Dear Friend,

I wanted to provide an update on the work I am doing in the House of Representatives to represent the great people of Maryland's First Congressional District and to advance commonsense, conservative legislation in Washington, D.C.

Standing Up for Law Enforcement in Our Nation’s Capital
Earlier last week in Washington, I voted in strong support of the CLEAN D.C. Act, overturning the D.C. Council’s 2022 police reform measure. The Council’s policy limited when officers could step in during dangerous situations, banned several standard policing tactics, expanded the risk of disciplinary action for split-second decisions, and made it harder for the Metropolitan Police Department to hire and keep officers. By repealing it, the CLEAN D.C. Act restores the tools and protections officers previously relied on, removes restrictions that slowed everyday policing, and helps D.C. rebuild a stronger, more effective police force at a time when public safety is urgently needed.

Reforming D.C.’s Broken Bail System

In a week focused on public safety, The House passed the District of Columbia Cash Bail Reform Act which ends cashless bail in Washington, D.C. by requiring cash bail for offenses that threaten public safety and blocking automatic releases for violent or repeat offenders. The bill overturns D.C.’s current system that gives judges broad discretion to let individuals charged with violent crimes walk free while awaiting trial. Under this bill, those accused of violent offenses must remain in custody, and anyone charged with public safety or public order crimes must post bail before release, closing the loopholes that have allowed dangerous offenders to return to the community before trial.

Protecting Taxpayers from Biden’s Abortion Travel Policy
Recently, I co-sponsored the No Taxpayer-Funded Abortion Travel for Illegal Aliens Act to stop the Biden Administration from using taxpayer money to arrange and pay for abortion travel for illegal alien minors in the Office of Refugee Resettlement custody after entering the U.S. illegally. Under Biden, the ORR was directed to use federal funds to cover travel, lodging, and other arrangements to take these minors to states where abortions were allowed. This bill ends that misuse of taxpayer money by banning federal agencies from paying for or coordinating abortion-related travel for anyone here illegally. It also prevents any future administration from reinstating Biden’s policy.

District Updates

Last week, I joined the 2025 Rural Health Summit on National Rural Health Day to address the challenges facing rural hospitals and clinics across Maryland’s rural communities. We discussed ongoing federal efforts to expand access to care and improve outcomes for families.

The wellbeing of our rural health communities is essential and I remain committed to ensuring they have the resources needed to continue serving our communities.

This past weekend, I met with students and families from across Maryland’s First District at our annual Military Academy Day to share information about the application process and life at our nation’s service academies. It was inspiring to see so many motivated young people exploring a future in military service, and I deeply appreciate their drive to serve and lead.

In The News

Fox News: Republicans move to force vote on removing House Dem from committee post over Epstein ties

Delegate Stacey Plaskett’s (D-VI) behavior of colluding with convicted felon Jeffery Epstein during a congressional hearing was completely unacceptable. That kind of conduct doesn’t reflect well on the House, and it certainly has no place on the Intelligence Committee. I supported moving forward with a resolution to censure Del. Plaskett and remove her from the Intelligence Committee so we can restore integrity to this institution. To read the full article, click HERE.

Newsmax: Plaskett got caught with hand in Epstein cookie jar: Andy Harris

I spoke with Newsmax about Maryland’s redistricting fight and made it clear that Democrats are trying to rig the system through Governor Wes Moore’s partisan commission, which is designed to disenfranchise Republican voters despite Maryland courts ruling extreme gerrymanders unconstitutional. I also called out Delegate Stacey Plaskett for texting Jeffrey Epstein during a congressional hearing and relying on a convicted felon for information while questioning witnesses. To watch the full video, click HERE.

How We Can Help

If you have ever had any issue with a Federal agency, like the IRS, the VA, Social Security, Medicare, or passports, please don’t hesitate to contact my office. My office teams are ready to assist you. If you are interested in purchasing a flag that has been flown over the U.S. Capitol, for a special person or special occasion, please visit my website or call my office at 202-225-5311. Below are links to services my office offers and we hope to hear from you.

Sincerely,

Andy Harris, M.D.
Member of Congress

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