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June 20, 2018

WASHINGTON — Maryland's Board of Public Works has approved putting $375,000 toward a marketing campaign to help the state's seafood industry, which has been hit by a labor shortage.

Issues:Economy
June 20, 2018

EASTON— Addiction for Bruce Strazza started at 11 years old, with pills, marijuana and alcohol to numb the pain of his home life. His story is one many Americans currently experience with opioids.

Issues:Health
June 12, 2018

Members of Congress

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY): "Today I congratulate the President on this major step and share his hope that it will begin a process that leads to an historic peace."

June 1, 2018

Easton, Md. - Thousands of lives who were lost during the Vietnam War were honored on Friday with the traveling Vietnam Memorial.

Those who made the ultimate sacrifice were honored with bag pipes, a wreath laying ceremony and more.

Local families that had loved ones pass in the war got special recognition.

Issues:Veterans
May 30, 2018

WOOLFORD, Md. —

Rep. Andy Harris met with business owners impacted by a shortage of crab pickers Wednesday afternoon to hear their problems and pose long-term solutions -- and got an earful.

May 30, 2018

WOOLFORD, Md. - It's no doubt that when you think of Maryland, you think of blue crabs. But this season has presented new issues that has made it tougher on the industry.

Their biggest hurdle has been the H-2B Visa Program. Usually, these operations are fully up and running with the help of those visa workers, but with a change in the program, they are now shorthanded.

May 30, 2018

WOOLFORD, Md.- Congressman Andy Harris visited Lindy's Seafood in Woolford on Wednesday afternoon to discuss issues local seafood leaders have with the H-2B lottery system.

May 30, 2018

WOOLFORD — Dorchester County crab meat processors recently received a glimmer of hope in an effort to save the Maryland crab season and the entire state crab industry.

Traditionally, Dorchester crab meat processors apply for federal H-2B visas for about 500 guest, seasonal workers, who in the past have come from Mexico.

May 28, 2018

MARYLAND - The House Committee recently approved Congressman Andy Harris' amendment to the Fiscal Year 2019 Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations bill to study the impact of offshore wind.

Issues:Environment