MEDIA ADVISORY: Congressman Andy Harris and Secretary Rollins in Maryland TOMORROW to Make New USDA Funding Announcement About Chesapeake Bay

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins will travel to Tilghman Island Seafood in Maryland TOMORROW, Wednesday, August 6, to announce two new USDA efforts to support innovation in the seafood processing industry and supply chain, as well as efforts to combat invasive species in the Chesapeake Bay.

WHO: Secretary Rollins and Representative Andy Harris tour Tilghman Island Seafoods, hold a press conference

WHAT: Secretary Rollins and Rep. Harris will tour Tilghman Island Seafoods' processing facility and make a major announcement regarding invasive species in the Chesapeake Bay. Following the tour, the delegation will hold a press conference.

WHEN: Wednesday, August 6th, 11:45am Processing Facility Tour (B-Roll Opportunity)
12:00pm Podium Remarks
12:20pm Press Conference
Media setup begins at 11:00am ET

WHERE: Tilghman Island Seafood | 6129 Tilghman Island Rd. Tilghman, MD 21671

Media interested in covering must RSVP to Anna.A@mail.house.gov and press@usda.gov by TODAY, Tuesday, August 5, at 6:00PM ET.