More on Children and Families

Sep 14, 2020

Delegation Announces Additional $7.6 Million in CDBG Funds for RI

U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Jim Langevin and David Cicilline today announced a new infusion of $7,585,135 through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program

Aug 22, 2020

Langevin Speaks on House Floor Ahead of Vote to Protect the United States Postal Service

Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) delivered the following remarks on the House Floor in advance of his vote to pass H.R. 8015, the Delivering for America Act.

Aug 10, 2020

RI Delegation Announces Over $2.5M to Help RIers Access Housing During COVID-19 Crisis

Congressman Langevin announced $2,552,658 in federal funding for 24 Rhode Island public housing agencies and two behavioral health centers through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Housing Choice Voucher Program.

Jul 31, 2020

Langevin Statement on Passage of Government Funding Package That Prioritizes National Defense, Uplifts Families and Communities

Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) today voted in favor of H.R. 7617, a $1.3 trillion “minibus” appropriations package.

Jul 29, 2020

Langevin Backs Bills to Address COVID Child Care Crisis

Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) today voted in favor of H.R. 7027, the Child Care Is Essential Act, and H.R. 7327, the Child Care for Economic Recovery Act.

Jul 27, 2020

Langevin Statement on Proposed Senate Republican Coronavirus Relief Package

Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) issued the following statement regarding the HEALS Act, the proposed Senate Republican coronavirus relief package unveiled today.

Jul 24, 2020

Langevin Statement on Passage of Government Funding Package that Supports Veterans and the Environment

Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) voted in favor of H.R. 7608, a $259.5 billion appropriations package that comprises the Fiscal Year 2021 State-Foreign Operations, Agriculture, Interior-Environment, and Military Construction-Veterans Affairs appropriations bills.

Jul 22, 2020

RI Delegation Announces Distribution of $71.3 Million in CARES Act Funds to Five Local Hospitals

Congressman Jim Langevin announced that $71.3 million in funding from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act has been distributed to five Rhode Island hospitals.

Jul 8, 2020

RI Delegation Announces $128K to Expand Telehealth at Thundermist Health Center During Pandemic

U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Jim Langevin and David Cicilline today announced that Thundermist Health Center has been awarded $128,347 from the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) COVID-19 Telehealth Program.

May 16, 2020

Langevin Statement on House Passage of Heroes Act

Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) today voted in favor of H.R. 6800, the Heroes Act.

Pages