Dutch Ruppersberger Quotes

United States, Politician
January 31, 1946

Charles Albert "Dutch" Ruppersberger III /ˈruːpərsˌbɜːrɡər/ (born January 31, 1946) is the U.S. Representative for Maryland's 2nd congressional district, serving since 2003. He is a member of the Democratic Party and served as Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence from 2011-15. The district covers parts of Baltimore County, Anne Arundel County, Harford County, Howard County and Baltimore City.

P of what al Qaeda tries to do, and terrorists, is disrupt. Americans should live their lives just as they have every day, but just be aware.

Dutch Ruppersberger
- Live
I believe that the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act must be reformed. We must improve the American public's confidence in, and perception of, our national security programs, by increasing transparency, strengthening oversight, and safeguarding civil liberties.

Dutch Ruppersberger

People ask me all the time, 'What keeps you up at night?' And I say, 'Spicy Mexican food, weapons of mass destruction, and cyber attacks.'

Dutch Ruppersberger
- People
- Up
- Time
The United States can't be sheriff of the whole world.

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- World
I think we ought to use the same formula that we used when we took out Moammar Gadhafi in Libya. We have unique resources that no other country has, especially in the air. Intelligence and the ability to find where things are. I think the governments need to get together, because this is getting very serious.

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I think president after president has always stood behind Israel. We always will. They're our ally there. And we have to do whatever we can help them to protect their citizens.

Dutch Ruppersberger
- Help
I think Iran is a very dangerous country - very dangerous to Israel, to the Middle East, and also to the United States. They export terrorism. And they also have the ability to manufacture rockets and missiles.

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- Country
The U.S. can no longer be the sheriff for the whole world. We can't be everywhere, and we can't always use military boots on the ground. We have to plan with people who have boots on the ground.

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- People
- World
- Military

Al Qaeda will always focus on us, the United States. And they will take advantage of any situation.

Dutch Ruppersberger
- Focus