| News Releases |
July 10, 2009
Langevin Puts Veterans & Families First - WARWICK, R.I. – Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) today voted for H.R. 3082, the FY2010 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, which will appropriate $133.7 billion for military construction, veterans programs, and four smaller related agencies. Included in the final legislation was an amendment sponsored by Langevin and Rep. Bob Filner (D-CA) supporting full funding for the United States Olympic Committee’s Paralympic Veterans Program.
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July 10, 2009
Weatherization Funding Coming to Rhode Island Homes - WASHINGTON, DC – Rhode Island’s Congressional delegation today announced that the state will receive $8.03 million in weatherization and energy efficiency funding. This federal aid, which is part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act that all four members of Rhode Island’s Congressional delegation supported, will allow the Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources, which administers the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP), to weatherize as many as 1,200 homes throughout the state. The money, which is a down payment on a total of $20 million in weatherization funding the state is slated to receive, will also help create green jobs and help families lower their energy bills.
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July 9, 2009
Langevin to Chair Armed Services Strategic Forces Subcommittee - WARWICK, R.I. – Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) today was named the new Chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces after a vote of the committee’s Democratic members. Langevin will replace former Congresswoman Ellen Tauscher, who was recently confirmed as the Undersecretary of State for Arms Control and International Security.
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| Floor Statements |
July 10, 2009
Statement on Paralympic Veterans Program - Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of the Filner-Langevin Amendment to provide full funding to the United States Olympic Committee’s Paralympic Veterans Program.
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June 26, 2009
Statement on Clean Energy & Security Act - Madam Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Act. I thank our leaders who made this bill a priority, especially Speaker Pelosi, Leader Hoyer, Chairman Waxman, Chairman Rangel, Chairman Peterson, and Chairman Markey, who worked tirelessly to bring this bill to the floor today.
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June 8, 2009
Opinion Piece on Pursing Peace & Security in Iraq and Afghanistan - Our nation’s long-term commitment to securing and rebuilding Iraq and Afghanistan remains strong, and nothing compares to experiencing the front lines firsthand. As a member of the House Armed Services Committee, I recently led a small group of my colleagues to these two critical war zones to learn more about our current obligations, and what those on the ground -- our military, diplomats and non-governmental organizations -- think our role and responsibilities should be in the years to come.
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