More on Rhode Island

Mar 21, 2016

Langevin Statement on the Passing of Robert Healey

Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) issued a statement about the passing of Robert Healey, Jr., founder of the Cool Moose Party.

Mar 11, 2016

Delegation Announces $650,000 in Federal Funding to Fight Opiate Addiction in Rhode Island

The RI Congressional delegation announced $650,000 in funding that will provide resources for East Bay Community Action and Thundermist Health Center to fight opiate addiction in Rhode Island.

Feb 5, 2016

Langevin Warns Constituents of Tax Scams

Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) released a Public Service Announcement to warn Rhode Islanders about the threat of scam artists this tax season.

Dec 18, 2015

Langevin Supports Omnibus Spending Bill

Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) voted to support H.R. 2029, a $1.1 trillion omnibus spending bill to fund the government for fiscal year 2016.

Dec 16, 2015

Delegation Announces $277,850 for URI Fisheries Research

The Rhode Island congressional delegation announced $227,850 in NOAA funding for a team based at the University of Rhode Island to research the effects of climate change on Atlantic fisheries.

Dec 8, 2015

Rhode Island Arts Groups Receive $125,000 in Federal Grants

U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Jim Langevin and David Cicilline cheered $125,000 in National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) funding for Rhode Island arts organizations.

Dec 3, 2015

RI Receives Additional $4.3 Million to Upgrade Newport’s Gateway Center

The RI Congressional delegation announced that the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority is being allocated an additional $4,346,001 in federal funding for exterior repair and improvement work at the Newport Gateway Center.

Dec 3, 2015

Delegation Announces $18.2 Million for Water Infrastructure Improvements in Rhode Island

After reversing proposed cuts to clean water infrastructure programs, the RI Congressional delegation announced $18.2 million in federal funding for water infrastructure projects in Rhode Island.

Nov 24, 2015

Delegation, NOAA, Clean The Bay Roll Out Plans for Marine Debris Cleanup of Providence & Seekonk Rivers

The Rhode Island congressional delegation and a representative from NOAA joined nonprofit Clean The Bay as the group detailed plans to clean up marine debris.

Nov 24, 2015

RI Congressional Delegation Urges Federal Energy Regulators to Properly Account for Renewable Energy Resources

U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Jim Langevin and David Cicilline called on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to improve the methods for projecting electricity capacity and setting energy prices across New England.

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