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WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-9) introduced a bipartisan bill to support wildland firefighters and fix an unfair policy that penalizes firefighters for taking off more than three days – even for family emergencies or illness. The current policy has contributed to the severe wildland firefighter shortage and this fix is an important piece of a broader wildfire solution.

WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-9) introduced legislation to combat the unacceptably long wait times for veterans at VA health care facilities across the country. Last spring, after the Stockton VA Clinic lost 50% of its primary care providers, many veterans were forced to wait more than 100 days for an appointment. Rep.

STOCKTON – Today, Representative Josh Harder (CA-9), a member of the powerful House Appropriations Committee, announced a historic $110,469,349 federal grant for the Port of Stockton to improve air quality and upgrade to zero-emission infrastructure.

STOCKTON – Representative Josh Harder (CA-9) is urging the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) to increase loan limits for families in San Joaquin County to keep up with skyrocketing home costs. Housing prices in San Joaquin County have risen 115% in the past decade.

PG&E just raised rates for the 4th time this year; Bills have more than doubled since 2014

New rebate program will save San Joaquin County families up to 65% on their energy bills by making it more affordable to get energy-efficient systems for air conditioning, home heating, and water heating

Last night, the House passed a critical provision from Rep. Harder’s landmark package to address the wildfire crisis as an amendment to a larger bill

Lodi grape growers are now eligible for the Grapevine crop insurance program after being excluded last year; This change is a direct result of Rep. Harder’s efforts

Bill increases funding for High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas program to surge support to law enforcement agencies