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Rep. Andy Harris touts federal wins for Eastern Shore, vows continued fight over offshore wind and farmland solar
Summary
At the Eastern Shore delegation meeting Jan. 23, Rep. Andy Harris highlighted roughly $50 million in community project funding and other federal support for the region, defended actions to limit federal subsidies for solar on productive farmland, and pledged continued opposition to offshore wind turbine development.
Congressman Andy Harris told members of the Eastern Shore delegation on Jan. 23 that he secured federal investments for the district and promised to press federal authorities on issues ranging from dredging to energy policy. "We had about $50,000,000 in community project funding for 15 projects across the district," Harris said, citing support for volunteer fire companies, hospital construction and other local priorities.
Harris framed his federal priorities as support for local infrastructure and agriculture. He urged federal and state scrutiny of renewable projects placed on productive farmland, saying USDA has agreed not to administer certain loans for projects sited on productive fields and that broader tax-credit changes make some projects less attractive.…
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