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Ruppersberger and Lyons Announce Money for National Security STEM Initiative in Anne Arundel County
(Annapolis, MD) - Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD) and Maryland Secretary of Higher Education James E Lyons, Sr. announced $381,000 for a new National Security STEM initiative in Anne Arundel County.  Through a public-private partnership, the federal funds will help boost Maryland’s global competitiveness by focusing on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education for middle school students, especially near Fort Meade, the home of the National Security Agency.  The partnership will also be critical to prepare young people for the tens of thousands of new jobs being moved to Maryland through military base closures known as BRAC.         Read More of Story

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Ruppersberger and Lyons to Announce Money for National Security STEM Initiative in Anne Arundel County
(Annapolis, MD) - Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD) and Maryland Secretary of Higher Education James E Lyons, Sr. will announce $381,000 for a new National Security STEM initiative in Anne Arundel County.  Through a public-private partnership, the federal funds will help boost Maryland’s global competitiveness by focusing on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education for middle school students, especially near Fort Meade, the home of the National Security Agency.  The partnership will also be critical to prepare young people for the tens of thousands of new jobs being moved to Maryland through military base closures known as BRAC.         Read More of Story

Ruppersberger Salutes Veterans and Their Families
(BWI Airport, MD)- Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD) saluted America’s veterans and their families at a special celebration at the USO lounge at Baltimore Washington International - Thurgood Marshall Airport today.  Congressman Ruppersberger celebrated the 10th anniversary of the USO providing a “home away from home” at BWI Airport for American service men and women.  As part of the celebration, Katie Stam, Miss America 2009, performed the National Anthem.  Read More of Story

Ruppersberger to Honor Wounded Warriors in Baltimore
(Washington, D.C.) - Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD) will join acclaimed Baltimore Chef and Owner Michael Tabrizi to salute wounded warriors at a special dinner at Tabrizi’s Restaurant in Baltimore on Thursday, November 12, 2009.  About 100 wounded warriors from Walter Reed Army Medical Center and the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda along with members from the Warrior Transition Unit at Ft. Meade will be honored.  Many of the troops were injured in Iraq and Afghanistan. Read More of Story

Ruppersberger to Hold Congressional Forum on Finding Financial Aid to Pay for College
(Washington, D.C.) - Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-Maryland 2nd) will hold a Congressional Forum on Finding Financial Aid to Pay for College on Monday, November 9, 2009.  The Congressman will be joined by financial aid experts to help students and parents learn about ways to make the dream of going to college a reality. Read More of Story