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December 8, 2022

(Washington, DC) – The U.S. House of Representatives today passed a $857.9 billion defense authorization act that includes a pay hike for Maryland troops and funding for Maryland military facilities championed by Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger.

December 7, 2022

(Washington, DC) – U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, Dutch Ruppersberger, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Anthony G. Brown, Jamie B.

Issues:Healthcare
November 18, 2022

(Washington, DC) – Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger this week introduced legislation to reimburse victims of food stamp theft – a crime that is on the rise in Maryland and across the country – with already-allocated federal funds. So far this year, Maryland families have reported losing more than $1 million stolen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP) benefits compared to $92,000 in reported losses in 2021.

November 17, 2022

(Washington, DC) –  Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger today released the following statement after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced she will not seek a party leadership position in the next Congress:

November 16, 2022

(Washington, DC)  – Marking the first anniversary of the landmark Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger today highlighted  the historic federal investments – totaling $2.6 billion in Maryland so far – that are already creating good-paying jobs and transforming local communities.

November 2, 2022

(Washington, DC)  – Today, Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger, along with U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Anthony G. Brown, Jamie B. Raskin, and David Trone (all D-Md.), announced $1,295,259 for the Maryland Department of Health to provide community mental health services for adults and children across Maryland.

Issues:Healthcare
October 31, 2022

(Washington, DC) – Today, Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger joined U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin, along with Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Anthony G. Brown, Jamie B. Raskin, and David Trone (all D-Md.), in announcing $10,691,398 to enhance security measures at local religious and nonprofit community organizations across the state. This federal funding is provided through the U.S.

October 24, 2022

(WASHINGTON, DC) – Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger today joined his Team Maryland colleagues -- U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressmen Steny H. Hoyer, John Sarbanes, Kweisi Mfume, Anthony G. Brown, Jamie B. Raskin and David Trone (all D-Md.) -- in announcing $2,782,058 to support the Maryland State Police in curbing the use of illegal and dangerous drugs statewide. This federal funding comes through the U.S.

October 24, 2022

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger joined U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin as well as Congressmen John Sarbanes and Kweisi Mfume (all D-Md.) in announcing $900,000 for PIVOT, a workforce reentry and development nonprofit in Baltimore that connects formerly incarcerated Black women with critical resources as they prepare to return to their communities.