NEWS: Harder Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Fix Unfair Law Harming Wildland Firefighters and Their Families
November 18, 2024
November 18, 2024
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Joshua Harder, D-California, issued the following news release:
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.
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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.
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