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Modesto, CA – Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) is encouraging his constituents to fill out the Census by tomorrow, September 30th. Although a pending court case may extend the response period, Rep. Harder wants to ensure that every person living in his district is counted in this year's Census. Each person who is not counted is estimated to cost their district about $2,000 every year in lost federal funding for schools, roads, and health care.
WASHINGTON – In response to dangerous air quality levels that have been in the unhealthy range in the Valley for nearly a month, as a result of some of the worst wildfires in California's history, Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) today introduced the Wildfire Smoke Relief Act.
WASHINGTON – Today, two amendments introduced by Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) to help California protect the public from wildfires passed the House of Representatives as part of the Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act. The amendments focus on protecting electrical infrastructure and reducing the effects of smoke on outdoor workers. The bill containing the amendments will now be sent to the Senate for consideration.
Electrical Infrastructure Amendment
WASHINGTON – Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) today slammed the California Employment Development Department (EDD) for its sudden decision to stop processing new unemployment claims and 1.6 million applications stuck in backlog. In a letter to the department's director, Sharon Hilliard, Harder criticized the agency's repeated errors and requested information on planned remedies.
Modesto, CA – Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) has written a letter to California Secretary of State Alex Padilla requesting that his office take additional measures to ensure nursing home residents can vote without incident this November. Nursing homes in Rep. Harder's district have been hit hard by the Coronavirus Pandemic, and with recent procedural changes to the voting process, lack of access to support networks, and additional needs for many residents, voting may pose a significant challenge, including unintended clerical errors that may get a ballot rejected.
Modesto, CA – Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) announced a federal investment of $350,000 through the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) to help the International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Turlock combat human trafficking. Rep.
Modesto, CA – In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) is launching his first annual Latino Leadership Awards. The top award will honor a member of the Latino community in the Central Valley for their contributions to the community. Rep. Harder is inviting his constituents to nominate a Latino community member of any age or profession who has made a positive impact on the Valley.
WASHINGTON – Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) today introduced the Apprenticeships to College Act, which would expand a program allowing skilled workers to earn college credit for apprenticeships they've already completed. In California, most apprenticeships last one to five years, meaning although skilled professionals have already spent a substantial amount of time studying for their career, many are not eligible for college credit.
WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Doug Jones (D-AL) introduced the Senate companion to Representative Josh Harder's (CA-10) Protecting Fairs During Coronavirus Act. The bill would establish a $5 billion federal grant program to offset fair revenue losses during the Coronavirus Pandemic.
WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) introduced the Safe Indoor Spaces Act to provide incentives to spur private-sector development of new technologies that can make indoor spaces safe to inhabit during the Coronavirus Pandemic. Although vaccines and treatments are in development, these remedies could take months to complete, achieve approval, and distribute. Rep. Harder's bill would provide a parallel track for developing complementary methods for protecting people during the pandemic.