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Yesterday, I proudly joined with my colleagues to pass legislation that will help the 56 million Americans with disabilities and their families pay for education, housing, transportation and healthcare.
(Washington, DC) – Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger today issued the following statement on President Barack Obama’s Executive Action on immigration:
(Timonium, MD) – Just in time for Veterans Day, Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD) today presented a Bronze Star Medal to a local veteran who has waited more than five years to receive his award.
Dr. Martin Luther King once called the right to vote “civil right number one,” yet there are many reasons why Americans don’t vote – apathy, they don’t know where their polling location is, there are long lines, or they are too busy.
(Timonium, MD) – Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD) on Monday will tour Baltimore businesses that are contributing to the region’s growing reputation as the “cyber capital of the world.” Congressman Ruppersberger will see first-hand the local impact of federal cyber policy and investment.
(Washington, DC) – Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger today joined U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Barbara A. Mikulski as well as U.S. Representatives Elijah Cummings and John Sarbanes (all D-Md.), in announcing a grant in the amount of $1,100,000 to the City of Baltimore from the U.S.
(Timonium, MD) – Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger announced today $10 million in federal funds to widen Maryland 175 at Fort Meade, relieving base-related traffic and creating quality construction jobs. The project will expand the 2-lane, undivided roadway to six divided lanes complete with a trail, sidewalks and on-road bicycle facilities into Fort Meade.
As many high-school and college students across the state head back to class this week, the Maryland Congressional delegation is working hard to ensure their education comes without crushing debt.
As we celebrated Women’s Equality Day yesterday, we marked the 94th anniversary of a victory won by our grandmothers, mothers, aunts and sisters who fought hard for their right to vote under the 19th Amendment. The gender gap has narrowed little by little over the last nine decades, but work still remains and I am asking that those of us in office renew our commitment to finish the job.