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Wildfire smoke in California is deadlier than car accidents; Smoke contributed to over 52,000 deaths between 2008 and 2018 in the state while car accidents kill about 4,000 people per year
Over 726,000 acres have burned across California this year – almost six times the average for this time of year
WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-9), a member of the powerful House Appropriations Committee, announced he secured nearly $960,000 for a project to help fix the massive congestion at the Stockton Diamond rail crossing. The Stockton Diamond is the busiest and most congested railroad bottleneck in the state. Trains are constantly idling at the Diamond emitting harmful pollution into the air. Rep.
3 in 5 California parents live in a “child care desert”; On average, families spend 12% of their income on child care
The child care crisis costs California’s economy an estimated $17 billion every year
STOCKTON – Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-9) announced his office is accepting applications for US service academy nominations for the Class of 2029. Applications are due by October 31, 2024, at 5 PM PST. To attend one of the nation's prestigious military academies, a student must first be nominated by their member of Congress.
WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-9), a member of the powerful House Appropriations Committee, announced he secured $963,000 in federal funding for the Stockton Police Department’s (SPD) Public Safety Program. Rep. Harder secured the federal funding through a Community Project Funding (CPF) grant which will be used to purchase a license plate reader (LPR) system and other equipment to protect police officers and fight crime.
Nutria are an invasive species of rodent that cause massive damage to crops, levees, and the Delta
Nutria are moving beyond the original infestation area; Last year, 78% of the nutria found were in newly infested areas including the northwestern Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and throughout the San Joaquin River corridor in Fresno County
WASHINGTON – This week, Representative Josh Harder (CA-9) is calling on the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to use all available resources to respond to the threats of extreme heat and wildfire smoke.
WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-9), a member of the powerful House Appropriations Committee, announced he has secured $500,000 for a new housing project to get at-risk and homeless seniors off the streets in San Joaquin County. The federal funding was secured by Rep.
WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-9) is encouraging families to check the expiration dates on their passports if they plan to travel internationally this summer. Last year, severe delays in processing passport renewals and new applications caused many families to nearly miss travel plans. Rep.