Congressman Ruppersberger's e-Newsletter for April 2012

Cardin, Ruppersberger Announce First Hotel Partners in Military Program, Urge Others to Participate

Congressman Dutch Ruppersberger and Senator Ben Cardin announced that three major hotel corporations have agreed to participate in a new national program that will allow American citizens to donate their hotel reward points to wounded warriors and their families. Click here for more. Click here to see WBAL-TV's coverage of this exciting announcement.

Co-sponsors Top 100 for the Rogers-Ruppersberger Bipartisan Cyber Bill

Congressman Dutch Ruppersberger's cybersecurity bill continues to gather broad-based bipartisan support, including more than 100 Members of Congress and businesses such as Facebook and Microsoft. Click here for more.

Ruppersberger to Host "Dutch on Demand" Casework Event

Congressman Dutch Ruppersberger is once again taking his team of expert caseworkers on the road with him for a one-of-a-kind service outreach event April 16 in Brooklyn. Caseworkers can help constituents with federal issues such as unemployment, Social Security, IRS, veterans’ issues, financial aid, foreclosure, Medicare and worker’s compensation. Click here for more information and to RSVP.

Ruppersberger, Cardin Kick-Off National Sale of Commemorative Coins Honoring the War of 1812

Congressman Dutch Ruppersberger helped unveil two commemorative coins on sale to fund the Bicentennial Celebration of the War of 1812 and the Star-Spangled Banner, our National Anthem. Congressman Ruppersberger was instrumental in passing the legislation required to create the coins. Click here for more. Click here to see WJZ-TV's coverage of the event.

Ruppersberger Helps Launch New Technology at Military Testing Company in Harford County

Congressman Dutch Ruppersberger joined Chesapeake Testing President and CEO Jim Foulk and Harford County officials to help launch the company’s new technology that will help test helmets, body armor and vehicle armor used by U.S. troops on the frontlines. Click here for more. Click here to read the Batimore Sun's coverage of the new technology.

Ruppersberger: EPA to Offer $4 Million to Help Local Governments Cleanup Bay

Congressman Ruppersberger announced a new $4 million EPA-funded initiative providing financial and technical assistance to local governments needing to reduce water pollution to help restore the Chesapeake Bay. Click here for more.