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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.

WASHINGTON, DC: Congressman Andy Harris (MD-01) is pleased to announce that the U.S. Military Service Academies nomination applications are now available for those wishing to join the class of 2021. Congressman Harris will nominate some of the finest young men and women from the First Congressional District for appointments to the U.S. Military, Naval, Air Force, and Merchant Marine Academies. The Coast Guard Academy does not require a congressional nomination, though Congressman Harris will recommend interested applicants on a case-by-case basis.

WASHINGTON, DC: This week, Congressmen Andy Harris, M.D. (R-MD-01), Earl Blumenauer (D-OR-03), H. Morgan Griffith (R-VA-09), and Sam Farr (D-CA-20) will be introducing the Medical Marijuana Research Act of 2016. This bill heeds the calls of the medical research community to address the burdensome processes that currently impede legitimate medical research on marijuana. This bill is a bipartisan and bicameral solution that removes barriers inhibiting medical marijuana research.