Dear Friend,

I wanted to pass along my latest update on what I have been doing to represent Maryland's First Congressional district and our country as a whole:

Addressing Biden's Border Crisis:

In August, migrant encounters at the southern border soared past 200,000 marking an all-time high for the Biden Administration. Since Joe Biden took office, there have been more than six million illegal crossings at our southern border. Already in 2023, fentanyl seizures have surpassed the 2022 total. This deadly fentanyl coming through our border has affected every state in our union and Maryland is no exception.

Make no mistake: The crisis happening at our southern border is a direct result of Joe Biden’s Far Left open border policies. To address this humanitarian crisis, House Republicans passed legislation to end the Biden border crisis and to stop the free flow of fentanyl. The Secure the Border Act of 2023 is the strongest border security bill in history, and I urge the Senate to take up this important legislation.

Important Facts:

During Biden’s first 100 days in office, he took 94 executive actions on immigration, including halting the construction of the border wall.
The Biden Administration announced on May 10, 2023, that it would allow for the release of some migrants into the U.S. with no way to track them.
Biden’s Department of Homeland Security has now admitted that 40 percent of catch-and-release migrants have disappeared.

State and local governments are struggling to address the onslaught of illegal immigrants flooding their communities and have little recourse with the federal government. The table below shows the cost of illegal immigration for states along the southwest border. (Source: House Budget Committee).

District Updates

Crime in Maryland:

In a recent poll, 59% of Marylanders reported supporting a more “strict approach” when it comes to addressing crime yet our state officials refuse to address the state’s violent crime crisis.

As citizens, we should never be afraid to go anywhere, and fear is always greatest in those communities with the highest level of crime.

"It’s time to restore the rule of law,” I recently told Fox45 News. “Don’t defund the police, remove the attorney general or any state’s attorney who refuses to uphold the rule of law."

Before tragedy strikes: Congressman’s plea for action on Maryland violent crime crisis hours before MSU shooting.

Offshore Wind:

Last week, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced it will be holding a 45-day public comment period for its environmental impact study on US Wind. For more information or to comment, please click here

In The News

House Speaker Election:

As you may know, the House of Representatives voted last week to vacate the office of the Speaker of the House of Representatives. This vote was taken following the passage of a clean 45 day Continuing Resolution (CR) to keep the federal government funded until November 17.

Although I voted against the CR because it did not enforce border security or cut spending, I did not vote in favor of removing Speaker McCarthy because it is my belief that we should focus on completing the appropriations process without distractions during this 45-day period.

Since the motion to vacate was successful, the House of Representatives will now move towards electing a new Speaker. I will be endorsing Jim Jordan for Speaker this week. Jim Jordan can be the unifier the House Republican Conference needs and I’ll be backing him.

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 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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