Dutch Ruppersberger

I know we are 7 years into the consent decree with respect to Baltimore.

The first thing I want to tell the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Mfume) is that I represented Sparrows Point and the Key Bridge for over 20 years. We just had redistricting, and all of a sudden, the gentleman is the new person. He jumped in…

During today's vote series, I had briefly step outside of the House Chamber. Had I been present, I would have voted ``aye'' on rollcall No. 155 and ``no'' on rollcall No. 156. Amendment No. 17 Offered by Mr. McCormick The Acting CHAIR. The…

Due to my attendance at an Appropriations hearing, I was unable to make rollcall vote No. 280. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea.'' members recorded pursuant to house resolution 8, 117th congress Allred (Takano) Bonamici…

I think it is necessary that I highlight the importance of renovating the Martin State Airport runway to ensure that we maintain the future missions after the A-10 is fully divested.

I look forward to your testimonies today and how the DOD plans to better mental health services and medical readiness for our military servicemembers.

we want to make sure that all of our personnel are medically ready.

The Army Compatible Use Buffer Program is very important to the Army's ability to train our troops.

I have always said that it is essential that federal, state and local government work together and the strike force concept brings synergy in action.

Putin, in my opinion, is weak, unstable and profoundly upset about how his invasion is progressing.

We face a lot of threats as it relates to China. China is our strategic and economic competitor.

Now, given the shortage of cybersecurity professionals, the focus on building a pipeline of future talent, starting in grade school which is, in my opinion, very important...

We know that people are getting COVID and we can't stop it because they refuse to get a shot. It is not enough.

I think if we work in a bipartisan way, we can get a lot accomplished.

I think we really have to focus and see when you have certain jobs--if you want to operate on somebody in this country, you have to be a doctor, and it is the same thing here.

We have to drill that into people's heads, that they can't use personal devices.

To me, that is very difficult, and we have got to find a way to work around that.

What about the percentage of guards that are not taking shots voluntarily?

Health and safety standards in prison is the key to maintaining health in prison populations and also health staff in the prisons.

I spent 12 years on the intelligence committee, and I actually do represent NSA, so I have put a lot of my focus on the issue of cybersecurity and those issues.

I want to talk to you about China, which I know Mike Gallagher has raised the issue, Palazzo has, and also, as it relates to STEM competitiveness.

And I like that answer.

SolarWinds was such a wake-up call. You know, we were dealing with Russia and China, and then we have the Iran and North Korea.

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Before I start, I want to acknowledge the gentlewoman's leadership position. I was sitting in my chair--I have been dealing with cyber issues for a long time--and when I heard Mr. Joyce agree with the…