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Andy Harris

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Andy Harris is an American politician and physician serving as the U.S. Representative for Maryland's 1st congressional district since 2011. A member of the Republican Party, he has focused on issues such as healthcare and fiscal policy during his tenure in Congress. Harris has been an outspoken critic of the Affordable Care Act, often advocating for its repeal and replacement with alternative healthcare solutions. He has also been involved in discussions surrounding budgetary matters and government spending.

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Apr 10, 2018

And I have got to tell you, those kinds of attacks on American law enforcement agents and officers has to stop because it doesn't lead to good things...

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Apr 10, 2018

I am going to apologize for the left-wing attacks that your officers had today on them.

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Apr 10, 2018

I want to thank all of you for the job you do in enforcing the law.

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Apr 10, 2018

They believe, as every law enforcement officer I have ever talked with, they do believe they are actually--they exist to make America safe, to make communities safe.

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Apr 10, 2018

Your agents are sworn law enforcement agents, is that right?

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Apr 10, 2018

If we don't like the laws, let's change them, but the laws are pretty clear.

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Apr 10, 2018

The fact of the matter is, these are not State issues. These are not local issues. The Constitution gives immigration enforcement authority to the Federal Government, uniquely to the Federal Government.

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Mar 14, 2018

I thank the gentleman from Louisiana not only for those excellent remarks, but for bringing this kind of expertise to the House of Representatives. Now I yield as much time as he may consume to the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Smith)…

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Mar 14, 2018

I thank the gentleman from Texas and, again, remind everyone that these are such valuable resources in their towns and their neighborhoods. I yield as much time as he may consume to the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Johnson). One thing…

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Mar 14, 2018

I thank the gentleman from Texas for those comments. He is absolutely right. No matter where you stand on the issue of abortion, you should stand with the First Amendment on the right of an individual not to have their speech compelled by…

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Mar 14, 2018

I thank the gentleman from Iowa for those touching comments. Again, this is about giving mothers choices. You know, one has to ask the question: Why in the world don't abortion clinics show ultrasounds? What are they afraid of? Are they…

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Mar 14, 2018

I thank the gentleman from Michigan for his comments. He brings up a good point. These pregnancy centers don't only help mothers and give them choices; they actually help the fathers as well. A lot of times these fathers just don't know…

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Mar 5, 2018

I guess that is the reason why you support Opportunity Scholarships, because you just don't support minority students in the District of Columbia.

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Mar 5, 2018

The Federal intrusion into education just hasn't worked.

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Mar 5, 2018

It is time to drain the education swamp.

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Mar 5, 2018

The Opportunity Scholarship Program, which we discussed here in Washington, is a success, and that is an embarrassing fact.

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Mar 5, 2018

A non-citizen coming to the United States actually does not have a constitutional right to abortion.

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Mar 5, 2018

I would hope that if we get refugees from those countries that we do not impose our constitutional framework or legal framework upon refugees from countries where it may be illegal in those countries.

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Feb 14, 2018

Today, the architecture is sufficient, but it might not be, in the mid-2020s.

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Feb 14, 2018

I'm concerned about the North Korean missile development and where it'll be in the future.

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Feb 14, 2018

I'm grateful to the Congress for doing that in this two-year budget deal.

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Feb 14, 2018

It's better to talk, talk, talk than shoot, shoot, shoot.

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Feb 14, 2018

The fact that we're talking at all has a positive framework around it.

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Feb 14, 2018

The INF Treaty is an important piece of diplomacy.

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Feb 14, 2018

I believe we have to be sensitive to our open society and what that does for our adversaries.

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