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The primary duty of our government is to protect the American people from all enemies, foreign and domestic. In the era of global terrorism and nuclear weaponry, strengthening our military and intelligence communities is the key to ensuring our nation's safety. As a veteran, I value the hard work and sacrifices our servicemen and women make to protect our country, but I also understand that the use of military force is not something that should be taken lightly.
The safety of Americans should be our government's top priority, and as a member of the Appropriations Committee, I believe Congress is obligated to provide our military with all of the tools they need to protect the American people.
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Washington, D.C. – Today, House Freedom Caucus Chairman Andy Harris, M.D. (R-MD) and Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) sent a letter to Senate Republican Leader-Elect John Thune and House Speaker Mike Johnson on the need to prioritize the prompt passage of a border security-focused reconciliation bill at the beginning of the 119th Congress.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Andy Harris, M.D., Chairman of the House Freedom Caucus and House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies issued the following statement in response to Iran’s missile attack on Israel.
Statement From Congressman Harris:
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. announced that his annual military service academy information session will be held on Thursday, September 12th at 7:00pm. Each year, Congressman Harris holds this information session for high school students interested in pursuing a Congressional nomination to attend one of the nation's military service academies.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01), will hold two telephone town halls this week reaching out to more than 120,000 constituents in the First District. Congressman Harris’ office will dial out to constituents across the Upper, Mid, and Lower regions of the district.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01) is pleased to announce the U.S. Military Service Academies nomination application is now available for students wishing to join the class of 2029. Congressman Harris will nominate the finest students from Maryland’s First Congressional District for appointments to the U.S. Military, Naval, Air Force, and Merchant Marine Academies.
Washington, D.C. –Congressman Andy Harris M.D. (MD-01) released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 7521, a bill that protects the national security of the United States from threats posed by foreign adversary-controlled applications, like TikTok.
Washington, D.C: Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01), will hold two telephone town halls this week reaching out to more than 100,000 constituents. On Tuesday, March 5th, Congressman Harris will dial out to constituents on the Upper Shore of the District. Then on Thursday, March 7th, Congressman Harris will dial out to constituents living in the Mid-and-Lower Shore.
Washington, DC – To mark two years since the start of Russia’s unprovoked and illegal invasion of Ukraine the bipartisan Co-Chairs of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Congressman Mike Quigley (IL-05), and Congressman Andy Harris (MD-01) have introduced H.Res.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01), will hold a telephone town hall tonight reaching out to more than 60,000 constituents in the First District.Congressman Harris’s office will call out to constituents in the Harford County and Upper Shore region.
Washington, D.C.–Congressman Andy Harris M.D. (MD-01), Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies released the following statement on the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals decision on the Maryland handgun training law.
Statement From Congressman Harris: