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Harder to Host Multi-Chamber Small Business & COVID Relief Webinar

Panelists will include representatives from US Chamber of Commerce, Small Business Administration, and California Small Business Development Center

WASHINGTON - This Friday at 11:00 AM PT, Congressman Josh Harder (CA-10) will host a small business webinar with the Modesto, Manteca, San Joaquin County Hispanic and Central Valley Hispanic Chambers of Commerce to discuss the pressing issues affecting Central Valley small businesses.

Harder Invites Central Valley Veterans to Join Congressional Veterans Advisory Committee

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Josh Harder (CA-10) announced he is inviting five additional Central Valley veterans to join his Congressional Veterans Advisory Committee. The committee advises the congressman on how best to serve Central Valley veterans and includes members from diverse backgrounds and representatives from Veteran Services Organizations.

Harder Calls for Federal Investigation of International EDD Fraud

Department of Justice needed to protect taxpayers and recover $11 billion in fraudulent claims

WASHINGTON — In response to the recent revelation of more than $11 billion in fraud at California's Employment Development Department (EDD), Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) has called for federal assistance in investigating and prosecuting the criminals who have stolen from American taxpayers. Rep.

Modesto, CA – On Thursday, February 4^th at 6:00 PM Pacific Time – Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) will host his first telephone town hall of 2021. The telephone town hall is one of many listening tour events Rep. Harder is hosting to hear from his constituents on how to be most helpful during this difficult time.

The event will take place on Thursday, February 4^th at 6:00 PM Pacific time. Constituents can call into the event toll-free at 888-886-6603.

WASHINGTON – Today, Representatives Josh Harder (CA-10) and Jaime Herrera Beutler (WA-3) introduced the Child Care Workforce and Facilities Act to address the shortage of affordable child care facilities and professionals across the nation, especially in rural areas. This bipartisan legislation will create a $100 million grant program to address the growing crisis of child care accessibility and affordability by training and retaining highly qualified professionals and funding the building and expansion of child care centers. Sens.

Modesto, CA – Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) today announced that the Small Business Administration's (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) has saved 96,074 jobs in his Central Valley district according to data from the SBA. Over 7,000 businesses in California's tenth district received millions of dollars to keep their workers employed through the economic chaos resulting from the pandemic. Rep.

WASHINGTON – Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) released an End of Term Report highlighting his wins for the Central Valley in his first term in office. The report details his work on behalf of his constituents – ranging from legislative wins to assistance with casework.