Madam Speaker, I rise in support of my bill, the Nutria Eradication and Control Reauthorization Act of 2025, because communities in California and across the country are in a war right now against these giant swamp rats. My bill would…
Joshua Harder
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Joshua Keck Harder is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for California's 10th congressional district since January 3, 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, Harder has focused on issues such as healthcare, education, and economic development during his time in office. He succeeded Republican Jeff Denham in a district that has leaned Democratic in recent elections.
Mr. Speaker, I rise today because tens of thousands of acres are on fire in my State of California. More than 10,000 families have no home to go back to. Nearly 30 people have already lost their lives in this disaster, and the numbers keep…
Mr. Speaker, I thank Mr. Huffman for yielding. I thank my friend from Louisiana (Mr. Graves), for his leadership and his sense of style. We are certainly going to miss him and all of the work that he has done to make this critical…
Mr. Speaker, I thank Mr. Huffman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of my bill, the Fire Department Repayment Act. This legislation cuts red tape and fixes the burdensome fire department repayment system to ensure our local…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the passage of the bipartisan Disaster Management Costs Modernization Act. =========================== NOTE =========================== On December 11, 2024, page H6821, in the third column, the…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the passage of my bipartisan bill, the VA COMPETES Act and what this means for veterans in my district and across the country. My bill improves care for veterans by finally allowing the VA to pay…
Mr. Chair, I rise today in support of my amendment to the Fix Our Forests Act. =========================== NOTE =========================== On September 24, 2024, page H5693, in the first column, the following appeared: Mr. HARDER. Mr…
Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of my time. =========================== NOTE =========================== On September 24, 2024, page H5693, in the third column, the following appeared: Mr. HARDER. Mr. Chair, I yield back The online…
Mr. Chair, I have an amendment at the desk. =========================== NOTE =========================== On September 24, 2024, page H5692, in the second column, the following appeared: AMENDMENT NO. 6 OFFERED BY MR. HARDER The Acting…
Madam Speaker, today, I rise to honor National Police Week and recognize our dedicated law enforcement officers in San Joaquin County. On behalf of all our families, I thank them. I also want to take this opportunity to bring attention to…
Thank you all so much for your time and your testimony, and the hard work you do every day, and we will do our best to support you.





