Press Releases
Washington DC – This week, Rep. Josh Harder officially co-sponsored H.R. 6, the Dream and Promise Act of 2019 to provide a pathway to citizenship to our nation's Dreamers, Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders and our Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) holders.
There are 4,600 DACA recipients in California's 10th Congressional District, and up to 7,600 people who are eligible to enroll in DACA. Should these recipients be forced to leave their communities, it would represent a $254,900,000 loss of economic output for the 10th Congressional district.
Washington D.C.—Today, in a major win against Washington's culture of corruption, an amendment authored by Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) on lobbying disclosures was included in the final package of H.R. 1, the For the People Act.
The For the People Act is the most sweeping piece of election reform and anti-corruption legislation since the Watergate Era, and the Harder amendment says that whenever a registered lobbyist makes contact with members of the Legislative or Executive Branch, they must disclose they are a lobbyist and which clients they work for.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, February 27th Rep. Josh Harder (CA-10) joined with other members of Congress to introduce Medicare for All. Harder was the only member from California to speak on Wednesday's rollout.
At the rollout, Rep Harder said:
After voting to keep the government open, and in response to reports of the President's declaration of a national emergency, Rep. Josh Harder (CA-10) issued the following statement:
"Today both parties came together to keep the government open. It's not a perfect agreement, but it avoids another shutdown and contains smart and practical reforms we need to secure our border.
Today, Rep. Josh Harder announced his staff has been named one of the most diverse of the 116th Congress.
"From the start, I set a goal to build a team that could best serve Central Valley families—and to do that, I need a team who reflects the values, attitudes, and makeup of our community," said Harder. "In order to best serve our communities, we need people on our team who reflect the culturally diverse roots of the Central Valley. I am confident our A-plus team will deliver exceptional services for our district."
Modesto, CA—Following Governor Newsom's latest announced appointments to his Administration, Rep. Josh Harder released the following statement:
"I am pleased that Governor Newsom has listened to my calls to give the Central Valley a greater say in our state's water policy. Water is the lifeline of the Central Valley, affecting almost every aspect of our lives—from our families at home to the farmers in the field. That is why I stressed to the Governor that when it comes to water, the Central Valley must have a seat at the table.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Rep. Josh Harder's bipartisan amendment to assist veterans and their families experiencing mental health emergencies.
Harder's amendment to the Veterans' Access to Child Care Act ensures that mental health crises are covered as one of the kinds of emergencies during which child care can be provided free of cost at VA Centers.
Washington, D.C. – Representative Josh Harder today announced he is launching a committee to advise him on how to best serve the Central Valley's veterans in Congress.
Harder's Congressional Veterans Advisory Committee will include veterans from diverse backgrounds and representatives from Veteran Service Organizations.
"Veterans from the Central Valley have bravely served us at home and abroad," said Harder. "As your Representative, it's my job to make sure Washington is focused on serving our local veterans' community."
Washington, D.C.—Last night, Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) was appointed to serve on the House Committee on Agriculture for the 116th Congress.