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WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Josh Harder co-lead the introduction of a resolution to declare this week Wildfire Preparedness Week. This effort, also reflected in declarations from Cal Fire and its partners, will be dedicated to educating the public on fire safety and preparedness.
WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Josh Harder pushed Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan to explain why his agency has failed to regulate and remove the carcinogen, 1,2,3-Trichloropropane, currently impacting Manteca’s water supply. As part of the powerful Appropriations Committee, Rep.
WASHINGTON – In anticipation of another deadly fire season in the West, Representative Josh Harder discussed firefighter staffing with United States Forest Service (USFS) Chief Randy Moore.
WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Josh Harder responded to San Joaquin County receiving an ‘F’ grade in the American Lung Association’s new 2022 State of the Air report. The report gave the county an ‘F’ for Ozone, an ‘F’ for particle pollution in a 24-hour period, and a failing grade for particle pollution annually.
WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Josh Harder announced that he will host his yearly Military Information Night on Tuesday, May 10th from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at Merrill F West High School in Tracy. The event will feature representatives from each of the major military academies and ROTC programs in order to answer questions for Central Valley young people interested in a career in the armed services. This event is open to all students in San Joaquin and Stanislaus Counties.
WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Josh Harder announced that he will host his yearly Military Information Night on Tuesday, May 10th from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at Merrill F West High School in Tracy. The event will feature representatives from each of the major military academies and ROTC programs in order to answer questions for Central Valley young people interested in a career in the armed services. This event is open to all students in San Joaquin and Stanislaus Counties.
WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Josh Harder congratulated Modesto City Schools for its decision to replace thirty of its fifteen-year-old diesel-powered school buses with state of the art electric buses.
WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Josh Harder backed a bipartisan bill that will exempt thousands of fire victims who are receiving compensation from the PG&E Fire Victim Trust from having to pay federal income tax on their settlement money.The Trust is a $13.5 billion settlement established in July 2020 for survivors of the
WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Josh Harder announced that $499,581 in funds will be heading to San Joaquin and Stanislaus Counties to fight the homelessness crisis. These funds will be used to maintain emergency shelters, conduct street outreach programs, and rapidly re-house those experiencing homelessness.
WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Josh Harder voted to pass the Restaurant Revitalization Fund Replenishment Actto replenish the relief fund with an additional $42 billion and provide $13 billion to establish a new program for small businesses with less than 200 employees that lost revenue during the Covid-19 pandemic.