Agriculture
America depends on our farms for food, clothing, and thousands of jobs. Many farms are small family businesses that make up the economic and cultural backbone of Maryland's First Congressional District. As a Senator in the Maryland General Assembly, I helped promote and protect Maryland agriculture and poultry. I continue to do the same in the halls of Congress.
Farmers must be protected from unnecessary and harmful federal regulations that could hurt their ability to grow and create jobs. The estate tax must be eliminated because families should be able to pass farms down to the next generation without penalty. Private property rights have to be upheld – farmers should not be subjected to harmful land use laws that devalue their property and make it more difficult to do business.
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Washington, D.C. – House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK), House Appropriations Agriculture Subcommittee Chairman Andy Harris (R-MD), House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-PA), and House Agriculture Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee Chairman Brad Finstad (R-MN) released a statement on how continued Democrat obstruction in reopening the federal government has denied full, uninterrupted Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to vulnerable Americans:
WASHINGTON— Today, Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01), informed Maryland First constituents about SNAP resources as the Democrat-led government shutdown disrupts benefits and creates uncertainty for families who rely on food assistance.
“Dear Friend,
WASHINGTON D.C. — Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01), called out Maryland’s Senate Democrats for refusing to reopen the government, warning that their failure to act is hurting Maryland families, jeopardizing SNAP benefits and military pay, and threatening critical federal services across the country.
Statement from Congressman Harris:
WASHINGTON D.C. — Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01), criticized Maryland Democrats for blaming President Trump and House Republicans for the ongoing government shutdown, even as every member of Maryland’s Democrat delegation voted against reopening the government.
Statement from Congressman Harris:
"House Republicans have already done their job. The only thing standing between America and a reopened government is a handful of Senate Democrats too afraid of their activist base to do the right thing."
WASHINGTON D.C. — Congressman Andy Harris, M.D., is calling out the entire Maryland Democrat delegation for voting to keep the government closed, even as thousands of Maryland families face potential delays in receiving SNAP and EBT benefits.
During his recent Telephone Town Hall, Congressman Harris highlighted the looming shortfall in SNAP reserves that could prevent EBT cards from being reloaded if the shutdown continues.
Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01), will host a live telephone town hall on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, to discuss the ongoing government shutdown and answer questions from constituents. Please see below for more details.
Telephone Town Hall Information:
Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Time: 6:00 – 7:00pm
To Listen: 833-380-0671
Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01), Chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, joined Speaker Mike Johnson, Majority Leader Steve Scalise, Majority Whip Tom Emmer, and Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) in calling on Senate Democrats to stop holding the government hostage and vote to reopen it for the American people.
Statements from Congressman Harris:
Chairman Harris and Maryland Freedom Caucus Call on Maryland Democrats to End Their Government ShutdownWashington, D.C. — In response to Governor Wes Moore and the Maryland Delegation’s press conference at BWI-Marshall this morning, Congressman Andy Harris and the Maryland Freedom Caucus called on Maryland’s Democrat |
On the morning of October 1st, 2025, a government shutdown took effect after funding authorization expired for the federal government. |