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WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Josh Harder (CA-10) announced that the Central Valley has received a $32 million grant for the Migrant Childcare Head Start program. Much of this funding will go directly to kids in San Joaquin and Stanislaus County. Rep. Harder fought to secure this funding in last year's appropriations process.

WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Josh Harder (CA-10) announced that more than $16 million in federal assistance is immediately available for Central Valley families struggling with rent and utility payments. This includes $9.9 million for Turlock, Ceres, Riverbank, Oakdale, Patterson, Newman, Waterford, Hughson, and the unincorporated areas of Stanislaus County and $6.4 million for the City of Modesto.

WASHINGTON — Last week, Rep. Josh Harder (CA-10) sent a letter to Acting HRSA Administrator Espinosa and CDC Director Walensky advocating Community Health Centers in his district be selected as federal partners for vaccine distribution and additionally, seek clarification regarding specific details of the program. Despite the disproportionate infection and fatality rates in San Joaquin and Stanislaus County, both counties continue to receive an unequal and inadequate supply of vaccines compared to other parts of the state

Modesto, CA – Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) is pushing to secure federal funding for the proposed Crows Landing Business Park project. The project, supported by Stanislaus County and many local stakeholders, would redevelop the former Crows Landing Airfield into a regional business park which will create up to 15,000 new jobs by attracting local investment. In a letter to Acting Assistant Secretary of Commerce Wynn Coggins, Rep.

MODESTO — Congressman Josh Harder will be continuing his 2021 Listening Tour with a week's worth of public events in the Central Valley. All events will follow proper masking and social distancing guidelines. Today, he will tour Waterford schools and meet with ​educators and parents to discuss distanced learning, building improvements, and how to reopen safely with Superintendent Don Davis and Assistant Superintendent & Mayor Jose Aldaco.

Washington — Rep. Josh Harder (CA-10) has introduced a bipartisan bill, HR 995, that aims to prevent child abuse by parents with addiction and substance use disorders. The bill provides federal support to states and empowers each state's child protective services (CPS) to combat child abuse and neglect by individuals with substance use disorders.

MODESTO — On Saturday, February 20th at 2:30 PM, Congressman Josh Harder (CA-10) will continue his 2021 Listening Tour by hosting drive through office hours in Modesto for one-on-one meetings with constituents. All participants will stay in their cars and follow proper masking and social distancing guidelines. Rep. Harder's 2021 Listening Tour has already included a telephone town hall with more than 1,000 callers and will feature a conversation with parents at Waterford High School and several public stops across the Central Valley next week.

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