Rep. Andy Harris, MD, a long-serving member of the U.S. Congress representing Maryland’s 1st district, has been active on social media with recent posts reflecting both sports enthusiasm and political commentary. On March 24, 2025, Harris congratulated Maryland on their advancement in a sporting event and commented on past and present issues surrounding the Farm Bill and soda industry influence.
In a tweet posted at 01:29:45 UTC on March 24, Rep. Harris expressed support for Maryland’s victory and their progression to the Sweet 16 in an unspecified competition. He stated, “Congratulations to Maryland on their victory tonight. Now headed to the Sweet 16. Let’s go .”
Later that day at 11:36:15 UTC, he addressed historical debates concerning the Farm Bill from 2013, highlighting efforts by the soda industry to maintain government funding for sugary drinks within the SNAP program. Harris remarked, “When the Farm Bill was debated in 2013, the soda industry pulled all the stops to maintain billions of government dollars going to sugary drinks in the SNAP program.”
A subsequent tweet at 11:36:16 UTC provided a link to an op-ed co-authored with Calley Means, suggesting further elaboration on related topics.
