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WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01), Chairman of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Subcommittee on Appropriations, called on the Senate to support the House-passed initiatives in its Fiscal Year 2027 appropriations bills to give the federal agencies the resources they need to shut down the illicit nicotine marketplace, including vapes and e-cigarette products designed to appeal to children, and protect Americans from these dangerous products.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01) discussed restoring Ocean City’s beach following this weekend’s severe weather with Colonel Francis B. Pera, Commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District, yesterday. Harris also applauded the Army Corps’ newly awarded $25.7 million contract to reconstruct the Atlantic Coast of Maryland berm in Ocean City.
Statement from Congressman Harris:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01), announced the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) will receive $2,131,929 in federal funding through the Supplemental HBCU Mandatory Grants program.
Statement from Congressman Harris:
“UMES has a long history of educating students on the Eastern Shore and preparing graduates for careers in Maryland and across the country. This $2.1 million in funding will strengthen academic programs and provide additional resources for students.”
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01), introduced legislation to temporarily suspend the federal gas tax, delivering immediate relief to American drivers and truckers ahead of the midterm elections.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Andy Harris, M.D., physician and former Naval Reserve medical officer, calls on Chairman James Comer, Chairman Rand Paul, and Chairman Ron Johnson to bring Dr. Terry Adirim in to testify under oath. Five years ago today, September 14, 2021, Dr. Terry Adirim, then acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, signed the memorandum that told DoD providers they “will” use EUA-labeled product interchangeably with fully approved vaccines to vaccinate the force.¹
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01), Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, today announced $6 million in U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) grant funding to expand processing capacity for invasive wild-caught catfish.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01) announced that Hardwire, LLC, an advanced manufacturing company based in Worcester County, has been awarded a $99,000,000 defense contract for work at the company’s Pocomoke City facility in Maryland’s First District.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01) attended the 53rd White Marlin Open, joining anglers, tournament organizers, local officials, and members of the Ocean City community during one of the Eastern Shore's premier annual events.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01), announced that four law enforcement agencies across Maryland's First Congressional District have been awarded a combined $91,069 through the U.S. Department of Justice's Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program. The individual awards will support a range of law enforcement equipment and technology projects across the First District. None of the recipient agencies are located in counties with sanctuary policies.