Press Releases
Jan 18, 2019
Langevin & Smith Slam Trump Administration’s Half-Baked Climate Change Report
Issues: Armed Services, Energy & Environment
Congressman Langevin and House Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith (D-WA) issued a statement following the release of a Department of Defense report on climate change.
Jan 16, 2019
Langevin Decries Republican Opposition to Disaster Aid Package
Issues: Immigration, Vote
Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) issued a statement after voting in favor of H.R. 268, the Disaster Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2019.
Jan 15, 2019
House Republicans Tank Bill to Reopen Government While Border Security Negotiations Continue
The longest government shutdown in history will continue as Coast Guard members miss their first paychecks.
Jan 14, 2019
Congressional Delegation Joins Unpaid Federal Employees to Call for End to Trump Shutdown
Hundreds of federal employees in Rhode Island have gone without pay since the shutdown began even as they perform critical services.
Jan 11, 2019
Langevin Votes to Reopen Environmental Protection Agency and National Parks
Bill sets funding at level overwhelmingly approved in the Senate and restores critical public health and environmental programs.
Jan 10, 2019
Langevin Votes to Shield 65,000 Rhode Island Families from Effects of Trump Shutdown
In addition to restoring vital nutrition programs, bills will ensure safety of food supply and transportation systems.
Jan 9, 2019
Langevin Votes to Ensure Rhode Islanders Get Tax Refunds on Time
The bill will reopen the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service.
Jan 8, 2019
Langevin Rejects Trump’s Flawed Border Plan
Congressman Langevin issued a statement after President Trump’s address to the nation regarding border security.
Jan 3, 2019
Langevin Votes to Reopen Government
Congressman Langevin issued a statement after voting in favor of two bills passed by the House that will reopen federal agencies closed due to the Trump shutdown.
Jan 2, 2019
Langevin to Preside Over U.S. House of Representatives on Opening Day
Congressman Langevin will act as the first Speaker pro tempore on the first day of the new Democratic majority.
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