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MODESTO — Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) pushed the Biden administration to include a full restoration of the State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction in his final infrastructure plan.
"Restoring the SALT deduction puts real money back in the pockets of Central Valley families and it should be included in the final version of the infrastructure package," said Rep. Harder. "Our families have struggled enough over the past year, and it's beyond time we got them some help instead of targeting them based on where they live."
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MODESTO —Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) introduced a resolution into the Congressional Record in honor of Kha b'Neesan, the Assyrian New Year. Rep. Harder's resolution recognizes the incredible contributions of the Assyrian-American community, honors the importance of this day for Assyrians around the world, joins the Assyrian community in celebration, and wishes all who observe the holiday a healthy and prosperous new year.
MODESTO — Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) released a statement in advance of the release of President Biden's multi-trillion dollar infrastructure package. Rep. Harder laid out his two major priorities for this next package:
MODESTO — Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) applauded President Biden for signing the bipartisan PPP Extension Act of 2021 into law. The extension ensures Central Valley small businesses will be eligible for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans through June 30, 2021.
MODESTO — Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) announced the next stops on his 2021 Listening Tour. On Monday, March 29th, Rep. Harder will host a press conference alongside veteran leaders announcing new benefits he passed into law for those exposed to Agent Orange. This event will take place on National Vietnam War Veterans Day.
MODESTO — Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) joined county leaders at the San Joaquin County Ag Center to tour their vaccination site for food and agricultural workers and discuss needs in the agricultural community. After the tour, Rep. Harder spoke about the importance of ensuring access to vaccines for our frontline farmers, ranchers, food and ag workers, and presented the County and the San Joaquin Farm Bureau with certificates of recognition for their critically important work supporting outreach to the agricultural community.
WASHINGTON — Today, Representatives Josh Harder (CA-10) and Elise Stefanik (NY-21) announced the introduction of the bipartisan Success for Rural Students and Communities Act. Despite high school graduation rates above the national average, rural students are less likely to both attend college and complete their degrees than students from suburban and urban areas.
WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Josh Harder released the following statement in reaction to a recent CDC report that placed California 44th among 48 surveyed states in distributing vaccines to counties with the most socially vulnerable residents. Social vulnerability levels were calculated by race, education, poverty, housing, and other factors.
WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) sent a letter with Rep. Jerry McNerny (CA-9) requesting new federal funds for the Lower San Joaquin River Flood Risk Management and Feasibility Study projects. The $36.5 million in requested funds would go toward the Army Corps of Engineers and San Joaquin Area Flood Control Agency's critical flood damage reduction efforts.
WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Josh Harder (CA-10) voted to pass the Farm Workforce Modernization Act which would provide a smart and humane solution to the temporary farm worker system in the Central Valley. The bill will give farmers a strengthened source of necessary labor by giving qualified farmworkers the chance to earn visas, improve the H-2A visa program to help our dairy industry, and give agriculture workers a chance to come out of the shadows and get right with the law. The agreement has the support of agriculture, immigration, and labor groups.