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August 7, 2023

STOCKTON – Rep. Josh Harder (CA-9) is helping to lead a bipartisan effort to make federal resources available to respond to extreme heat by expanding the list of natural catastrophes FEMA currently responds to.

Issues:Health Care
August 2, 2023

STOCKTON – Rep. Josh Harder (CA-9) reintroduced his Train More Doctors Act, which would help bring more physicians to the region by expanding residency slots in local hospitals.

July 28, 2023

WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Josh Harder (CA-9) is encouraging veterans who think they are eligible for benefits through the PACT Act to apply before August 9 in order to get retroactive benefits for the last year. After the August 9th deadline, veterans can still apply for PACT Act benefits, but they won’t be backdated. Rep.

July 27, 2023

WASHINGTON – This week, Representative Josh Harder (CA-9) secured crucial support for his bipartisan Fire Department Repayment Act when U.S.

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Rep. Josh Harder speaking on House floor on VA clinic shortage
July 26, 2023

WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-9) spoke on the House floor to highlight the urgent shortage of in-person primary care providers at the Stockton VA Clinic.

Issues:Veterans
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California doctors now eligible for PSLF
July 20, 2023
Blog Post

Starting July 1, 2023, California doctors who practice in a public hospital or nonprofit are eligible for public student loan forgiveness (PSLF) through the Department of Education.

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Issues:Health Care
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Rep. Harder video warning SJC residents about heat-related illnesses
July 14, 2023

WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Josh Harder (CA-9) is warning San Joaquin County residents about heat-related illnesses and keeping pets and children safe.

July 14, 2023

WASHINGTON – Rep. Josh Harder (CA-9) just called on the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) to provide clear steps for how the agency plans to deal with xylazine-laced fentanyl and to clearly communicate those steps to local law enforcement, first responders, and public health departments.

June 28, 2023

STOCKTON – Representative Josh Harder (CA-9) just introduced a bill to address the flood risk created by melting overflowing snowpack. The Flood Prevention and Snowpack Management Act would require a task force to be assembled the day after California’s snowpack reaches 150% of the normal level.

June 23, 2023

WASHINGTON – Today,Rep. Josh Harder (CA-9) wrote to the head of the Treasury Department’s Federal Insurance Office (FIO) and raised the alarm on the decisions by Allstate and State Farm to stop selling new home insurance policies in California. In the letter, Rep.

Issues:Costs