Defense and Foreign Affairs
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. –Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01) released the following statement following the passage of H.R. 6126, the Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act.
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 in support of the unprecedented Sequester Resolution (SR) working its way through the House of Representatives.
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 in support of the unprecedented Sequester Resolution (SR) working its way through the House of Representatives.
Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, August 15th, Congressman Andy Harris M.D. (MD-01), will hold two in-person town halls, one in Cecil County and one in Harford County. The purpose of these town halls is to hear from constituents about important issues that concern them and to answer questions about the Congressman's work during this current term in Congress. The town halls are free, open to the public, and include an extensive question and answer session.
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 2028. 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, DC – Today, Congressional Ukraine Caucus Co-Chairs Representatives Andy Harris (MD-01), Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), and Mike Quigley (IL-05) released the following statement marking one year since the start of the Russian War in Ukraine.
WASHINGTON, DC: Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01), will hold two telephone town halls this week reaching out to over 100,000 constituents. On Tuesday, September 6th, Congressman Harris’s office will call out to constituents in the western reaches of the district and on the Upper Shore. Then on Thursday, September 8th, Congressman Harris’s office will call out to constituents living in the Mid-and-Lower Shore.
WASHINGTON, DC: Rep. Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01) issued the following statement after the House passed the final Fiscal Year 2022 omnibus spending package late yesterday evening:
"As a longstanding supporter of increasing and expanding domestic American energy production, we must act now. The Administration and Congressional Democrats should join us in standing up to Vladimir Putin." -Congressman Andy Harris
WASHINGTON, DC: Rep. Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01) yesterday afternoon attended several events in response to the outbreak of war in Ukraine. Dr. Harris is a Co-Chair of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus and is the son of a Ukrainian mother who fled communist Eastern Europe following World War II.