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WASHINGTON – Representative Josh Harder (CA-10), a member of the House Education and Labor Committee, secured huge wins in a final comprehensive higher education bill, which passed the committee today. Congress is supposed to pass a comprehensive overhaul of all federal education programs every four years – but has not done so since 2008. Rep. Harder worked to include two original bills he authored in addition to several provisions he wrote or led alongside his Republican colleagues.

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First Bipartisan Immigration Bill Introduced in House in Decades

WASHINGTON – Representative Josh Harder's (CA-10) bipartisan Protecting Families of Fallen Servicemembers Act has passed the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The bill will allow the families of fallen and critically injured servicemembers to end their phone, cable, or internet contract without being financially penalized.

WASHINGTON – Representatives Josh Harder (CA-10) and Susan Davis (CA-53) are commending efforts by Education and Labor Committee Chairman Bobby Scott (VA-03) to get answers from Education Secretary Betsy DeVos regarding her department's violation of a court order. Last week, a federal judge held Secretary DeVos in contempt of court for continuing to collect student loan payments from students of the now-defunct Corinthian Colleges, which operated campuses in California, Oregon, and Hawaii.

WASHINGTON – Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) is finalizing legislation to hit PG&E with new taxes if the company continues to neglect its infrastructure and cause blackouts while paying massive bonuses to its corporate officers. Rep. Harder's No Bonuses During Blackouts Act would revive the corporate alternative minimum tax (AMT) for utilities that offer executive bonuses but have failed to invest in climate-resilient infrastructure. The bill is being written specifically to target PG&E.

WASHINGTON –Legislation written and championed by Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) which would ensure caregivers have a larger role in advocating for seniors passed the House of Representatives today as part of the Older Americans Act (OAA). As baby boomers age, more and more families in the Central Valley are becoming responsible for taking care of their loved ones. Rep.

WASHINGTON – Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) announced that he will introduce the Specialty Treatment Access and Referrals (STAR) Act to provide support for the creation of new telehealth infrastructure. The bill will allow patients and doctors in the Central Valley to electronically connect with doctors in other areas of the state through eConsults and other telehealth services. The bill is cosponsored by Republicans Rep. Don Yong (AK-at large) and Jeff Fortenberry (NE-01).