From Krist Boardman: Give the beleaguered president some credit. He is right to be unhappy and to be questioning the course of the United States’ involvement in Afghanistan. That is his job anyway: to be setting the direction of the country on foreign policy. If I were president, I would be unhappy too that we’ve […]
From the New Harford Democratic Club: In the age of Trump, amidst the chaos of his Tweets and his upending of historical political norms, how do Democrats, Progressives, political moderates and just about anybody else come together to deal with his challenges? Finding common ground, creating coherent messages incorporating disparate ideas and creating a plan […]
From Congressman Andy Harris: House of Representatives Prioritizes Border Security in Appropriations Bill On July 27, the House of Representatives voted to include nearly $1.6 billion of funding for border security projects in the Make America Secure Appropriations Act. Congressman Andy Harris (MD-01) issued the following statement in support of this funding: “As a member […]
From Congressman Andy Harris: On July 25, Representatives Andy Harris, M.D. (R-MD-01), Earl Blumenauer (D-OR-03), H. Morgan Griffith (R-VA-09), and Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-19) introduced the Medical Marijuana Research Act of 2017. This bill heeds the calls of the medical research community to address the burdensome processes that currently hinder medical research on marijuana. This bipartisan […]
From the New Harford Democratic Club: Minutes of the New Harford Democratic Club Wednesday, June 7, 2017, at the Aberdeen Holiday Inn Express President Steve Johnson opened the meeting at 7:01 pm Johnson led those present in a pledge to the flag. President Johnson thanked everybody for coming out and encouraged everyone to urge friends […]
From Del. Mary Ann Lisanti: Upcoming Roundtable Discussions with U.S. Senator Ben Cardin & Delegate Mary Ann Lisanti A Day in Harford and Cecil Counties Hosted by: U.S. Senator Ben Cardin & Delegate Mary Ann Lisanti You’re cordially invited to attend three separate open forums where you will have the opportunity to speak directly with […]
From Congressman Andy Harris: House Committee Approves Harris Chesapeake Bay Amendment On July 13, the House Appropriations Committee adopted an amendment introduced by Congressman Andy Harris (MD-01) to the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2018. This amendment prohibits the use of funds to implement or enforce the designation of […]
From State Sen. J.B. Jennings: July 4th Festivities July 4th is one of my favorite holidays for a couple of reasons. Not only does it celebrate our independence, which is something we must never take for granted, it’s also a day that brings people from all walks of life together and unifies us as fellow […]
