Rep. Andy Harris, MD, a member of the U.S. Congress representing Maryland’s 1st district, used his social media platform on October 9, 2025, to comment on ongoing debates over government spending and health care subsidies.
On October 9, Harris posted: “Freedom Caucus Chair Andy Harris said Democrats want to “continue a COVID-era insurance-company giveaway scheme,” opposing the extension of pandemic-era Obamacare subsidies and linking it to the broader spending fight.” The statement comes as lawmakers debate whether to extend health insurance subsidies introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Later that day, Harris addressed the ongoing government shutdown, writing: “As the shutdown stretched into its second week, Rep. Andy Harris said House Republicans had already passed a bill to keep the government open and blamed Senate Democrats for blocking it. He argued the shutdown was avoidable and politically driven.” The post referenced partisan disagreements in Congress that have led to an extended federal government shutdown.
A third post from Harris on October 9 included only a link: https://t.co/yCJw29uwwQ
Harris has served in Congress since 2011 after succeeding Frank Kratovil. Before his tenure in Congress, he served in both the Maryland House of Representatives and the Maryland Senate between 1999 and 2011. Born in New York City in 1957, Harris resides in Cambridge and holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Johns Hopkins University, earned in 1977.
