Press Releases
MODESTO – Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) announced the winners of the 2019 Congressional Art Competition at a ceremony with contestants at Mistlin Art Gallery in Modesto on Friday evening. The grand prize winner will have her work of art displayed in the United States Capitol Complex for an entire year and receive a trip to attend a separate ceremony in Washington celebrating her achievement. More information about the winners and photos of their artwork are available below.
WASHINGTON – Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) is encouraging students in the Central Valley to apply to his office to request an official military academy nomination. To attend the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Military Academy, the U.S. Naval Academy, or the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, a student must be nominated by a member of Congress. The U.S. Coast Guard Academy does not require nomination. All information for interested applicants is below and can be accessed on Rep. Harder's website.
WASHINGTON – On the heels of yesterday's infrastructure meeting at the White House, Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) today spearheaded an effort to ensure the coming infrastructure deal prioritizes Central Valley water needs by supporting drought-resilient infrastructure, securing funding for California water projects, and ensuring our businesses, families, and farmers have the tools they needs to address clean and drinking water needs. Rep.
WASHINGTON – Representative Josh Harder released the following statement in response to Governor Gavin Newsom's new executive order mandating that the state develop a comprehensive water strategy to assess water infrastructure needs and promote a climate-resilient future.
Modesto, CA – Representative Josh Harder today announced the Securing Access for the Central Valley and Enhancing (SAVE) Water Resources Act. The bill provides a wraparound approach to addressing water issues facing the Central Valley by increasing storage opportunities, spurring innovation, and making long-overdue investments in our aging water infrastructure. Although water politics are often adversarial, Rep.
Modesto, CA – Representative Josh Harder released a report on the Central Valley's federal funding priorities after the Trump administration's budget called for deep program cuts which would harm Central Valley workers, students, and farmers. The report is a culmination of Rep. Harder's 100 Day Listening Tour, where he heard from constituents about their top funding priorities for Central Valley.
WASHINGTON – Representative Josh Harder, who was sworn into office only 100 days ago, shared his record of results and key lessons learned from holding dozens of public events with Central Valley residents. During the first three months of 2019, Rep. Harder worked to pass 13 legislative proposals which he introduced or sponsored though the House of Representatives and helped hundreds of people in the Central Valley cut through red tape to access their earned benefits.
WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Josh Harder today took Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos to task over her decision to eliminate multiple programs that help children read, in the midst of a nationwide failure to fully address shortfalls in childhood literacy.
Harder highlighted the issue by sharing his own personal story of being a "late bloomer" in reading. He further questioned DeVos on her decision to either eliminate or significantly reduce funding levels for every literacy program funded by the Department of Education.
WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Josh Harder today issued a statement regarding the State Water Resources Control Board's proposal to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) concerning revising water quality Standards for the San Francisco Bay-Delta:
WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Josh Harder today announced a bipartisan bill to tackle the Central Valley homelessness crisis. There are thousands of people in Stanislaus and San Joaquin Counties experiencing homelessness and hundreds left on the street every day.
Harder's Fighting Homelessness Through Services and Housing Act combats the homelessness crisis at the local level by establishing new funding to address root causes of the crisis like mental illness, addiction and poverty.