San Joaquin Times

Rep. Josh Harder, a U.S. Congressman representing California's 9th district since 2019, has been actively engaging with his constituents through social media updates. Harder, who was born in Turlock, California in 1986 and currently resides in Tracy, has shared several key announcements via Twitter.

On November 20, 2024, Rep. Harder invited students and recent graduates interested in public service to apply for internships at his offices in Washington D.C. or Stockton. He provided further details through a link: "If you’re a student or recent graduate with an interest in public service apply to intern in our DC or Stockton Offices! More info: https://t.co/l5BmIJoUo8https://t.co/yAWEHriN1G"

The following day, on November 21, 2024, Rep. Harder announced the passage of his VA COMPETES Act. The legislation aims to expedite hiring processes at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to ensure adequate staffing of doctors and nurses for veteran care. He expressed pride in this legislative achievement: "My VA COMPETES Act just passed! This bill speeds up hiring at the VA so we can get more doctors and nurses in place to care for the veterans who’ve sacrificed so much for us. Proud to get this done."

On November 22, 2024, Rep. Harder issued a reminder about the availability of warming centers through another tweet: "REMINDER: Warming centers are available!"