The New Liberal Podcast Building America Faster ft. Congressman Josh Harder
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Sep 4, 2025 
Congressman Josh Harder, a U.S. Representative from California's 9th district and founder of the Build America Caucus, shares insights on bipartisan solutions for U.S. infrastructure. He discusses the caucus's mission to cut bureaucratic hurdles for housing, energy, and infrastructure projects. Harder highlights the urgency of addressing rising living costs, the challenges of executing federal initiatives, and the significance of community advocacy in improving mass transit. His passion for effective governance and collaboration shines through as he calls for immediate action to enhance living conditions.
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Big Bills, Slow Results
- Big federal bills have not translated into visible, timely outcomes for people on the ground.
- The Build America Caucus formed to remove bottlenecks and get projects built faster and cheaper.
Modesto Bridge Example
- Harder describes a decrepit bridge in Modesto that banned school buses and still needed 15 years to fix.
- He used the bridge example to show how delays deny communities timely improvements.
Delay Is Its Own Waste
- Delay in delivery creates three costs: higher economic expense, slower learning, and political damage.
- Faster feedback loops improve execution and sustain political momentum.