Press Releases
Aug 22, 2017
Langevin Statement on the President’s Afghanistan Address
Issues: Armed Services
Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI), senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, released a statement regarding President Trump’s address on Afghanistan.
Aug 18, 2017
Langevin Statement on the Departure of White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon
Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) released a statement about the departure of White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon.
Aug 18, 2017
Langevin Statement on the Elevation of U.S. Cyber Command
Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) released a statement regarding the elevation of U.S. Cyber Command to a unified combatant command.
Aug 15, 2017
Langevin Statement on President Trump’s Comments Regarding the Charlottesville Attacks
Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) released a statement regarding President Trump's comments on the Charlottesville attacks:
Aug 4, 2017
Congressional Delegation Announces $26 Million in Medicare Payments for RI Hospitals
RI's Congressional delegation announced that hospitals across the state will receive approximately $26 million in additional Medicare payments following the renewal of a “wage index” adjustment.
Aug 4, 2017
Langevin, Whitehouse Introduce Bill to Protect Aircraft from Drones
Issues: Transportation
This week, U.S. Representative Jim Langevin (D-RI) and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) introduced the Drone Operator Safety Act, a bill to help protect American air traffic from the misuse of drones
Jul 29, 2017
RI Delegation Announces $2 Million to Hire More Firefighters in North Kingstown & Barrington
Issues: Rhode Island
U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representatives Jim Langevin and David Cicilline today announced over $2 million in federal funding to help North Kingstown and Barrington hire and train new firefighters.
Jul 28, 2017
Langevin Statement on Senate Defeat of Trumpcare
Issues: Health Care
Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) released a statement following the Senate’s vote to reject a bill that would repeal the Affordable Care Act.
Jul 27, 2017
Langevin Statement on FY18 National Security Funding Bill
Issues: Armed Services, Energy & Environment, Vote
Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued a statement after voting against the Fiscal Year 2018 national security ‘minibus’ funding bill.
Jul 27, 2017
Langevin Leads Introduction of Bills to Protect Adopted Children
Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) led a group of his colleagues in introducing two bills aimed at eliminating “re-homing” - an illegal practice whereby parents transfer custody of their adopted child without going through the child welfare system.
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