From the Office of U.S. Rep Andy Harris: Washington, D.C. – Today, the Department of Health and Human Services released the information on the number of people who have enrolled in the health insurance marketplaces. In Maryland, only 1,284 individuals have selected a plan on the health insurance marketplace between October 1 and November 2nd. […]
Sen. Mikulski Requests Report Detailing Destructive Impacts of Government Shutdown on Economy and Jobs
From the office of U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski: Report comes as Budget Resolution Conference is negotiating topline; Appropriations Committee working to pass Omnibus by January 15th WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.), Chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has issued a report […]
Rep. Harris Introduces “Clean Campaign Contributions Act;” Bans Use of Personal Funds by Political Committees Including Leadership PACs
From the office of Congressman Andy Harris: As reported in a recent edition of “60 Minutes,” the current ban on personal use political committee funds does not include leadership PACs. Rep. Andy Harris, M.D., has introduced H.R. 3356, “Clean Campaign Contributions Act,” to close that loophole. The bill will extend the current ban on the […]
Thatcher: “Balance the Budget like We Do in the Private Sector”
The following letter was sent to U.S. Senators Barbara Mikulski and Ben Cardin. A copy was provided to The Dagger for publication: This letter is to express my disappointment regarding the subject legislation. We can no longer afford to “kick the can down the road”. The debt is larger than yesterday and will be larger […]
Sens. Mikulski and Cardin Announce Federal Employee Pay Increase, Retroactive Back Pay Allowed in Bipartisan Agreement to Reopen Federal Government
From the office of U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski: U.S. Senators Barbara A. Mikulski, Chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Ben Cardin (both D-Md.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, today announced that the bipartisan legislation to end the Tea Party Republican shutdown and reopen the federal government allows a 1 percent pay increase […]
Rep. Harris Opposes Senate Fiscal Package; “It Just Kicks the Can Further Down the Road”
From the office of Congressman Andy Harris: Washington, D.C. – Congressman Andy Harris, M.D., released the following statement on the fiscal package proposed by the Senate: “I cannot support a package that continues spending at a level that does nothing to reduce the 650 billion dollar deficit this year or deficits in future years, continues […]
Sen. Mikulski, Senate Democrats Call on House Republicans to Reopen Federal Government, Pay Our Bills on Time and Negotiate End to Tea Party Shutdown
From the office of U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski: U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.), Chairwoman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today was joined by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) along with Senators Ben Cardin (also D-Md.), Mark Warner (D-Va.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and members of the Senate Democratic Caucus on the steps of the […]
Rep. Harris: “Even Lab Rats at NIH Continue to Get Service, but Not Children with Cancer”
From the office of Congressman Andy Harris: Statement of Congressman Andy Harris on passage of legislation to fund the National Institutes of Health (H.J.Res. 73): “During a temporary lapse in funding, the guidance for government operations is that activities protecting the safety of human lives should continue. However, someone in the Executive Branch has decided […]
