Rep. Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01) issued the following statement following his appointment as chairman of the House Appropriations Committee’s Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies subcommittee. Federal departments funded through this subcommittee’s annual appropriations bill include the Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and the Farm Credit Administration. Dr. Harris has served on the Appropriations Committee since 2013 and has served on this subcommittee since 2015.
Congressman Harris issued the following statement:
“It is an honor to be named Chairman of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies subcommittee. Agriculture is both a critical sector in our country’s economy, and the economic backbone of Maryland’s First Congressional District. Additionally, as a physician, I am excited for the opportunity to work with the FDA to ensure the safety and efficacy of the latest developments in drug and medical device research, as well as food safety. I look forward to the important work we will do in the coming months as we address the many issues in this subcommittee’s jurisdiction.”
Additionally, full committee Chairwoman, Kay Granger issued the following statement:
“I am pleased to announce that I have appointed Dr. Andy Harris to serve as chairman of the subcommittee that oversees the Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, the Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies. Dr. Harris served this subcommittee as acting ranking member, and I am confident that his knowledge of the agriculture economy and his background as a physician will be important assets as he leads it forward in our new Congress.”
Linda Meredith says
Oh no.
Lyn Banghart says
My sentiment exactly!
Mike Davis says
This ought to be interesting. Andy votes against all federal spending bills because he seems to believe that all spending, unlike tax cuts, contributes to the deficits. I assume he will vote against all spending bills coming out of his own subcommittee.
James Richardson says
Is this the same Andy Harris that had been caught carrying a concealed weapon in the halls of Congress and the man that believed the presidential election was all a hoax? Maybe he can get his friend, Marjorie Taylor Green, to join his committee. But wait, she will be too busy running as Trump’s running mate.
God help us!
David Lloyd says
Scary. Not sure I would want to know where he was on the issues while on this Committee before. Scary given his overall approach to governing. Scary.
J.T. Smith says
In his new position Dr Harris can ensure ample supplies of ivermectin ( a horse dewormer) for COVID patients.
Bea Kelley says
My goodness, the replies in this column are indeed biased and one-sided, so much for being transparent.
Barbara Perry says
How can a person’s reply to a column be one-sided since the First Amendment to the Constitution guarantees freedom of speech which all of these persons are expressing their right to that freedom? They are being transparent in their personal opinions of Andy Harris and I agree with all of them. He is the worst.
Michael Estrella says
People write about what they see……….just as you did!
Wendy Roth says
The price McCarthy paid for his job emerges in the slow drip of announcements like this one…only this one is particularly absurd.
Brian H Childs says
Andy Harris needs to return the hospital and pass his gas there instead of in congress
Carol Meredith says
I wouldn’t trust him to be my anesthesiologist!