From the office of Congressman Andy Harris: WASHINGTON, DC: Congressman Andy Harris (MD-01) released the following statement regarding President Obama’s remarks to Congressional Democrats on Obamacare: “Today, President Obama met with Congressional Democrats and urged them to obstruct Republican efforts to reform Obamacare. I am disappointed, but not surprised, that the President would again seek […]
Rep. Harris: “President Obama Should Stop Undermining our Best Ally and Allow President-Elect Trump to Fix 8 Yrs of Disastrous Foreign Policy”
From the office of Congressman Andy Harris: 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 […]
Rep. Harris Votes to Block Gitmo Release of Detainees
From Congressman Andy Harris: 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: “Once again, Congress has acted to stop President Obama from playing politics with the security of our nation, putting American lives […]
Sen. Cassilly: Obama Guidance “Simply Adds an Additional Layer of Confusion” in Debate Over Transgender Use of Public Restrooms
From State Sen. Bob Cassilly: Dear Friends, The issue of transgender use of public restrooms has suddenly become a hot topic for Maryland’s middle and high schools. This occurred after an appeals panel of three federal judges from the U.S. Fourth Circuit issued a ruling in April in a case out of Gloucester County, Virginia, […]
Rep. Harris on Student Restroom Guidance: “Administration is Misinterpreting Federal Civil Rights Law and Violating States’ Rights”
From the office of Congressman Andy Harris: Congressman Andy Harris sent the attached letter to the 12 public school superintendents in Maryland’s First District regarding the Obama Administration’s “guidance” that would require all public schools to accommodate students using restrooms of their choice regardless of their biological sex. Once again the Administration is misinterpreting federal […]
U.S. Sen. Mikulski, Rep. Harris React to President Obama’s Expansion of Overtime Pay Protection
From the Office of U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski: MIKULSKI APPLAUDS EXPANSION OF OVERTIME PAY PROTECTIONS FOR MILLIONS OF AMERICANS U.S. Department of Labor expanded protections expected to increase access to overtime pay for 80,000 Marylanders WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski, a senior member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, […]
U.S. Sen. Mikulski, Rep. Harris Disagree on President Obama’s Supreme Court Nominee
From the office of U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski: MIKULSKI CALLS ON SENATE TO HOLD HEARINGS & VOTE ON PRESIDENT’S SUPREME COURT NOMINEE WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.) today issued the following statement calling on the Senate to hold hearings and a vote on the President’s nominee to the Supreme Court: “U.S. President […]
U.S. Sen Mikulski, Attorney General Frosh Praise Decision to Abandon East Coast Drilling Plan: “Simply No Reason to Play Russian Roulette with the Chesapeake Bay”
From the office of U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski: MIKULSKI PRAISES OBAMA ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCEMENT REVERSING PLAN TO ALLOW EAST COAST DRILLING Senator helped introduce legislation prohibiting East Coast drilling and fought against proposal that would harm Maryland coastal economy WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.) today praised the Obama Administration’s announcement that it plans […]
