| News Releases |
November 7, 2009
Historic Health Insurance Reform Passes House - WARWICK, RI - Congressman Jim Langevin today proudly cast his vote for the Affordable Health Care for America Act. This legislation combined the work of three House Committees into one bill and is the result of many months of hearings and public debate. It is estimated to ultimately provide health insurance coverage to 96 percent of all Americans, in addition to instituting reforms that will improve the quality and reduce the cost of care for all citizens.
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November 7, 2009
Langevin Talks Cyber Security on 60 Minutes - WARWICK, RI – Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) will appear on 60 Minutes, the CBS news magazine show, on Sunday, November 8, to talk about our nation’s growing and persistent cyber security threats. Tune in to watch his interview with Steve Kroft at 7 p.m.
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November 5, 2009
Spalding Appointed EPA Regional Administrator - WASHINGTON, DC - Rhode Island’s Congressional delegation today applauded the Obama Administration’s announcement that it will name Curt Spalding as the new head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Region I office. As the U.S. EPA Region I Administrator, Spalding will be New England's senior environmental official, overseeing federal environmental programs within the states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
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| Statements & Editorials |
November 19, 2009
Langevin Statement on Medicare Physician Payments - Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 3961, the Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009. This legislation will prevent a scheduled 21 percent Medicare payment cut to physicians, while providing a long-term fix to the flawed Medicare reimbursement formula that has threatened access to care for over a decade.
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November 18, 2009
Langevin Statement Supporting Small Business - Madam Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 3014, the Small Business Health Information Technology Financing Act.
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November 17, 2009
Langevin Statement on Financial Reform - Madam Speaker, I rise in strong support of the Financial Services Committee’s work to overhaul our financial system.
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