Washington, DC – Rep. Andy Harris has been appointed by Chairman John Mica (R-FL) as a member of the Annual Board of Visitors to the United States Coast Guard Academy for the 112th Congress. The Board meets annually and makes recommendations on the operations of the Coast Guard Academy.
“Representative Harris serves on the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation and represents a diverse coastal district with a significant Coast Guard presence,” said Chairman John Mica. “I believe his experience and knowledge of the Service will add great value to the Board.”
“As a veteran, I am honored to work with the Coast Guard’s Director of Training and Reserve to advise the Commandant of the Coast Guard on ways to improve the Academy’s extraordinary operation and continue to foster the cooperative relationship between the Academy and Congress,” said Rep. Andy Harris. “The Coast Guard is important to the 1st District of Maryland.”
Based in New London, Connecticut, the Coast Guard Academy provides instruction to approximately 950 cadets annually who are chosen from among the best and the brightest in the nation. Cadets who complete the rigorous four-year program graduate with a Bachelors of Science Degree and a Commission to serve as an Ensign in the Coast Guard. Graduates are obligated to serve for at least five years.
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Keeping him busy in Annapolis is better than having him screwing up in Delmarva
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