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WASHINGTON, DC: Rep. Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01) applauded the decision confirmed today by the Maryland Board of Elections to provide for an in-person polling location on Smith Island. On election night, after the polling station closes, ballots from Smith Island voters will be taken to the mainland for counting. Previously, in August, Congressman Harris wrote to state officials expressing his concern that Smith Island would not have an in-person polling location this coming November.

WASHINGTON, DC: Rep. Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01) announced the award of $57,970 in federal grants to three local jurisdictions in Maryland's First Congressional District. The grants were awarded by the U.S. Department of Justice and the funds will be dispersed through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program and the Adam Walsh Act Implementation Grant Program. Specific funding amounts are outlined below:

WASHINGTON, DC: Rep. Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01) announced the award of a $550,000 federal grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women to the Mid-Shore Council On Family Violence located in Easton.

WASHINGTON, DC: Rep. Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01) today wrote to the Somerset County Board of Elections urging them to have an in-person polling location for the November 3^rd election on Smith Island. Currently, there will not be a polling place on the island on election day or for early voting. Governor Hogan has stated that Maryland will not hold a vote by mail-only election and that each citizen should have the right to vote in person.

Congressman Harris made the following statement:

WASHINGTON, DC: Rep. Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01) announced the award of a $125,000 federal grant from the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to the Crisfield Community Prevention Works Drug Free Coalition in Somerset County. Funding came from the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program, which is the nation's leading effort to mobilize communities to prevent and reduce substance abuse among youth.

WASHINGTON, DC: Rep. Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01) announced the award of a $1,305,919 federal grant from the Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to the Talbot County Council for a project at the Easton Airport, Newnam Field. Funding originated from the Airport Improvement Program (AIP), and can be used for improvements related to enhancing airport safety, capacity, security, and environmental concerns.

Congressman Harris made the following statement on the award:

WASHINGTON, DC: Rep. Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01) announced the award of $151,616 in federal grants from the Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). Funding was obtained via HRSA's Quality Improvement Awards, which are designed to help health centers further strengthen quality improvement activities and expand quality primary health care service delivery.

WASHINGTON, DC: Rep. Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01) announced that Wor-Wic Community College on the Lower shore has been awarded a $64,804 federal grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation. Funds originated from the Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training Grant Program, and specifically, these grants dollars will be used to recruit and enroll veterans and/or their family members in the college's Commercial Driver License program.

Rep. Harris made the following statement: