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WASHINGTON, DC: The United States Congress included in the 2018 Omnibus bill a renewed exemption for farmers from the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). CERCLA requires private entities and individuals to report instances of releasing hazardous substances to the EPA, and the exemption for farmers was challenged in court in 2017. Congressman Andy Harris, M.D.
ELKTON — U.S. Rep. Andy Harris (R-1st District) received a list of issues to tackle related to the nation's opioid epidemic during a Friday meeting with officials from Ashley Addiction Treatment and Union Hospital.
"Your passion for this is amazing," he said. "Government is not going to be the solution. We can help, but in the end if you don't have organizations like this it doesn't work."
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Farmers raising chickens all around Delmarva breathed a sigh of relief after Congress passed, and President Donald Trump signed, an omnibus spending bill that restores an exemption for farmers from burdensome regulations under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, or CERCLA. This development followed testimony on Capitol Hill by Delmarva Poultry Industry, Inc. executive director Bill Satterfield in favor of standalone legislation restoring the farm exemption from CERCLA reporting.
WASHINGTON, DC: On March 22, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1625, the Consolidated Appropriations Act. Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01) issued the following statement after voting against this legislation:
WASHINGTON, DC: On Wednesday, March 21, the American Hungarian Federation and the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation will present Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01) and Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) with the Lajos Kossuth Award. This award is granted in recognition of Dr. Harris and Ms. Kaptur's support in strengthening U.S. relations with Hungary and of democracy and human and minority rights in Central and Eastern Europe. Dr. Harris and Ms. Kaptur are currently Co-Chairs of the Congressional Hungarian Caucus.
The letter you are about to read contains an extremely rare viewpoint, one that is a positive message regarding Congressman Andy Harris. Last July I had a question concerning Medicare and prescription drug coupons. In hopes of finding an answer, I composed a letter and sent copies to Congressman Harris, Senator Ben Cardin, and Senator Chris Van Hollen. Within a couple of weeks, I received a phone call from Congressman Harris' Kent Island office offering assistance. A couple of days later, I received from the same office a consent form to allow them to pursue my inquiry.
WASHINGTON, DC: The 2018 Congressional Art Competition is now open for submissions. This competition recognizes talented high school artists from each Congressional district. Winners will be invited to attend a reception in Washington, D.C. and will have their artwork hung in the U.S. Capitol.
WASHINGTON, DC: On Friday, March 16, Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01) will host a town hall meeting in Worcester County to hear constituent concerns and answer questions about immigration reform and other issues under consideration in Congress. All residents of Maryland's First District are welcome to attend the event and ask questions.
Date: March 16, 2018
Time: 6:30 – 7:30 PM
Location: Stephen Decatur Middle School
9815 Seahawk Road, Berlin, MD 21811