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July 20, 2020

WASHINGTON – In response to the explosion of scams during the Coronavirus Pandemic, Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) introduced the Protecting Seniors from Scams Act, which would help Congress and federal regulators crack down on fraud committed against senior citizens during national emergencies. The FBI has warned that over 11,000 scam incidents have been reported since March – a 100 percent increase since the same period of time last year. Older Americans are often the target of these scams.

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Latino
July 17, 2020

Approximately Seventy Percent of Positive Cases in Harder's District are Latino

July 15, 2020

30+ Veterans Groups Support Effort to Include Harder's Bill

Harder's Grandfather, A Vietnam Veteran, Died of a Heart Attack after Exposure to Agent Orange

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July 7, 2020

WASHINGTON – Representatives Josh Harder (CA-10) and Elise Stefanik (NY-21) announced the introduction of the bipartisan Success for Rural Students and Communities Act, along with Reps. Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Cheri Bustos (IL-17), Filemon Vela (TX-34), and Billy Long (MO-07). The bipartisan bill aims to improve college access and success for rural students by spurring innovation and investment in new strategies to prepare them to complete their credentials and step into high-demand jobs in their communities.

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Dreamer
July 6, 2020

WASHINGTON – After the Supreme Court ruled that the Trump Administration acted illegally in its attempt to eliminate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program which protects approximately 10,000 Dreamers in the Central Valley, Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) asked United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to clarify its plans for the future of the program and abandon efforts to sidestep the Supreme Court Ruling.

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July 6, 2020

WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) introduced the Future of Agricultural Resiliency and Modernization (FARM) Act which would help farmers across the country to more effectively fight climate change. The bill would establish two new climate-focused initiatives to support the efforts of farmers on the ground. The first would provide over $2.5 billion in funding to help farmers reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, increase carbon sequestration, improve air, water, and soil quality, and convert agriculture byproducts to efficient uses.

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July 1, 2020

WASHINGTON – Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) secured a series of massive wins for Central Valley water storage and water research projects in the Moving Forward Act, the House's comprehensive infrastructure overhaul bill, which passed the House of Representatives today. The package includes Harder's provisions to support local water storage projects including Sites and Del Puerto Canyon Reservoirs, invest in water recycling, supplement research to increase water use efficiency, and provide support to farmers engaging in groundwater recharge.

July 1, 2020

Estimates Suggest Up to 80 Percent of Cases Could be Asymptomatic