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More than 50,000 acres have been burned and 15,000 structures have been destroyed in Southern California megafires

Rep. Harder’s historic bill passes with broad bipartisan support 
 

The San Joaquin Delta Region is at greater flood risk than New Orleans was at the time of Hurricane Katrina

WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-09) announced he secured $1.3 million for new flood control generators and pumps in San Joaquin County. In 2023, communities like Acampo suffered significant flooding damage following heavy rainfall that overwhelmed existing infrastructure and flooded hundreds of homes.

Fire departments wait over a year to be paid back after responding to fires on federal lands

Fire departments in San Joaquin County have waited over a year to be paid back after responding to fires on federal lands 

In the past 5 years, California has seen an 819% increase in large wildfires and wildfires started spreading 3 ½ times faster over the pa

WASHINGTON – Skyrocketing transportation costs, high storage prices, and severe weather events are putting San Joaquin County farmers’ livelihoods at risk.

WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-9) introduced a bipartisan bill to support wildland firefighters and fix an unfair policy that penalizes firefighters for taking off more than three days – even for family emergencies or illness. The current policy has contributed to the severe wildland firefighter shortage and this fix is an important piece of a broader wildfire solution.

WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-9) introduced legislation to combat the unacceptably long wait times for veterans at VA health care facilities across the country. Last spring, after the Stockton VA Clinic lost 50% of its primary care providers, many veterans were forced to wait more than 100 days for an appointment. Rep.