Press Releases
May 23, 2013
Langevin Votes Against GOP Bill to Increase Student Debt
Issues: Education
Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) voted against the GOP “Making College More Expensive Act,” which would make college more expensive for students and families.
May 15, 2013
Langevin Statement on SNAP Funding in the Farm Bill
Issues: Children and Families
Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) delivered the following statement regarding proposed cuts to the SNAP program in the House Republican Farm Bill.
May 9, 2013
RI Congressional Delegation Announces $765,300 in Federal Arts Funding for Rhode Island
Issues: Education
Rhode Island’s Congressional delegation today announced that the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has awarded a total of $765,300 in grant funding for Rhode Island arts organizations and programs.
May 8, 2013
Langevin Statement on Foster Care Month
Congressman Langevin (D-RI) made the following statement on the House floor in honor of Foster Care Month.
May 8, 2013
Langevin Statement on the "More Work, Less Pay" Act
Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) submitted the following statement on H.R. 1406, the Working Families Flexibility Act, before voting against it.
May 2, 2013
Langevin Statement on RI Same Sex Marriage
Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) released the below statement prior to the scheduled signing of state legislation legalizing same sex marriage in Rhode Island.
May 2, 2013
Langevin Opens URI Symposium with Outlook on Cybersecurity Challenges
Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) told a crowd of hundreds at the University of Rhode Island today that the country has come a long way in recognizing the challenges we face in cyberspace, but that the threats to our networks are growing exponentially.
Apr 29, 2013
Langevin Highlights RI Program to Push Math/Science Education Legislation
Issues: Education
Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) visited Deering Middle School in West Warwick today to outline the benefits of a proposal he has developed with Congressman Tim Ryan (D-OH) to support grants that fund hands-on math and science learning.
Apr 29, 2013
Westerly Student Wins High School Art Competition
Issues: Education
Westerly High School Senior Shu Hua Lin won the top prize in Rhode Island’s Second Congressional District 2013 High School Art Competition.
Apr 29, 2013
Langevin in Wash Post: Cyberthreats demand more than information sharing
Issues: Cybersecurity
Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) authored a letter to the editor pointing out that, while information sharing is important, it is not sufficient for protecting the nation.
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