Press Releases
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Ryan Nawrocki
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For Immediate Release:
August 5, 2011
Job Growth is Still Job One
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today’s mediocre jobs report for July indicates a stalled economy – the report states that the share of the eligible population holding a job has declined to 58.1%, the lowest since July 1983. With the national unemployment rate at 9.1%, and only 117,000 jobs added last month, it is clear that a new fiscal policy course must be charted.
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Ryan Nawrocki
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For Immediate Release:
August 1, 2011
Rep. Harris Votes Against the Debt Ceiling "Deal"
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Andy Harris voted against the debt ceiling increase. The plan did not require passage of a balanced budget amendment, which Rep. Harris feels is essential to bringing permanent common sense accountability to Washington.
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Ryan Nawrocki
(202) 441-7940
For Immediate Release:
July 30, 2011
Rep. Harris Votes Against Smoke and Mirrors Reid Plan
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Andy Harris voted against the smoke and mirrors Reid Plan which includes over $1 trillion in imaginary savings. In addition, Senator Reid has repeatedly stated that his was the only plan that could pass both chambers, yet it was rejected by a bipartisan and overwhelming vote in the House of Representatives.
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Ryan Nawrocki
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For Immediate Release:
July 29, 2011
Rep. Harris Will Vote For Historic Budget Control Act
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Andy Harris will vote for the historic Budget Control Act of 2011, which will reduce spending by more than $2.7 trillion over the next decade, is coupled with a Balanced Budget Amendment, and would end the debt limit crisis. The bill would also cut government spending by a larger amount than the debt ceiling increase.
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Ryan Nawrocki
(202) 441-7940
For Immediate Release:
July 26, 2011
"By an overwhelming amount, Maryland families and businesses have contacted me to demand that the federal government get its fiscal house in order, stop spending more than it takes in, and balance the budget,” said Rep. Andy Harris. “ I disagree with the President - we need a balanced budget amendment, and I won't vote to raise the debt ceiling unless a balanced budget amendment is part of the deal. To create jobs in America again, we must stop the spending spree in Washington."
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Ryan Nawrocki
(202) 441-7940
For Immediate Release:
July 14, 2011
Rep. Harris’ First Bill in Congress to Prevent Harmful Chesapeake Bay Dead Zone
Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Andy Harris’ first bill - H.R. 2484 Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2011- was approved by the Energy and Environment Subcommittee. The bill will likely be considered by the full Science, Space and Technology Committee later this month.
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Ryan Nawrocki
(202) 441-7940
For Immediate Release:
July 11, 2011
Rep. Harris Proposes Amendment to Cut $6 Million to Stop Shipping Jobs to China
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Ryan Nawrocki
(202) 441-7940
For Immediate Release:
July 8, 2011
Job Growth is Still Job One
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Ryan Nawrocki
(202) 441-7940
For Immediate Release:
June 22, 2011
Rep. Andy Harris Votes to Eliminate Obsolete Federal Agency
Saves taxpayers $33 million over the next five years
Washington, D.C. – Rep. Andy Harris voted today in support of H.R. 672, which would eliminate the Election Assistance Commission (EAC). Eliminating the EAC would save taxpayers $33 million over the next five years, according to the Committee on House Administration.
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Ryan Nawrocki
(202) 441-7940
For Immediate Release:
June 16, 2011
Rep. Harris to Testify in Opposition of Massive Job-Destroying Toll Hikes in Perryville