Veterans
As a veteran, I fully understand the commitment and sacrifice each serviceman, and servicewoman makes for our great nation. Our veterans are heroes and deserve our respect and gratitude. However, for many veterans coming home, it is a difficult and painful transition – especially dealing with the VA bureaucracy.
We must keep our promise to those who answered our nation's call by ensuring they have access to the highest quality health care. The VA must be held accountable for failures in the Veterans Health Administration, which must be reformed to improve wait times and quality of care. Regardless of when they served, I believe that every soldier, sailor, Marine, and airman always receive our utmost attention. We need to keep our promise to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice, as well as our POWs and MIAs.
To read more about updated 2025 Federal Benefits for Veterans, Dependents, Survivors, and Caregivers, please click here and here.
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“I rise today in support of the Senate Amendment to H.R. 5371, which will finally put an end to the Democrat-led government shutdown. Millions of Americans have suffered because the Democrats refused to reopen the government – including those who depend on SNAP benefits, federal workers, border patrol agents, and our troops who were uncertain about their next paycheck.
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:
Washington, 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 delegation to end their government shutdown and to stop pretending to stand with federal workers while voting to keep them furloughed. |
On the morning of October 1st, 2025, a government shutdown took effect after funding authorization expired for the federal government. |
“The only reason a government shutdown is on the table is because Democrats are demanding $1.5 trillion in unrelated spending demands including healthcare handouts for illegal immigrants. I voted to keep the government open and funded. The blame for this shutdown rests squarely with those who demanded trillions in unrelated, policy demands.”