Rep. Andy Harris, MD, who represents Maryland’s 1st district in the U.S. Congress, recently used his social media platform to comment on agricultural security and immigration policy in a series of posts between August 15 and August 17, 2025.
On August 15, Harris addressed efforts to protect the U.S. food supply from foreign threats by supporting investment in biosecurity measures. He wrote, “This is exactly the kind of forward-looking investment we need to defend our food supply and livestock industry from foreign biological threats. With a new sterile fly facility on U.S. soil, stronger surveillance at the border, and real coordination between federal, state, and”.
The following day, August 16, Harris criticized Democratic lawmakers regarding their approach to immigration and public safety: “Repeatedly, Democrats have abandoned the American people — creating laws to protect illegal immigrants, wasting taxpayer dollars on migrant programs, and fighting President Trump’s mission to make D.C. safe again. President Trump will always put Americans FIRST and protect our”.
On August 17, Harris continued this theme by referencing law enforcement statistics under former President Donald Trump: “Even Democrats can’t ignore the numbers — President Trump’s gains on law and order come from securing the border and keeping Americans safe.”
Harris has served as Maryland’s 1st district representative since 2011 after succeeding Frank Kratovil. Before joining Congress, he was a member of both the Maryland House of Representatives and Senate from 1999 through 2011. Born in New York City in 1957 and currently residing in Cambridge, Harris holds a BS degree from Johns Hopkins University (1977).
