Congressman Ruppersberger's E-Newsletter for February, 2008

Congressman Ruppersberger Announces $2.8 Million for a new Gang Elimination Task Force

The Task Force will be the first of its kind linking local, state, and federal law enforcement throughout the East Coast. The funding will pay for new technology that will connect dozens of different crime databases used by investigators to track down gang members. The funding will also pay for educational programs to prevent young people from joining gangs. Read More…

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Congressman Ruppersberger Announces $10 Million to Protect and Restore the Chesapeake Bay and the Environment in Maryland

Congressman Ruppersberger announced the funding at the Chesapeake Bay Foundation Headquarters in Annapolis after a meeting with his Environmental Council. The Congressman met with the group to discuss funding priorities for 2009. Read More…

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February is American Heart Month

This month, learn about ways to live a heart-healthy lifestyle and ways to prevent and treat heart disease.