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Ruppersberger to Appear on Fox 45 Morning News to Talk about Health Care
(Baltimore, MD)- Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD) will appear on Fox 45 Morning News in Baltimore at 7:15 a.m. on Monday, August 24, 2009, to talk about health care.  Several bills reforming America’s health care system are being discussed in the United States House and Senate.  The legislation is a work in progress and negotiations are underway.  The provisions of the bills are constantly changing.      Read More of Story

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Team Maryland Supports Search for New Developer for Fort Howard Committed to Creating a High-Quality, Affordable Community for Maryland Veterans and Their Families
(Fort Howard, MD)- After lengthy delays, the Department of Veterans Affairs just announced it has terminated the current plan to develop a veteran’s facility at Fort Howard in Baltimore County.  Team Maryland, including Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD), Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD), Senator Benjamin L. Cardin (D-MD), and Baltimore County Executive Jim Smith (D-MD), support the VA’s search for a new developer committed to creating a high-quality, affordable community for Maryland veterans and their families.        Read More of Story

Ruppersberger Holds Workshop to Help Non-Profits Get Stimulus Money
(Severna Park, Md) - Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD) held a workshop at Anne Arundel Community College today to help non-profit organizations apply for grants made available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), known as the stimulus bill.  Read More of Story

Ruppersberger to Hold Workshop to Help Non-Profits Get Stimulus Money
(Severna Park, MD)- Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD) will hold a workshop at Anne Arundel Community College on Monday, July 27, 2009, to help non-profit organizations apply for grants made available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), known as the stimulus bill.  Read More of Story

Ruppersberger Calls on Congress to Pass Intel Authorization Especially in Wake of Recent Attacks of American Websites
(Washington, D.C.)- Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD) is calling on Congress to pass the 2010 Intelligence Authorization Act, especially in the wake of recent attacks on American Web sites.  The bill increases spending on a variety of current cybersecurity efforts and provides initial investment in new initiatives, including hiring new personnel to develop additional, cutting-edge capabilities to stay ahead of our enemies and protect our nation’s critical infrastructure.  Over the 4th of July holiday weekend, hackers attacked Web sites at the Treasury Department, Secret Service, Federal Trade Commission and Transportation Department, disabling them for various periods of time.      Read More of Story