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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.
I will try to be brief because this amendment follows up on an amendment that was adopted by a voice vote by the Committee of the Whole just 2 days ago. This amendment is the second part of the amendment I offered on Monday of this week…
May I inquire as to how much time I have remaining? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman has 2\1/2\ minutes remaining.
Just so we dispel any misconceptions that the committee might hold about what these programs are, let me read from the EERE Web site, because we were saying these are developing countries. Well, China is not a developing country, Mr…
I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Maryland will be postponed. {time} 1820
Another week, and another week that our fiscal problems in this country are unsolved. We saw the jobs report-- 18,000 jobs created when we need 350,000 jobs created in order to get our unemployment rate back down to 5 percent. And who can…
I thank the gentleman for yielding. Let me just briefly address this so that we can move on. We only cut $6 million out of the $8 million. There is actually budget language further on that protects a cooperative agreement between the U.S…
The doctor from Georgia is absolutely right. We held a hearing in my subcommittee on this very topic, and it was very instructive because for the last several weeks we have heard a lot about, oh, my gosh, these giveaways to corporations…
My amendment will reduce funding for the international programs of the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy by cutting $6 million out of their $8 million budget and transferring it to the spending reduction account to reduce…
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 23, line 4, after the dollar amount insert ``(reduced by $6,000,000)''. Page 62, line 2, after the…
While marching in parades and town festivals all over my district during the 4th of July weekend, I spoke with concerned parents, job creators, seniors, and folks who have been out of work for a long time. The one message I heard loud and…
I thank my colleague from Ohio for introducing this amendment and, once again, for this dialogue on an important issue. I will remind my colleague that, although he brings up the fact that this has been decided in the Chamber twice already…
With Americans feeling pain at the gas pump, I am so glad that the House remains focused on lowering the cost of energy and creating an environment for positive job growth. American energy production has been handcuffed by a moratorium…
What happens when a fisherman retires, and when they decide that they don't want to do it anymore?
the only investing going on now are foreign governments, including China, investing our bonds because we are running a $1.5 trillion deficit.
Small business owners all over my district have told me that the 1099 provision would hurt their business. Trish Date, who co-owns Rittenhouse Fuel Services with her husband and Perry Hall, said it would be "an administrative nightmare…
As if businesses weren't struggling enough with the worst recession since the Great Depression, some Washington bureaucrat decided it was a good idea to distract the real job creators of our country from doing what they do best--create…
the local jurisdiction can't afford that mandate. Anne Arundel County can't afford the $1.87 billion mandate.
$17 million, Ms. Stoner. That's the President's increase. Anne Arundel County alone has a fiscal year 2012 share--that's one of my 12 counties...their share alone is $200 million.
I look forward to a spirited hearing today, as it should be whenever we're talking about something as important as clean water.
They can't afford a 50 percent increase in their taxes from an unfunded mandate coming from a faceless bureaucrat.
If there is no funding. If there is no Federal funding, that community has to come up with the dough?
H.R. 1 actually will improve the job environment in the United States, not make it worse.
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