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WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) released the following statement in reaction to Gov. Newsom's Russian River drought declaration. In his statement, he pushed for two major priorities:

WASHINGTON — Today, Representatives Josh Harder (CA-10) and Jared Golden (ME-2) re-introduced the Ban Corporate PACs Act which would ban all corporate Political Action Committees (PACs). In the 2020 election cycle, corporate PACs gave more than $400 million to federal campaigns, the most of any type of PAC.

WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) urged Interior Secretary Deb Haaland to invest in Central Valley water infrastructure during a House Appropriations hearing.

WASHINGTON — This week, Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) voted to pass two bills that will address wage discrimination and violence in workplaces across the Central Valley and around the nation. The bills, the Paycheck Fairness Act and Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act, both have bipartisan support and would bring immediate help to Valley workers.

WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) pushed U.S. Forest Service Chief Victoria Christiansen to increase federal support for California volunteer firefighters in advance of another catastrophic fire season. In recent weeks, Rep. Harder has heard from numerous volunteer firefighters concerned that they cannot afford to take time off their regular jobs to fight fires due to the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is now accepting applications for funeral assistance of up to $9,000 per funeral and up to $35,000 total for Central Valley families who lost loved ones to COVID-19. Rep. Harder helped pass the funeral assistance program as part of the American Rescue Plan.

WASHINGTON — Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) renewed his call for a federal infrastructure package focused on Central Valley job creation and water infrastructure. This morning, the Biden administration released a new California specific fact sheet detailing the dire need for infrastructure investments in the state. In response to this new fact sheet and in advance of Congress' return to session, Rep. Harder released the following statement:

MODESTO — Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) announced that more help is on the way for local businesses as the Small Business Administration's Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) program begins accepting applications this morning. Rep. Harder helped secure additional funding for the program as part of the American Rescue Plan's support for jobs and small businesses. The program includes a total of over $16 billion in grants for shuttered venues like small music halls, bars, movie theaters, and museums.