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WASHINGTON – Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) is joining a coalition of Democrats from agriculture-reliant districts in asking Democratic leadership to continue negotiations on the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) and for a final bipartisan vote on the deal by the end of the year. The coalition of lawmakers believes the final deal should be bipartisan and include more oversight and accountability, but also certainty in trade markets for our farmers, retailers, and the trucking industry. Rep.

Modesto, CA – Building on his commitment to accessibility, Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) will host his twelfth in-person town hall during the upcoming district work period. Town halls give folks in the Central Valley an opportunity to make their voices heard, ask questions about what's happening in Washington, and get help with federal issues.

Modesto, CA – Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) released the following statement condemning a racially-motivated attack on a Sikh Priest and the Sikh Temple in Modesto last night. Details are still emerging, but Rep. Harder and local law enforcement are still seeking the criminal responsible. Anyone with knowledge of the attack should call the Stanislaus County Sheriff's office at (209) 552-2468 or the Modesto Police Department at 209-577-5200.

WASHINGTON –In honor of the 29^th anniversary of the passage of the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Representatives Josh Harder (CA-10) and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) announced the Disability Employment Incentive Act to encourage businesses to hire and retain more workers with disabilities, including veterans. The bill would incentivize the employment of people with disabilities by doubling three existing tax credits for businesses that employ disabled workers.

WASHINGTON – Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) released the following statement opposing a budget deal which fails to take meaningful action to rein in spending.

"Today I voted no to tell Democratic leadership we need to have a real conversation about our spending and our deficit. This was a missed opportunity to look at our federal budget and decide how to responsibly invest taxpayer money in our priorities.

"It seems like the only thing that Democrats and Republicans can agree on right now is blowing up our budget. Count me out.

WASHINGTON – Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) who represents Modesto, California, the planned site of the next "Straight Pride" parade, released the following statement.

"This sends a terrible message to our LGBTQ kids, who are five times more likely to attempt suicide than their peers. A lot of these kids already feel alone and scared – this just makes things worse for them.

Sixty-Three Percent of Students in Harder's District Qualify for Free and Reduced Lunch

WASHINGTON – Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) slammed a new proposal from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), which would take school lunches away from an estimated 265,000 American children living in poverty, making it harder for kids to get access to nutrition while in school. Rep. Harder is part of a joint effort with other members of the House Committee on Agriculture to express grave concern about the proposal.

WASHINGTON – After meeting with Central Valley students and parents, local educators and business leaders, Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) introduced a massive bipartisan career education package designed to grow jobs in the Central Valley. The package consists of three bills, each of which addresses different needs within the career and trades education space. The federal government currently spends eighty times as much on four-year degrees as skills education.