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Ruppersberger and Mikulski Announce Funding for Critical Baltimore County 911 Center Upgrade
(Towson, MD.)- Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD) and Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) today joined Baltimore County Executive Jim Smith to announce new federal funding for critical upgrades to Baltimore County’s 911 Communications Center.  The center, currently located in the basement of the county circuit courthouse, handles more than 900,000 calls for help each year.  The existing center is 20 years old and is in need of additional space and upgraded technology to respond to the County’s growing population needs.  Read More of Story

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Ruppersberger and Mikulski to Announce Funding for Critical Baltimore County 911 Center Upgrade
(Towson, MD)- Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD) and Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) will join Baltimore County Executive James T. Smith, Jr. to announce federal funding for a major upgrade to Baltimore County’s 911 Central Communication Center. The center, currently located in the basement of the county circuit courthouse, handles more than 900,000 calls for help each year. Read More of Story

Ruppersberger Honors Five Volunteers For Their Dedicated Service to Maryland Veterans
(Timonium, MD) - Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-Md) honored five volunteers from Parkville, Edgemere, Bel Air, and Randallstown for their dedicated service to Maryland Veterans.  Congressman Ruppersberger awarded Charles Betz, Mary Barcikowski, Susan Kern, Barbara Swann, and Vanessa Scott the “2009 Veterans’ Service Award” for the Maryland 2nd Congressional District.  Read More of Story

Ruppersberger Releases Statement about Cyber Security Review
(Washington, D.C.)- C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD), Chairman of the Technical and Tactical Intelligence Subcommittee, which oversees the technical aspects of cybersecurity, issued the following statement after the release of President Barack Obama’s 60-day “Cyberspace Policy Review.”   Read More of Story

Ruppersberger Announces $6.6 Million for Oyster Restoration in the Chesapeake Bay
(Annapolis, MD)- Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD) announced $6.6 million for oyster restoration in the Chesapeake Bay at a special ceremony at the Chesapeake Bay Foundation today in Annapolis.  Oysters are such an important part of Maryland’s rich history, but oysters have been hit hard recently.  The Bay’s native oyster population is estimated to be about one percent of what it was at the end of the 19th century.  The declining oyster population not only means tough times for watermen, it also means fewer oysters are helping clean up declining Bay waters.  Read More of Story