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WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) continued his fight for better pay to combat federal firefighter shortages with a bipartisan letter to US Forest Service Chief Vicki Christiansen also signed by Republican Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler (WA-03). In the letter, Rep. Harder urges Chief Christiansen to expand incentives to retain and recruit federal firefighters by increasing pay and improving communication between the Forest Service and local fire departments.

WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) reintroduced his resolution commemorating the Assyrian Genocide alongside Rep. Anna Eshoo, the only Assyrian member of Congress.

WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) voted to provide new visas to the men and women who aided US troops in Afghanistan. The Allies Act of 2021 will raise the number of Afghan Special Immigrant Visas by 8,000 in order to ensure Afghan allies and their families can safely enter the United States in the coming weeks and months.

WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) announced that he has won the US Chamber of Commerce's Abraham Lincoln Leadership for America Award in recognition of his pro-business record in Congress for the second year in a row. Rep. Harder has been dedicated to supporting American businesses throughout his time in office.

WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) led a letter to House leadership pushing for ongoing funding of the federal water affordability assistance program in any upcoming infrastructure or economic recovery package. In California alone, more than 1.6 million households hold $1 billion in water debt, with an average debt of $500 per person.

WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) urged the Small Business Administration (SBA) to increase their speed in delivering the Shuttered Venue Operators Grants intended to help reopen thousands of closed venues across the country. As it stands after two months of the program being open, only 3% of applications for the grant have even been reviewed by the federal government.

WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) led a letter to House leadership pushing for ongoing funding of the federal water affordability assistance program in any upcoming infrastructure or economic recovery package. In California alone, more than 1.6 million households hold $1 billion in water debt, with an average debt of $500 per person.

WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) announced that the IRS will continue to provide tax credits of up to $17,110 per employee to help local small businesses cover the costs of providing paid sick and family leave for workers through September. Along with using the leave to care for themselves and family who are sick, workers can also use paid leave to get their COVID vaccinations and take time off to recover from any temporary side effects from the shot.