Congressman Ruppersberger's e-Newsletter for July 2011
Ruppersberger Urges House to Restore Critical Funding for Local First Responders
Congressman Dutch Ruppersberger urged his colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives to restore critical public safety funding for local first responders in the proposed 2012 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill. Click here for more.
Ruppersberger Interviewed by CNN's John King on Pakistani Relations
Congressman Dutch Ruppersberger tells CNN's John King that the U.S. and Pakistan must hit the "reset" button on their relationship in the wake of Osama bin Laden's death. Click here to see the full interview.
Ruppersberger: House Passes $230 Million for Improvements at APG, Ft. Meade and District
The U.S. House of Representatives approved $230 million in federal funding for improvements at Fort Meade, Aberdeen Proving Ground and other military facilities in Congressman Dutch Ruppersberger’s Second Congressional District of Maryland. Click here for more.
Ruppersberger Helps Fort Meade Alliance Unveil Security Clearance Education Initiative
Congressman Dutch Ruppersberger joined the Fort Meade Alliance in debuting the next phase of its signature program to educate Maryland job-seekers about the security clearance process. Click here for more.
Ruppersberger Releases Statement on Obama Speech about Troop Draw Down
Congressman Dutch Ruppersberger said he is "pleased" President Obama is drawing down troops in a way that gives the commanders on the ground the resources, time and flexibility they need. Click here for more.
Ruppersberger Honors Franklin High Student
Congressman Dutch Ruppersberger announced Reisterstown teen Ryan Battle as the winner of the 2011 Congressional Art Contest for the Second Congressional District of Maryland. Ryan, a senior at Franklin High School, submitted an oil painting entitled, “The Calm,” depicting a girl observing a light snow fall on a quiet winter morning. Click here for more.
Protecting Our Children from Internet Predators
Congressman Ruppersberger cosponsored legislation that will help protect children from Internet predators. The bill creates a new federal offense for people who knowingly engage in a financial transaction that facilitates access to child porn, strengthens protection for child witnesses and victims and increases maximum penalties in cases where the victims are especially young. Click here for more.
2nd District High Schools Clean Up in Annual Rankings
Four high schools in the Second Congressional District of Maryland have been ranked among the best in the country by Newsweek magazine. Click here for more.
