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Dec 2, 2019

Langevin Statement on U.S. Navy Contract to Electric Boat for Virginia-class Submarines

Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, released the following statement regarding the awarding of a $22.2 billion U.S. Navy contract to General Dynamics Electric Boat for the construction of nine fast-attack Virginia-class submarines.

Nov 26, 2019

Langevin Statement on the Dismissal of Navy Secretary Richard Spencer

Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI), chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Intelligence and Emerging Threats and Capabilities (IETC), issued the following statement regarding the dismissal of Navy Secretary Richard Spencer:

Oct 29, 2019

Langevin Votes to Affirm U.S. Condemnation of the Armenian Genocide

Congressman Langevin voted for H.Res. 296, Affirming the United States Record on the Armenian Genocide.

Oct 27, 2019

Langevin Statement on Death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi

Congressman Langevin released a statement regarding the death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.

Oct 25, 2019

Langevin Statement on Defense Department’s Announcement of JEDI Contract Award

Congressman Langevin issued a statement regarding the Department of Defense’s Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure (JEDI) contract award announcement.

Oct 16, 2019

Langevin Statement on Bipartisan House Vote to Condemn President Trump’s Actions in Syria

Congressman Langevin issued a statement on House passage of H.J. Res. 77, a bipartisan resolution opposing the President’s decision to allow Turkey to conduct military operations in northern Syria.

Oct 4, 2019

Congressmen Langevin, Panetta Establish Congressional Naval Education Caucus

Congressmen Langevin and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) have established the Congressional Naval Education Caucus.

Jul 12, 2019

Langevin Votes to Prevent War With Iran, Pass National Defense Authorization Act

Congressman Langevin issued a statement after voting in favor the Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) which passed the House of Representatives today by a vote of 220-197.

Jun 19, 2019

Langevin Votes for $983 Billion Government Funding Package

The “minibus” appropriations package includes the fiscal year 2020 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education; Defense; State; and Energy and Water appropriations bills.

Jun 13, 2019

Langevin Votes to Advance Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act

Congressman Langevin voted to advance H.R. 2500, the Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to the full House of Representatives after a day-long committee markup.

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