Rep Andy Harris' needs to check his own office for underage abuse.

So, hopefully by now folks in MARYLAND's 1st DISTRICT are waking up to the fact that your elected official Rep Andy Harris,  has a new colony to look after, it's small area of land known as the District Of Columbia --   You know-- the "Capital of the free world" where citizens are arbitrarily exposed to rules made by folks that don't live in this geographic area ....

Now it's no secret that congress in particular White, old, GOP men love to stick their nose into the affairs of the District of Columbia -- kinda a savior of everything in DC and nothing at home syndrome.

In this case Rep Andy Harris claims that DC citizens are endangering the lives of kids,

"Leading the charge was Rep. Andy Harris (R-Md.), who said the measure was “bad policy” that would harm children.   BTW this  article by Mike Debonis suggest that Rep Harris interfering in DC might have have just legalized marijuana 

Funny thing about choosing which drug does or doesn't harm kids!  Since it turns out that Rep Harris' Capitol Hill office is a prime example of dangers to kids;  Yet, since it has to do with Alcohol ,which I point out further below is a huge issue in his own District, it's really not a problem....

"Now there is a report of underage drinking in the office of Rep. Andy Harris. Joe Steffen reported that Harris Chief of Staff Kevin Reigurt bought alcohol for a party celebrating the completion of an internship at the end of the summer. The intern who was being honored was not of legal age, per Steffen. In fact, he goes on to write that the intern was kicked out of the internship program early. Reigurt reportedly tried to blame another staffer for the incident. The father of that alleged scapegoat, Peter Schmuck of the Baltimore Sun, is said to have confronted Harris over the phone about it, according to Steffen.
In the Palazzo and Larsen cases, low-level staffers were fired swiftly. In the case of Harris, Steffen questions why Reigurt is still Chief of Staff. The Harris situation is just now breaking, so it remains to be seen what, if anything will be done."  Quintonreport.com

This story was also covered in the Baltimore Sun. http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2012-01-03/news/bal-harris-faces-report-of-underage-drinking-by-intern-20120103_1_underage-drinking-intern-harris

With just a few key strokes further digging reveals that Rep Harris's own District has a real health issue and it's, you guessed it's Alcohol.

Talbot County ranks first in the state for alcohol-related treatment admissions for individuals 21 and under. Talbot County 8th, 10th and 12th graders have among the highest rates of alcohol abuse in Maryland. Nearly 60% of our high school seniors use alcohol on a regular basis. Students as young as 6th grade have reported alcohol use! While alcohol is the drug of choice for Talbot County teens and pre-teens, other drugs including marijuana, cocaine, K2/Spice, ecstasy, heroin and prescription drugs are used by our youth at unacceptably high levels. http://www.easternshoresavvy.com/hot-seat/talbot-county's-new-drug-problem/

To anyone reading tea leaves-- it seems that the good doctors really cares more about making a statement then leading in the area he's elected or in his own words.

 “The Constitution treats the District of Columbia and Maryland differently,” says Harris.

I have to wonder if the voters in Maryland 1st District know they were electing someone to fix DC or to go to work in Washington for their behalf - since there is a difference it might be helpful to know in advance.