D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has said the city will need to cut about $400 million from its current budget, after Congress passed its federal spending bill that forced the District to revert to 2024 spending levels.

The U.S. Senate then passed a separate bill that would allow D.C. to avoid those cuts, but the House is yet to act. In an exclusive interview with WTOP, Rep. Andy Harris, a Republican representing Maryland’s 1st District, spoke out against the bill and said it doesn’t have support in the House.

Listen to the interview with WTOP’s Nick Iannelli or read the full transcript below.

The following transcript has been lightly edited for clarity.