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Dutch Ruppersberger

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Dutch Ruppersberger is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Maryland's 2nd congressional district since 2003. A member of the Democratic Party, he has focused on issues such as national security, economic development, and education throughout his tenure. Ruppersberger has been involved in various legislative initiatives and has served on several committees, including the House Intelligence Committee.

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Mar 8, 2017

I am asking our leadership and each and every one of us on this committee to really sit down and work a strategy, Republican and Democratic strategy.

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Mar 8, 2017

I think this is something that has to be focused on and very quickly.

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Mar 8, 2017

Congress has failed to show leadership when it comes to funding the Pentagon, and I agree with you on that comment.

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Mar 8, 2017

Let's just get it done. I am an Under Armour guy because of Baltimore, but there is the Nike phrase, 'Just Do It.'

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Mar 8, 2017

You don't think Putin doesn't love the fact that--what he wants to do is to make the West weaker.

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Mar 8, 2017

Our country is the greatest country in the world.

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Feb 16, 2017

We live in a dangerous world, and the President needs a National Security Adviser who isn't under a cloud of suspicion. But this resignation isn't the end. Americans now deserve to know if General Flynn was operating under anyone else's…

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Sep 6, 2016

I missed the following votes during leave of absence for medical reasons: ``Yes'' on rollcall 479: HR.R. 5578--Survivors' Bill of Rights Act of 2016. ``Yes'' on rollcall 480: H.R. 3881--Cooperative Management of Mineral Rights Act of 2016…

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Feb 24, 2016

I believe Congress has made some serious flawed assumptions about future levels of security.

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Feb 24, 2016

Will the United States stand behind them if the aggression of Putin continues to go on, especially in those border states?

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Feb 24, 2016

I think we have to let them know and let the world know and let Putin know we are the strongest military in the world.

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Feb 24, 2016

These are some of the most dangerous times that we have.

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Feb 24, 2016

Most people--most of the public don't really have a clue about what space is about.

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Feb 24, 2016

If you look at the American way, the competition makes the difference.

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Feb 24, 2016

If we don't start dealing with some of these issues, we will be weaker than they are.

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Dec 3, 2015

I was not able to vote today for medical reasons. Had I been present on rollcall vote 666, I would have voted ``no.'' Had I been present on rollcall vote 667, I would have voted ``yes.'' Had I been present on rollcall vote 668, I would…

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Dec 2, 2015

I was not able to vote today for medical reasons. Had I been present on rollcall vote 653, I would have voted ``no.'' Had I been present on rollcall vote 654, I would have voted ``no.'' Had I been present on rollcall vote 655, I would have…

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Dec 1, 2015

I was not able to vote today for medical reasons. Had I been present on rollcall vote 646, I would have voted ``no.'' Had I been present on rollcall vote 647, I would have voted ``no.'' Had I been present on rollcall vote 648, I would have…

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Nov 30, 2015

I was not able to vote today for medical reasons. Had I been present on rollcall vote 644, I would have voted ``yes.'' Had I been present on rollcall vote 645, I would have voted ``yes.'' ____________________

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Nov 19, 2015

I was not able to vote today for medical reasons. Had I been present on rollcall vote 638, I would have voted ``no.'' Had I been present on rollcall vote 639, I would have voted ``no.'' Had I been present on rollcall vote 640, I would have…

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Nov 18, 2015

I was not able to vote today for medical reasons. Had I been present on rollcall vote 634, I would have voted ``no.'' Had I been present on rollcall vote 635, I would have voted ``yes.'' Had I been present on rollcall vote 636, I would…

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Nov 17, 2015

Mr, Speaker, I was not able to vote today for medical reasons. Had I been present on rollcall vote 629, I would have voted ``no.'' Had I been present on rollcall vote 630, I would have voted ``no.'' Had I been present on rollcall vote 631…

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Apr 22, 2015

However, I feel it is important to reach consensus and move this issue forward now. Our country continues to be cyber attacked. We are under attack as I speak. To do nothing is not an option. I want to thank again the leadership of…

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Apr 22, 2015

Thank you, again, and thank you for your leadership. Now, this legislation is very similar to the bill that Chairman Rogers and I introduced to promote information sharing between the private and public sectors, which is the single most…

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Mar 18, 2015

Another reason why Congress has to move ahead in the area of cyber legislation.

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