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This morning at 10:00, the House Appropriations Committee will mark up the FY 2019 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs spending bill and the FY 2019 Legislative Branch spending bill.
You can watch the markup online here:
This week is Hurricane Preparedness Week. Maryland is no stranger to severe storms, and now is the time to prepare your household for a potential land-falling tropical storm or hurricane.
Visit the National Weather Service's website for more info on protecting your family and home from hurricanes this summer:
Excellent news in the April jobs report! The unemployment rate has fallen to 3.9% - it's lowest level since 2000. The America First agenda is helping American workers succeed.
Tomorrow night, my Bel Air district office will host a military service academy resource forum for students in Maryland's First District. This event is a great opportunity for local students to explore their options for higher education. All students in Maryland’s First Congressional District are welcome!
Harford County Event
Date: May 1, 2018
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 PM...
Location: Bel Air High School, 100 Heighe Street, Bel Air, MD 21014
To RSVP, please contact my Bel Air office at 410-588-5670
USDA is now accepting applications for the Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI) grant program.
Qualified intermediary organizations receiving RCDI grants will provide technical assistance and training to help nonprofit organizations and communities develop their capacity to
undertake housing, community facilities or economic development projects. Eligible recipients are nonprofit organizations, low-income rural communities or federally recognized tribes.
The deadline to apply is June 25, 2018. For more information, visit USDA's Rural Development website:
‪Thank you to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for completing the dredging of Knapps Narrows. The people and small businesses in Maryland's First District who rely on Knapps Narrows for transporting goods and fishing will be able to conduct their business without interruption. ‬
Next month, my district offices will host two military service academy resource forums for students in Maryland's First Congressional District. I have invited representatives from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and the Air Force, Coast Guard, Merchant Marine, and Naval Academies to attend these forums and discuss the application processes for each academy. Staff from my office will also be present to explain the nomination process.
These events are excellent opportun...ities for high school students to explore their options for higher education. All students in Maryland’s First Congressional District are invited and encouraged to attend.
Harford County Event
Date: May 1, 2018
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Location: Bel Air High School, 100 Heighe Street, Bel Air, MD 21014
To RSVP, please contact my Bel Air office at 410-588-5670
Wicomico County Event
Date: May 22, 2018
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Location: Black Diamond Lodge, 219 S. Fruitland Blvd, Fruitland, MD 21826
To RSVP, please contact my Salisbury office at 443-944-8624
Some students from Bohemia Manor High School in Cecil County stopped by my office before taking a tour of the U.S. Capitol today! It's so uplifting to see young Marylanders interested in government and history.
Educators: My DC office is happy to help schedule class tours of the U.S. Capitol. You can submit tour requests online here: https://harris.house.gov/services/tours-and-tickets
Happening now: Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue testifies before the House Appropriations Agriculture Subcommittee on the FY19 budget for USDA.
Watch live here:
Happening now: The House Appropriations LHHS Subcommittee holds a hearing on the Department of Health & Human Service's FY19 budget for biodefense activities.
Watch live here:
Our nation mourns the passing of former First Lady Barbara Bush. Mrs. Bush leaves behind a legacy of public service, and the American people will be forever thankful for her commitment to children's literacy, helping others, and above all, her family.
USDA is now accepting applications for loans under the Rural Broadband Access Loan and Loan Guarantee Program. This program is designed to facilitate the extension of broadband infrastructure into eligible rural communities.
USDA plans to make more than $100 million available through The Rural Broadband Access Loan and Loan Guarantee Program. Loan applications ranging from $100,000 to $25 million will be processed on a first come, first served basis.
The deadline to apply is September 30, 2018. You can find more information about the program here:
Happening now: The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security is holding a hearing on the FY19 budget request for the U.S. Coast Guard. Watch live here:
The Balanced Budget Amendment would have been a common-sense addition to our Constitution. Considering the fact that the government has saddled future generations with a $20 trillion national debt, balancing our budget is a critical principle to get our nation’s finances in order. Now we should consider President Trump’s idea to cut some of the overspending in the latest Omnibus bill through rescissions.
Congratulations to Maryland’s First Lady, Yumi Hogan, on her appointment to the General Richard G. Stilwell Korean War Veterans Memorial Foundation!
