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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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October 29, 2009
House Unveils Revised Health Insurance Reform Bill - WARWICK, RI - Congressman Jim Langevin today joined his Democratic colleagues on the steps of the US Capitol to announce the details of the Affordable Health Care for America Act. This new legislation combines the three House Committee bills into one and is the result of numerous hearings and public debate. It is estimated to cover 96 percent of all Americans. The bill is slated to come to the Floor for debate and vote as early as next week.
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October 9, 2009
Langevin's Respite Care Bill Puts Families First - WARWICK, RI – Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) today announced $200,000 in funding for the Lifespan Respite Care program at the West Warwick Senior Center. This Lifespan Respite Care grant was awarded to the state Department of Elderly Affairs, which, in turn, will partner with the Parent Support Network in Johnston, the Diocese of Providence and The Point in Warwick. Nationally, a total of $2.3 million will be disbursed to 12 states.
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September 8, 2009
Langevin Invites Roberts to Obama Health Care Address - WARWICK, RI - Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) today announced that Lt Governor Elizabeth Roberts will be his guest for the Joint Session of Congress on Wednesday evening. During his address, President Barack Obama is expected to speak about the great need for passing health care reform this year.
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August 26, 2009
Langevin Remembers Senator Kennedy - WARWICK, RI - Congressman Jim Langevin released the following statement:
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- Langevin Hosts Warwick, Westerly Town Hall Meetings (August 13, 2009)
- House Unveils Historic Health Care Proposal (July 14, 2009)
- Langevin's Respite Care Bill Puts Families First (April 8, 2009)
- Reeve Paralysis Act Wins House Passage (March 25, 2009)
- Langevin to Continue Advocating for Embryonic Stem Cell Research (March 9, 2009)
- Langevin Praises Lift on Embryonic Stem Cell Funding Ban (March 6, 2009)
- Tri Town Community Action to Receive $1.3 million (March 2, 2009)
- Langevin Supports Children's Health Insurance (January 14, 2009)
- Langevin Helps to Advance Paralysis Act (January 8, 2009)
- Langevin Applauds Passage of ADA Amendments Act (September 17, 2008)
- Langevin Votes to Override Medicare Veto (July 15, 2008)
- Langevin, Shays Unveil Universal Health Care Plan (February 11, 2008)
- Langevin Statement on President's Veto of SCHIP (October 3, 2007)
- Local Health Centers Receive Funding (July 19, 2007)
- Langevin Not Discouraged by Stem Cell Veto (June 20, 2007)
- Langevin Votes to Support Stem Cell Research (June 7, 2007)
- Sullivan-Murphy Attends Summit on America's Children (May 22, 2007)
- Baldwin, Bono, Langevin, Bilirakis Advance Paralysis Research Act (March 28, 2007)
- Langevin, Day One Advocate for Victim Funding (March 12, 2007)
- Langevin Invites Michael J. Fox to the State of the Union (January 16, 2007)
- Langevin Continues Push for Stem Cell Research (January 11, 2007)
- Langevin Announces Passage of National Autism Bill (December 21, 2006)
- Langevin Passes Respite Care Bill (December 12, 2006)
- Langevin, RI House Announce Stem Cell Research Group (September 5, 2006)
- Langevin Outraged by Presidential Stem Cell Veto (July 19, 2006)
- Langevin Vows to Continue Fight for Stem Cell Research (July 19, 2006)
- Langevin Praises Senate Stem Cell Passage (July 18, 2006)
- Langevin Urges Protection of Patient Rights (June 9, 2006)
- Langevin Continues Push for Stem Cells (May 23, 2006)
- Langevin Supports Easing Burden of Choosing a Drug Plan (November 16, 2005)
- Langevin Moves Health Care Agenda Forward (October 28, 2005)
- Langevin Disappointed on Stem Cell Vote Delay (October 21, 2005)
- Langevin Cosponsors Pandemic Preparedness & Response Act Of 2005 (October 20, 2005)
- Langevin Applauds Frist’s Stem Cell Support (July 29, 2005)
- Langevin Opens Stem Cells Dialogue with White House (July 1, 2005)
- Langevin Reaches Out to President for Stem Cell Meeting (June 15, 2005)
- Langevin Calls on Frist to Allow Senate Vote on Stem Cell Research Bill (May 27, 2005)
- Langevin Applauds Passage of Historic Stem Cell Research Bill (May 24, 2005)
- Langevin Spearheads Efforts to Pass Stem Cell Measure (May 20, 2005)
- Langevin Announces Clinical Trial Award for Roger Williams Medical Center (May 10, 2005)
- Langevin Urges Swift Action on Bipartisan Stem Cell Research Proposal (March 30, 2005)
- Langevin’s Universal Health Care Plan Offers Relief for Working Families, Small Businesses (October 12, 2004)
- Langevin, Pfizer V.P. Call for Approval of Rx Reimportation Measure (September 23, 2004)
- What Does the Future Hold for Medicare? (September 17, 2004)
- Langevin Takes to House Floor to Encourage Congress to End Bush Restrictions on Stem Cell Research (September 8, 2004)
- Langevin: Fund Stem Cell Research Before More Lives Are Lost (June 23, 2004)
- Langevin Announces Support for Legislation to Hold HMOs Accountable for Cost-Cutting Decisions (June 22, 2004)
- R.I. Seniors Cheated; HMOs and Pharmaceutical Companies Bolstered (November 25, 2003)
- Kennedy, Langevin Sign Petition to Circumvent House Leadership on Unemployment Insurance (October 29, 2003)
- Langevin Seeks to Lower Drug Prices for Seniors (July 25, 2003)
- GOP Leadership Denies Affordable Prescriptions for Older Rhode Islanders, Threatens Future of Medicare (June 27, 2003)
- GOP Prohibits Government from Negotiating Lowest Prices for Prescriptions (June 26, 2003)
- As Congress Begins Debate on Prescription Drug Coverage for Seniors, Langevin And R.I. Academy of Family Physicians Announce Results of Rx Survey (June 23, 2003)
- Langevin to Lead Floor Debate on Prescription Drug Issue (June 23, 2003)
- Langevin Pushing for Restored Funding for Home Care Services (June 10, 2003)
- Langevin Seeks to Provide Support for Overburdened Family Caregivers (March 6, 2003)
- R.I. Skilled Nursing Facilities Could Lose Millions in Federal Medicare Reimbursements (September 18, 2002)
- Langevin Repeats Call for Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit (June 12, 2002)
- Langevin to Host Free Health Fair in South County (May 1, 2002)
- Home Health Care Scheduled for Additional 15% Cut (February 15, 2002)
- R.I. Seniors Pay Far More for Prescription Drugs Than Those in Foreign Countries (July 9, 2001)
- Langevin and Local Officials Discuss West Nile Virus (May 31, 2001)
- Langevin and Fogarty Tackle R.I. Nursing Home Problems (April 19, 2001)
- Langevin and Fogarty to Host Forum on RI Nursing Home Problems (April 16, 2001)
- Langevin Hosts Town Meeting on Health Care (April 9, 2001)
- Langevin to Host Town Meeting on Health Care (April 3, 2001)
- R.I. SCHIP Waiver Approved (January 19, 2001)
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