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WASHINGTON -- Today, Representative Josh Harder introduced the bipartisan Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act to protect crucial increases in pay and health benefits for wildland firefighters that he helped to secure in 2021.
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.
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.
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.
WASHINGTON – This week, Representative Josh Harder (CA-9) secured crucial support for his bipartisan Fire Department Repayment Act when U.S.
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.
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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WASHINGTON – Today, Rep. Josh Harder (CA-9) is warning San Joaquin County residents about heat-related illnesses and keeping pets and children safe.
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.
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.