By Barry SimmsFOR WBALTV | APR 1, 2021 DUNDALK, Md. —More complaints about U.S. Postal Service delivery delays have amassed from across the country, but a Maryland congressman is focusing on one particular post office. U.S. Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger, D-District 2, said he has received complaints about the Dundalk Post Office even before the COVID-19 pandemic started. […]
By Lowell MelserFOR WBALTV | MAR 25, 2021 It’s no secret the restaurant industry has been hit hardest by the coronavirus pandemic. But now, thanks to the recent COVID-19 relief bill, more federal stimulus is on the way for Maryland restaurants, and this time around, the small ones won’t get left out. The state of the restaurant […]
By BRYAN GALLIONFOR My MC Media | MAR 25, 2021 Maryland congressional Democrats called on the U.S. Postal Service to address mail delivery problems that the state has faced in recent months following a meeting they had Monday with agency officials. The state has “experienced one of the worst postal backlogs in the country,” the federal lawmakers […]
By C.A. DUTCH RUPPERSBERGERFOR THE AVENUE NEWS | MAR 19, 2021 Rep. C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger, D-2, last week voted in favor of overwhelmingly popular immigration reform bills that will support the economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic while honoring our nation’s rich history as the land of opportunity for all. Both H.R. 6, the American Dream and […]
Baltimore Sun: Senate needs to get on board with extension of expanded federal unemployment benefits
By C.A. DUTCH RUPPERSBERGERFOR THE BALTIMORE SUN |JUL 20, 2020 AT 6:03 AM There is a looming disaster ahead — in four days to be exact. The pain will be deep and devastating — especially for the millions of Americans who do not see it coming. This is Congress’ deadline to extend the extra $600 a week in federal […]
Most employers will tell you that we seek certain qualities as well as work and life experiences when we’re interviewing a prospective employee. Personally, I tend to gravitate toward job candidates that have Maryland connections, great work ethic, integrity and senses of humor. But there’s one question I ask during interviews that’s more important than […]
Reps. Dutch Ruppersberger and Elijah Cummings and Sen. Chris Van Hollen on Tuesday joined the growing support for a Democratic call for an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. Ruppersberger said that as a former prosecutor, he was hesitant to begin formal impeachment proceedings until he saw “clear, indisputable evidence that transcends politics.” “Jeopardizing our […]
DUNDALK — The Baltimore Ravens might have been on the road last week, but official mascot Poe and Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger, D-2, made a trip to Dundalk’s Historic Downtown Square on Sept. 23. Poe and Ravens cheerleaders made the trip to Dundalk as part of the NFL’s Huddle for 100, a community service initiative sponsored […]
Rep. C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger, a Maryland Democrat, said the Trump administration was “stealing” military funding meant for Maryland projects after touring a congested thoroughfare in Fort Meade on Friday afternoon. Congress appropriated $16 million to widen Cooper Avenue inside the military base from two to four lanes, but now the Trump administration is sending that […]
Maryland Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger has introduced a bipartisan bill that would fund a project to produce a digital map of all 95,000 miles of the U.S. coastline. Coastal communities like Baltimore and Ocean City would benefit from the collection of geographic data about the nation’s coasts that would help prepare people against floods and storms, […]