Congressman Ruppersberger's e-Newsletter for June 2011
House Passes Ruppersberger’s Legislation to Help Maryland National Guard Members in Egypt
The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation written and introduced by Congressman Dutch Ruppersberger to help Maryland’s National Guard soldiers currently serving in Egypt come home to visit their families. Click here for more. Click here to see coverage from Fox 45.
Ruppersberger Hosts Press Conference on Baltimore Man Missing in Libya
Congressman Dutch Ruppersberger hosted a press conference with the mother of a Baltimore man who has been missing in Libya since March 12. Matthew VanDyke’s mother says her son went to Libya to witness the uprising against leader Moammar Gaddafi and write a book about it. Click here to see coverage from WJZ-TV.
Dutch helps break ground on first-in-the-country plant in White Marsh
Congressman Ruppersberger attended an exciting groundbreaking of a new General Motors facility in White Marsh, the first electric motor manufacturing facility in the U.S. operated by a major automaker. Click here to read Congressman Ruppersberger's blog about it.
Ruppersberger: Maryland Awarded $22 Million for Much-Needed High-Speed Rail Project
Congressman Dutch Ruppersberger announced that Maryland has been awarded $22 million in federal rail funding to replace the century-old Susquehanna River Bridge, which currently causes frequent delays for commuters. Click here for more.
Ruppersberger Honors Six Volunteers For Dedicated Service to Maryland Veterans
Congressman Dutch Ruppersberger recently honored six volunteers from Maryland’s Second Congressional District for their dedicated service to Maryland veterans. The six honorees were selected by the Veterans Advisory Group, an organization founded by Congressman Ruppersberger in 2003. Click here for more.
Ruppersberger Praises House Passage of Intelligence Authorization Act for FY 2011
Congressman Dutch Ruppersberger, Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, praised passage of the Intelligence Authorization Act for FY 2011. Together with Democratic leadership, the Ranking Member was able to negotiate with the Majority an increase in the number of counterterrorism positions at the Central Intelligence Agency. Click here for more.
Ruppersberger Meets with Congressional Page, Student at Randallstown High School
Congressman Dutch Ruppersberger met with Congressional Page, Dymond Dantzler on Capitol Hill. The 17-year-old is a junior at Randallstown High School in Baltimore County and participates in its mass communications magnet program. Click here for more.