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October 22, 2019

WASHINGTON – Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) is inviting all veterans who served during the Vietnam War, regardless of duty station, to contact his office to obtain an official Vietnam Veteran pin. The Department of Defense is leading an effort to honor all Vietnam-era veterans dring the officially-observed 50th anniversary of the war. Rep. Harder is an official "Commemorative Partner," and has been authorized to distribute pins.

Issues:Veterans
October 22, 2019

WASHINGTON – Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) is encouraging the leaders of the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis to consider policy proposals that account for the needs of farmers when crafting their legislative recommendations to Congress. The committee is slated to offer a series of proposals to counter the climate crisis in March 2020.

October 22, 2019

WASHINGTON, DC—Reps. Josh Harder (CA-10), John Garamendi (CA-03), Jim Costa (CA-16), and TJ Cox (CA-21) and U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) released the following statement on the updated biological opinions for federally protected fish species and coordinated operations of the Central Valley Project and State Water Project:

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Congressional App Challenge Coalition
October 21, 2019

WASHINGTON – Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) is encouraging students to submit their original apps for the Congressional App Challenge in advance of the submission deadline on November 1st. The competition is an opportunity for students interested in computer science, technology, and coding to compete on a national stage by developing an original software application.

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October 17, 2019

Sixty-Three Percent of Students in Harder's District Qualify for Free and Reduced Lunch

October 17, 2019

WASHINGTON – Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) released the following statement asking Governor Gavin Newsom to refrain from taking funds from Highway 99 redevelopment in the Central Valley and raiding funding from planned rail projects including the Altamont Corridor Express (ACE).

"Folks in Sacramento need to remember that California is more than just San Francisco and Los Angeles. The people who grow your food and manufacture the products you use every day deserve safe roads and more transportation options too – not just people in the big cities.

October 16, 2019

Nearly Half of All Phone Calls This Year Expected to Be Scam Calls

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Rep. Harder speaking at an event
October 4, 2019

Modesto, CA – Building on his commitment to accessibility, Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) will host his 17th in-person town hall in Manteca during the district work period. Town halls give folks in the Central Valley an opportunity to make their voices heard, ask questions about what's happening in Washington, and get help with federal issues.

October 3, 2019

WASHINGTON – Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) is calling on the Trump Administration to reverse its plan to disband the National Invasive Species Council (NISC), which unifies all federal efforts to combat invasive species into a single body. Over a dozen federal agencies and organizations share responsibility for combating invasive species, making the NISC one of the most important tools in the fight against these threats. In a letter, Rep.

October 3, 2019

Modesto, CA – Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) today announced a federal investment of $1,200,000 to allow Stanislaus County to expand its Community Assessment, Response, and Engagement (CARE) team by hiring a public health nurse, substance use clinician, and a project coordinator to buy recovery housing and emergency shelter vouchers. The investment is being made through the Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Justice Programs. Last month, Rep.

Issues:Health Care