Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies

Andy Harris, MD MD 01

Chairman Andy Harris

2362-A Rayburn House Office Building

(202) 225-2638

Majority

Minority

Andy Harris – ChairSanford Bishop, Jr.– Ranking Member
Robert Aderholt Chellie Pingree 
David Valadao Lauren Underwood 
John Moolenaar Marie Gluesenkamp Perez 
Dan Newhouse Marcy Kaptur 
Julia Letlow Debbie Wasserman Schultz 
Ben Cline  
Ashley Hinson  
Scott Franklin – Vice Chair 

FY27 Outside Witness Testimony Instructions   FY27 Member Day Instructions   
 

Recent Activity

Harris Remarks at Budget Hearing on U.S. Department of Agriculture
May 7, 2025
Remarks

Good morning. I want to thank you all for being here today for this hearing to review the budget and programs at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. We are pleased to be joined by the Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke Rollins. Secretary Rollins, we welcome you to the Subcommittee. I look forward to hearing about your priorities and the work that has been underway at USDA during the first 100 days of the Trump Administration. 

Budget Hearing - U.S. Department of Agriculture
Meeting Status:
Scheduled
Hearing
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Location:
Capitol Complex, 2362A RHOB, Washington, DC, 20515, USA
Harris Remarks at FY26 Agriculture, Rural Development, and Food and Drug Administration Member Day Hearing
April 29, 2025
Remarks

The subcommittee will come to order. Good morning. I want to thank all of you for coming to today’s hearing to receive testimony from our colleagues. 

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration - Member Day
Meeting Status:
Scheduled
Hearing
Date:
Location:
Capitol Complex, 2362A RHOB, Washington, DC, 20515, USA
Oversight Hearing – Review of U.S. Department of Agriculture Programs
Meeting Status:
Postponed
Hearing
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Location:
Capitol Complex, 2362A RHOB, Washington, DC, 20515, USA
Harris, Cole, and Finstad at Joint Oversight Hearing on Severe Food Distribution Shortages in Tribal and Elderly Communities
September 11, 2024
Press Release
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Appropriations Agriculture, Rural Development, and Food and Drug Administration Subcommittee and House Agriculture Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture Subcommittee held a joint oversight hearing on severe food distribution shortages in Tribal and elderly communities.
Harris Remarks at Joint Oversight Hearing on Severe Food Distribution Shortages in Tribal and Elderly Communities
September 10, 2024
Remarks
Good morning. I want to thank you all for being here today to discuss the severe food distribution shortages that are occurring in our Tribal and elderly communities.  This is a unique hearing as Members from the House Appropriations Committee and House Agriculture Committee are coming together on this urgent and important topic.
Cole Remarks at Joint Oversight Hearing on Severe Food Distribution Shortages in Tribal and Elderly Communities
September 9, 2024
Remarks
Good morning and thank you to Chairman Harris, Chairman Thompson, Chairman Finstad, and each of the ranking members. This is a dire issue that has evoked bipartisan and bicameral concern in Congress.  I appreciate your work on this matter.
Joint Oversight Hearing on Severe Food Distribution Shortages in Tribal and Elderly Communities
Meeting Status:
Scheduled
Hearing
Date:
Location:
Capitol Complex, 1300 LHOB, Washington, DC, 20515, USA
Committee Approves FY25 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act
July 10, 2024
Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Appropriations Committee met to consider the Fiscal Year 2025 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The measure was approved by the Committee with a vote of 29 to 26.

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