Congressman Ruppersberger’s E-Newsletter for June 2006
Congressman Ruppersberger Hosts Olympic Figure Skater Kimmie Meissner on Capitol Hill. 
The Congressman congratulated the 16-year old skating sensation from Bel Air, Maryland, on her 2006 Olympic debut where she placed sixth. Read More….
Congressman Ruppersberger Calls on the Bush Administration to Extend the May 15th Medicare Deadline. 
The federal government estimates 190,000 Seniors in Maryland who are eligible for the Medicare Prescription Drug benefit have not signed up. Read More….
Click here to see a TV news story about Congressman Ruppersberger and the Medicare deadline.
Congressman Ruppersberger Holds a Congressional Forum on Internet Safety at Magnolia Middle School in Joppa, Maryland.
A study by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and the Justice Department found that one of every five young people ages 10 to 17 surveyed said that they have received a sexual solicitation online. Read More….
Congressman Ruppersberger Announces $750,000 in Funding for Important Children’s Programs at the Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore. 
The money will be used to operate and pay for professional staff at KKI’s Community Behavioral Center and Outpatient Facility that focuses on early intervention to prevent juvenile crime and delinquency. Read More….
It is important that we set high standards for safety on the road, at work and at home. While Congress works to secure the safety of our nation, it is important that we take the steps necessary to keep our families safe in everyday life. National Safety Month reminds us that safety begins at home Read More….