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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

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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Mar 8, 2017

Let's pull together this committee. We know each other, and we trust each other.

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Mar 8, 2017

And my question was going to be, and you have already repeated it: Do you agree with what I said that we need to repeal sequestration?

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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

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

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

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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

I am concerned that this pullback is going to allow Russia or China--basically, Russia, our enemy, is going to allow them to step in.

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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

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

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