Constituents flood Harris’s office with calls, emails, and social media action demanding he oppose harmful cuts

Harford County, Maryland – Progressive Maryland is publicly calling on Representative Andy Harris (MD-01) to vote no on the proposed federal budget bill that would slash funding for Medicaid and devastate access to healthcare for thousands of Marylanders.

Nationwide, the bill is projected to strip health coverage from 17 million Americans — including an estimated 31,000 people in Rep. Harris’s district alone, many of whom are children. The proposed cuts will hit especially hard in rural areas like Maryland’s First Congressional District, where healthcare access is already limited and costs are rising. If passed, the budget would strip over $4 billion in federal funding from Maryland, causing widespread harm to hospitals, providers, and patients across the state, regardless of where they live.

Residents across Maryland’s First Congressional District are mobilizing in opposition to the bill. Progressive Maryland has launched a petition and is driving calls, emails, and social media outreach directly to Rep. Harris’s office, demanding he stand up for seniors, working families, and children who rely on Medicaid.

“This budget is a direct attack on the health and dignity of everyday people,” said Zack Frink, Chair of Progressive Harford County and a constituent of Rep. Harris. “As a doctor, Andy Harris should know better than to support a bill that would gut Medicaid and put lives at risk. He needs to listen to the people he represents. His vote will make clear whether he stands with his constituents or the wealthy few.”

Progressive Maryland is continuing to organize district-wide actions throughout the week and is encouraging residents to sign the petition, make a call, and share their message on social media.

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