Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger [D, MD-2]

SEE IT: The 'shirtless' FBI agent

2012-11-16T01:00:00Z

...about the fatal attacks on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya on Sept. 11. The Broadwell affair would not be ignored, lawmakers said. “I’m sure that will come up,” said Rep. C.A. Ruppersberger of Maryland, the ranking Democrat on the House comm

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House panel to meet on consulate attack

2012-11-08T01:00:00Z

...Because Congress has been in recess, the administration briefed the committee's staff on events surrounding the attack, Rep. C.A. Ruppersberger, D-Md., the committee's ranking Democrat, said. "The whole purpose of the hearing is to have members hear for

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House panel to meet on consulate attack

2012-11-08T01:00:00Z

Congress Hasn't Given Up on a Cyber Bill Just Yet

2012-11-01T01:00:00Z

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid hopes to reintroduce cyber security legislation opposed by business groups once lawmakers return after Tuesday's election, a Senate aide said, adding that a White House executive order might pave the way for a compromise

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Amid Recent Cyberattacks, Senate Poised to Revive Cybersecurity Bill

2012-11-01T01:00:00Z

...by Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee Rep. Mike Rogers (R-MI) and the top Democrat on that panel, Rep. C.A. Ruppersberger (D-MD). That bill is known as the The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (H.R. 3523) The plan is to pass the p

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US Senate likely to revisit cyber bill when Congress returns

2012-10-31T01:00:00Z

* Information sharing with private sector a key goal * Recent cyber attacks add to sense of urgency WASHINGTON, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid hopes to reintroduce cyber security legislation opposed by business groups once lawmakers

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China Calls Huawei Report 'Groundless'

2012-10-10T01:00:00Z

..."is merely based on subjective conjecture and untrue foundations, and made groundless accusations against China." Rep. C.A. Ruppersberger, the top Democrat on the House intelligence committee, said in response to Beijing's complaints that Chinese compan

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U.S. panel calls 2 Chinese firms ‘national security threats’

2012-10-09T01:00:00Z

...– that it planned to hand over to the FBI. Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Mich., chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, and Rep. C.A. Ruppersberger of Maryland, the top Democrat on the committee, presented the report on Capitol Hill on Monday morning. It

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U.S. report dashes China telecoms' expansion hopes

2012-10-09T01:00:00Z

...of 11. House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-MI) (L) and Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD) hold a news conference to release a report on ''national security threats posed by Chinese telecommunications companies Huawei and ZTE'' on Capitol H

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U.S. report warns of China telecom firms spying

2012-10-08T01:00:00Z

...and to our systems," says the report from the committee chairman Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.) and its top Democrat , Rep. C.A. Ruppersberger (Md.).The House investigation found "credible" reports of illegal behavior by Huawei, including immigration violat

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Democratic Sen. Feinstein suggests some leaked info came from the White House

2012-07-24T03:14:44Z

C.A. Ruppersberger, and Mike Rogers ... in closed session before the House Armed Services Committee on the leaks. The committee's chairman, Rep. Howard "Buck" McKeon, R-Calif., told reporters afterward that he did not believe the Pentagon ...

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Democratic Sen. Feinstein suggests some leaked info came from the White House

2012-07-24T00:22:56Z

Kill the cybersecurity bill

2012-04-29T03:23:40Z

When political polar opposites like Rep. Zoe Lofgren and Republican presidential ... CISPA's sponsors, Reps. C.A. Ruppersberger, D-Md., and Mike Rogers, R-Mich., argue that their legislation can't force Internet companies such as Facebook ...

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Guest Editorial: House should kill cyber bill

2012-04-27T04:01:49Z

When political polar opposites such as Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-San Jose ... CISPA's sponsors, Reps. C.A. Ruppersberger, D-Md., and Mike Rogers, R-Mich., argue that their legislation can't force Internet companies such as Facebook to turn over ...

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Guest Editorial: House should kill cyber bill

2012-04-27T01:00:00Z

...privacy protected, too. And as the bill now stands, personal privacy protection is all but nonexistent. CISPA's sponsors, Reps. C.A. Ruppersberger, D-Md., and Mike Rogers, R-Mich., argue that their legislation can't force Internet companies such as Face

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House approves data-sharing bill to halt hackers

2012-04-27T01:00:00Z

...computers. The House bill was written by Reps. Mike Rogers, RMich., chairman of the House intelligence committee, and C.A. Ruppersberger of Maryland, the senior Democrat on the panel. They accepted many amendments to protect privacy, but not enough to s

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Contra Costa Times editorial: House should kill cybersecurity bill

2012-04-26T01:00:00Z

...protected, too. And as the bill now stands, personal privacy protection is all but nonexistent. CISPA's sponsors, Reps. C.A. Ruppersberger, D-Md., and Mike Rogers, R-Mich., argue that their legislation can't force Internet companies such as Facebook to

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Contra Costa Times editorial: House should kill cybersecurity bill

2012-04-25T21:00:40Z

Analysis: Recent California newspaper editorials

2012-04-25T19:27:37Z

C.A. Ruppersberger, D-Md., and Mike Rogers ... They still have a few weeks to make their case. Rep. Dana Rohrabacher (R-Costa Mesa) sent a letter to the U.S. Coast Guard, March 23, calling federal enforcement of rules pertaining to stand ...

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Cybersecurity bill goes too far

2012-04-25T13:58:20Z

When political polar opposites like Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul and Rep. Zoe Lofgren ... CISPA's sponsors, Reps. C.A. Ruppersberger, D-Md., and Mike Rogers, R-Mich., argue that their legislation can't force Internet companies ...

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