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WASHINGTON, DC: Congressman Andy Harris released the following statement regarding President Trump’s Executive Order:

WASHINGTON, DC: Congressman Andy Harris released the following statement in response to the United Nations Security Council's Anti-Israel resolution:

“Senators Lindsay Graham and Ted Cruz have called for the U.S. to end its financial support for the U.N. until the Security Council abrogates Resolution 2334. As a member of the Appropriations Committee, I stand with Senators Graham and Cruz in supporting de-funding the U.N. until the resolution is rescinded.

WASHINGTON, DC: Today, Congressman Andy Harris (MD-01) introduced the Federal Immigration Law Compliance Act of 2016 (FILCA) in the House, with co-sponsors from California to New York to Florida. FILCA requires any entity receiving federal funds, including institutions of higher learning, to comply with all lawful requests made by federal immigration enforcement authorities.

WASHINGTON, DC: In a letter sent today, Congressman Andy Harris (MD-01) urged Baltimore County Executive, Kevin Kamenetz to reconsider his stance on refusing to comply with federal law enforcement on the issue of illegal immigration. Recently, County Executive Kamenetz penned a letter to the county’s higher education leaders, in which he urged schools to defy federal immigration law, and indicated that he instructed Baltimore County Police to do likewise.

WASHINGTON, DC: Congressman Andy Harris (MD-01) released the following statement after being endorsed by the Republican Study Committee (RSC) Founders in the election for RSC Chair:

“I am humbled by the endorsement of the RSC Founders. I believe they share my vision of re-energizing the RSC and enhancing its position as an effective voice for conservatives in the House.

KENT ISLAND, MD: Congressman Andy Harris (MD-01) has announced that his district offices are hosting a Service Academy Resource Forum for students in Maryland's First District. The event will be held at the Chesapeake College Todd Performing Arts Center. All high school and eighth grade students, along with their parents, who are interested in attending a service academy, are invited to attend the forum.

WASHINGTON, DC: Congressman Andy Harris (MD-01) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 5351, to prohibit the transfer of any individual detained at United States Navel Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba:

WASHINGTON, DC: Congressman Andy Harris (MD-01) released the following statement after rejoining the race for the Republican Study Committee Chair:

“With the support of my family, I have decided to rejoin the race for the RSC Chair that I began two years ago.

“The RSC, since its inception, has always attempted to be the right-of-center anchor of the House GOP conference. To that end, Chairman Flores’ efforts to begin to re-steer the RSC back toward its conservative roots need to continue under the leadership and experience of the next Chair.