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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Reps. Josh Harder (CA-10) and Doris Matsui (CA-06) led two letters urging immediate remedies to the ongoing judge shortage in the Eastern District of California. In the Rep. Harder-led letter addressed to the Biden Administration, he urges the president to prioritize appointing two judges to the vacant seats in the Eastern District of California in order to immediately remedy the crippling judge shortage in the region.

WASHINGTON — Today, Rep. Josh Harder (CA-10) voted to pass the final version of the American Rescue Plan currently on its way to President Biden's desk. The package includes a round of $1,400 direct stimulus checks, more than $190 million for Stanislaus County and its cities, and more than $180 million for San Joaquin County and its cities. The package's child tax credit is expected to lift 40% of the nation's kids out of poverty, including tens of thousands in the Central Valley.

WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Josh Harder (CA-10) and his colleagues sent a letter to Speaker Pelosi and Leader McCarthy on behalf of the 1.6 million California households struggling with water debt. Rep. Harder and his colleagues have secured a one-time federal allocation for water assistance in the American Rescue Plan and are now pushing for continued support for the program. This year, a study found that California households hold a stunning $1 billion in water debt and low-income communities of color shoulder a disproportionate amount of the burden.

WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Josh Harder (CA-10) called on the federal government to immediately clarify when and if a mass vaccination site will be coming to the Central Valley. In his afternoon press conference just now, Gov. Newsom announced that the federally-funded mass vaccine site he previously announced in the Central Valley is currently on hold. Other states, he said, were, "a little upset" that California was going to receive the Central Valley vaccination site and caused the delay.

WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Josh Harder (CA-10) backed a new amendment in the COVID-19 relief package currently moving through Congress as a huge win for Valley families. Under this new amendment, anyone who has received unemployment benefits will not be taxed for the first $10,200 of the money they received in 2020. This could save unemployed individuals more than $1,000 in federal taxes.

WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Josh Harder (CA-10) sent a letter to Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu, Indian Ambassador to the United States, to urge him to support restarting talks between the Indian government and its farmers. In the letter, Rep. Harder specifically called out the Indian government's use of tear gas, water cannons, and other forms of violence on peaceful demonstrators in recent months.

WASHINGTON — Tonight, Congressman Josh Harder (CA-10) voted to pass H.R. 1, the For the People Act, in an effort to end Washington's culture of corruption. Among its many provisions, is Harder-authored text that requires registered lobbyists to disclose their title and clients whenever they make contact with a member of the Legislative or Executive Branch.

WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Josh Harder (CA-10) announced that the Save Stanislaus COVID Intervention Program has received a $158,293 grant dedicated to providing critical and immediate help to local small businesses harmed by the pandemic. The Economic Development Administration (EDA) estimates that the program will save 800 jobs and leverage $40.5 million in private investments in Stanislaus County. The program, federally funded and operated through Opportunity Stanislaus, will help small businesses stay open throughout the pandemic while helping them plan for long-term resilience.