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Feb 4, 2014
Blog
Today's guest blogger is Josh Fellman, an intern in Congressman Ruppersberger's Washington, DC Office.
Jan 31, 2014
Blog
I am proud to announce that five scholars from Maryland’s Second Congressional District have been selected to receive the prestigious Fulbright awards to study, lecture, teach and research internationally this year. These scholarships are reserved for only the best and brightest students and professionals and it’s a great honor to represent so many of them in Congress.
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Jan 28, 2014
Op-Ed
Over the past several weeks, I have heard from scores of constituents urging me to support an increase in the federal minimum wage - but none more frequently than Michael O'Hara.
Jan 17, 2014
Blog
Ensuring our nation’s veterans enjoy the quality of life they deserve is one of my top priorities in Congress. One of my proudest accomplishments has been the creation of a program called “Hero Miles,” which enables Americans to donate their unused frequent flyer miles to wounded warriors and their families. That program was recently expanded to include hotel reward points.
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Jan 15, 2014
Press Release
(Washington, DC) – Congressman Dutch Ruppersberger issued the following statement on the Fiscal Year 2014 Consolidated Appropriations Act, known as the omnibus, which passed overwhelmingly today in a 359-67 vote.
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Jan 10, 2014
Blog
Today’s guest blogger is Andrew Lillywhite, an intern in Congressman Ruppersberger’s Capitol Hill office.
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Jan 6, 2014
Op-Ed
For the last eight years, a proposed liquefied natural gas facility at Sparrows Points has threatened the livelihoods and even lives of the surrounding communities including Dundalk, Sparrows Point, Turners Station and Edgemere. We recently received word that the proposal is officially dead in the water, thanks to the persistence and passion of our local community leaders.
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Dec 19, 2013
Press Release
(Baltimore, MD) ― Today, Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger was joined by Governor Martin O’Malley, as well as Congressmembers Elijah E.
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Dec 12, 2013
Press Release
(Washington, DC) –Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger today issued the following statement on the bipartisan budget deal passed in the U.S. House of Representatives:
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Dec 12, 2013
Blog
While there are still many things topping Congress’ end of the year, “to-do list,” chief among them must be extending unemployment benefits for millions of jobless Americans. If Congress does not extend benefits, 1.3 million Americans will have their benefits cut off on December 28 and another 1.9 million will lose them during the first half of next year.
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