Press Releases

WASHINGTON, DC: On September 28, the Office of National Drug Control Policy designated Dorchester County, MD as part of the Washington/Baltimore High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA). The HIDTA program provides assistance to Federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies operating in areas that are considered critical drug-trafficking regions in the United States.

PSA for all MD-01 residents utilizing or applying for VA benefits:

WASHINGTON, DC: On September 21, Congressman Andy Harris (MD-01) visited Wye House, the historic plantation house in Talbot County where abolitionist and author Frederick Douglass spent part of his childhood. Born into slavery, Frederick Douglass spent part of his childhood on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, before escaping to freedom in 1838.

WASHINGTON, DC: On September 23, Congressman Andy Harris (MD-01) will attend the Eagle Scout project dedication ceremony of Jacob McLaughlin, which honors fallen servicemen from Queen Anne's County. The Congressman will also participate in the Town of Ridgely's 150^th anniversary parade, where he will present a citation commemorating the town's anniversary.

WASHINGTON, DC: On September 6, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a $7.85 billion emergency funding bill for Hurricane Harvey response and recovery. Two days later, on September 8, the House passed an amended version of the relief package that included raising the debt ceiling. Congressman Andy Harris (MD-01) issued the following statement on his votes:

WASHINGTON, DC: On September 5, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced the end of the policy known as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). This 2012 policy allowed illegal immigrants brought to the United States as children to request deferred action on their immigration status and seek work authorization for two year periods.

WASHINGTON, DC: On September 20, the Office of Congressman Andy Harris (MD-01) will host a Military Service Academy Resource Forum for students in Maryland's First Congressional District. All college-bound high school and eighth-grade students interested in attending a service academy and their parents are encouraged to attend.

WASHINGTON, DC: On July 27, the House of Representatives voted to include nearly $1.6 billion of funding for border security projects in the Make America Secure Appropriations Act. Congressman Andy Harris (MD-01) issued the following statement in support of this funding: