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December 31, 2020

Modesto, CA – Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) announced the launch of a new COVID-19 mobile testing van for Stanislaus and San Joaquin counties – scheduled to start Monday, January 4th. Curative, one of the largest providers of oral COVID-19 testing in the country, will be launching a mobile testing unit on Monday January 4th and will serve locations across Rep. Harder's district in both Stanislaus and San Joaquin Counties. Curative offers a self-administered oral test, which uses saliva instead of a nasal swab.

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December 21, 2020

WASHINGTON – Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) released the following statement after Congressional Leadership struck a final stimulus deal to support Americans struggling through the pandemic. The bipartisan compromise package will provide another round of economic impact payments, this time worth $600. It will also shore up extended unemployment and the Paycheck Protection Program, which saved over 70,000 jobs in Rep. Harder's district.

December 18, 2020

Harder is First Democratic Central Valley Rep to Serve on Committee in Decades

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December 16, 2020

WASHINGTON – Last night, the Senate passed Representative Josh Harder's (CA-10) bipartisan Protecting Families of Fallen Servicemembers Act on a unanimous, bipartisan vote through the "hotline" process. The bill will allow the families of fallen and critically injured servicemembers to end their phone, cable, or internet contracts without being financially penalized. Ohio Republican Brad Wenstrup joined Rep.

December 10, 2020

WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) released the following statement regarding the sequencing of vaccine distribution in California.

"Ag is too often left behind in policy discussions and our farm workers get lip service instead of the help they need. It's not enough to call farmworkers "essential" if you're not going to treat them as essential.

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December 3, 2020

WASHINGTON – Last night, the final, bipartisan text of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) was released and includes Representative Josh Harder's (CA-10) Fair Care for Vietnam Veterans Act. Many Vietnam Veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange and developed particular conditions are currently unable to get certain benefits and care from the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA).

November 21, 2020

Modesto, CA – Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) released the following statement after Governor Gavin Newsom appointed Mani Grewal to fill the Stanislaus County Supervisor seat left open following the passing of Tom Berryhill.

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November 20, 2020

WASHINGTON – Today, The House of Representatives passed the Apprenticeships to College Act, legislation introduced by Representative Josh Harder (CA-10), as part of the National Apprenticeship Act of 2020. Rep.

November 18, 2020

WASHINGTON – In response to Washington inaction as a third deadly wave of Coronavirus overwhelms local health systems and forces more people to stay home, Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) took to the House floor to demand an immediate stimulus deal. Congress passed the CARES Act six months ago but has failed to reach consensus on another rescue package for the American People.

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November 17, 2020

WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) led a bipartisan letter alongside 111 of his colleagues asking Congressional negotiators to include his legislation benefitting Vietnam Veterans in the final National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA – also known as the "Defense Bill"). Many Vietnam Veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange and developed particular conditions are currently unable to get certain benefits and care from the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA). Legislation based on Rep.