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March 15, 2023

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Andy Harris M.D. (MD-01) Chairman of the Agriculture, Food and Drug Administration, Rural Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee on Appropriations, wrote a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency on behalf of his constituents addressing concerns that the Lafarge Quarry in Baltimore County, Maryland has recently been approved for a water and sewage extension despite the quarry still being considered an active mine by State of Maryland regulations.

Issues:Environment
March 14, 2023

Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Andy Harris, Rep. Van Drew (R-NJ), Rep. Jared Golden (D-ME), and Rep.

Issues:Environment
March 9, 2023

Washington, DC - Congressman Andy Harris M.D. (MD-01) will join a hearing on March 16, 2023, at 2:00 PM EST, entitled "An Examination into Offshore Wind Industrialization." The purpose of the hearing is to gather testimony from experts in pertinent industries and groups that are affected by offshore wind development. 

Issues:Environment
March 8, 2023

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Andy Harris M.D. (MD-01) Chairman of the Agriculture, Food and Drug Administration, Rural Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee on Appropriations, announced his intention to seek language in the FY24 Department of Education funding bill that would limit federal funding to states without school choice programs or states that reduce funding to existing school choice programs.

Issues:Education
March 2, 2023

Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, Congressman Andy Harris M.D. (MD-01), Chairman of the Agriculture, Food and Drug Administration, Rural Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee on Appropriations, held a briefing on the rising price of eggs with Congressional members and expert panelists including USDA Chief Economist, Dr. Seth Meyer, Administrator of the Animal, Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Mr. Kevin Shea, egg market analyst for Urner Barry, Ms.

Issues:Agriculture
February 28, 2023

Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Andy Harris M.D. (MD-01) Chairman of the Agriculture, Food and Drug Administration, Rural Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee on Appropriations, held a briefing with Congressional members and the recent nominee for Deputy Secretary at USDA, Xochitl Torres Small on the USDA’s ReConnect broadband program.

Issues:Agriculture
February 24, 2023

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.

February 23, 2023

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Andy Harris (MD-01) is pleased to announce that the 2023 Congressional Art Competition is now open for submissions. The competition recognizes talented high school artists from around the country and is supported by the entirety of the U.S. House of Representatives.

Issues:Education
February 10, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC: Rep. Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01) issued the following statement in response to the two officers injured during the hours-long criminal pursuit of David Linthicum. 

Congressman Harris Statement: