INTERVIEW — REP. DUTCH RUPPERSBERGER – (ROO-PERS-BERGER) — D-MD – former ranking member on House Intel committee and currently on Defense Appropriations Committee

• Charles Albert “Dutch” Ruppersberger III is the U.S. Representative for Maryland’s 2nd congressional district, serving since 2003. The district covers parts of Baltimore County, Anne Arundel County, Harford County and Baltimore City, including Dundalk, Towson and Severn.
• MD Representative Has Unique Perspective On Brussels Attacks. (WCBC) – Maryland Representative Dutch Ruppersberger has a unique perspective on the Brussels attacks. The Baltimore County Democrat served for years on the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence and is now on the Appropriations Committee subcommittee on defense. The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attacks at the Brussels airport that killed at least 31. Ruppersberger told WBAL Radio that the focus now needs to be on combating ISIS efforts in forgery and encrypted communications while staying on top of intelligence and border efforts at home.  Ruppersberger said the key continues to be staying one step ahead of the terrorists by way of intelligence, and getting the information first.