Andy Harris Causes Stir After Health Care Remark
Maryland Congressman-elect Andy Harris has found himself in the middle of the health care controversy but for personal, rather than political, reasons. Political reporter Pat Warren has more on what...
View ArticleAndy Harris Sworn In As Md.’s New Congressman
WASHINGTON (WJZ) — While Senator Barbara Mikulski sets a record for longevity, another Maryland politician joins Congress for the first time. Alex DeMetrick reports Andy Harris becomes the First...
View ArticleRep. Harris Holds Town Hall Meeting In Elkton
ELKTON, Md. (AP) — Maryland Rep. Andy Harris is continuing a series of town hall meetings. Harris held the latest town hall gathering at the Elkton Senior Center in Elkton on Thursday. Some...
View ArticleGOP Freshmen Share How To Handle Town Hall Anger
ELKTON, Md. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Andy Harris answers Medicare questions before his Maryland constituents even ask them. Clear across the country, fellow freshman GOP Rep. Paul Gosar does the asking, in...
View ArticleMd. Lawmakers Take Sides In Debt Debate
WASHINGTON (WJZ) — Maryland lawmakers take sides in the debate on raising the U.S. debt ceiling with the focus on revenue and spending cuts. Political reporter Pat Warren reports two Baltimore-area...
View ArticleAlgae Study Harris 1st Bill, Votes To Limit EPA
WASHINGTON (AP) — Maryland Rep. Andy Harris’ first bill, which would reauthorize study of algae blooms and dead zones in the Chesapeake Bay, made it out of a subcommittee a day after he voted to limit...
View ArticleDebt Talk Causes Spike In Calls, Emails To Md. Congressional Reps
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ)— Six days and counting. The great U.S. debt debate continues to occupy Congress, the president, and as political reporter Pat Warren explains, the folks at home. Maryland voters...
View ArticleMd. Lawmakers Question Raising Migrant Worker Wages
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two members of Maryland’s congressional delegation are questioning the impact of visa changes that will increase wages for migrant workers at seafood processing plants. Senator...
View ArticleKratovil Won’t Challenge Harris For Old Seat
EASTON, Md. (AP) — Former Rep. Frank Kratovil says he won’t challenge incumbent Rep. Andy Harris for the 1st District seat he once held. Kratovil, a moderate Democrat, was defeated by Harris, a...
View ArticleRep. Andy Harris Endorses Gingrich In Congress
EASTON, Md. (AP) — First District Congressman Andy Harris is endorsing Newt Gingrich in the Republican presidential primary in Maryland. The Star-Democrat reports that Harris will be co-chairman of...
View ArticleHarris Staffer Disciplined After Underage Drinking
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Maryland congressman has disciplined his chief of staff after an underage intern was allowed to drink alcohol at a party on a veranda at the U.S. Capitol last summer. Ryan Nawrocki,...
View ArticleMd. Seeks Harriet Tubman National Monument
CAMBRIDGE, Md. (AP) — The state of Maryland is asking the federal government to designate part of the Eastern Shore as a national monument to abolitionist Harriet Tubman. Democratic Gov. Martin...
View ArticleDemocratic Congressional Candidate Withdraws From Race Against Rep. Andy Harris
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — A Democratic congressional candidate from Maryland dropped out of the race Monday after that state’s Democratic party said she had voted in both Maryland and Florida in the 2006...
View ArticleLaFerla Says He Will Run As Write-In Candidate In Md.’s 1st District
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — John LaFerla, who barely lost the Democratic primary to run in Maryland’s 1st District congressional race, said Friday he will run as a write-in candidate. LaFerla said Friday in...
View ArticleRep. Andy Harris To Hold Town Halls
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Because his Democratic opponent has dropped out, Rep. Andy Harris is planning to hold town hall meetings in place of debates. Kathy Szeliga, Harris’ campaign manager, said Friday...
View ArticleDemocrats Endorse LaFerla In The 1st District
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The Maryland Democratic Party is officially endorsing Dr. John LaFerla to run as a write-in candidate in the 1st district congressional race. Yvette Lewis, the party chair,...
View ArticleHarris Explains His Vote Against Sandy Aid
SALISBURY, Md. (AP) — Rep. Andy Harris, who represents Maryland’s Eastern Shore in Congress, is explaining why he voted against a $9.7 billion package for Superstorm Sandy relief. The bill aimed at...
View ArticleRep. Andy Harris To Speak To Md. GOP Caucus
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Rep. Andy Harris is scheduled to speak to Maryland’s House and Senate Republican caucus in Annapolis. Harris, who represents Maryland’s 1st Congressional District, is scheduled to...
View ArticleRep. Harris To Host Town Hall On Gun Issues
OCEAN CITY, Md. (AP) — Maryland Rep. Andy Harris has scheduled a town hall this weekend to talk about Second Amendment rights and gun safety issues. The Republican congressman’s office said Tuesday the...
View Article300 Attend Salisbury Gun Control Town Hall Meeting
SALISBURY, Md. (AP) — More than 300 people turned out in Salisbury for a town hall meeting on gun control legislation. Rep. Andy Harris told the crowd at the meeting Monday that he opposes any more...
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