Ruppersberger Applauds the Creation of the Center for Advanced Study of Language at the University of MarylandRuppersberger Believes the Center is Critical to Fight the War on Terror

September 5, 2005 12:00 PM

(College Park, MD)-  Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD) applauds the creation of the Center for Advanced Study of Language at the University of Maryland. The center is the first of its kind in the nation dedicated to the language needs of government. Congressman Ruppersberger, a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI), believes the center is critical as our nation continues to fight the War on Terror. He will participate in a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new center on Thursday, October 6th, 2005, at 2pm.

"I believe good intelligence is our best defense against terrorism. The Center for Advanced Study of Language at the University of Maryland will help train the intelligence workers of tomorrow learn these important languages to help our nation fight the War on Terror," said Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD).

What:
 

Ribbon Cutting for the Center for Advanced Study of Language at the University of Maryland

Who:
Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD)
Central Intelligence Agency Director Porter Goss
Maryland Lt. Governor Michael Steele
Maryland State Senate President Mike Miller
University of Maryland President Dan Mote

When:
2pm, Thursday, October 6th, 2005

Where:
The Center for Advanced Study of Language
University of Maryland
7005 52nd Avenue
College Park, Maryland

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