Press Releases
Jun 21, 2018
Langevin Statement Opposing Deeply Partisan Farm Bill
Issues: Children and Families, Vote
Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) issued a statement after opposing the Agriculture and Nutrition Act, also known as the Farm Bill, which passed the House by a vote of 213-211.
Jun 19, 2018
House Passes Langevin, King Bill to Create Task Force to Combat Opioid Trafficking
Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) issued a statement after the Joint Task Force to Combat Opioid Trafficking Act, legislation he introduced with Congressman Peter King (R-NY), passed the House of Representatives.
Jun 19, 2018
Delegation Announces $12.5 Million in Opioid Funding Available to Rhode Island
The RI Congressional delegation announced a substantial increase in federal funding made available for Rhode Island’s fight against opioid addiction.
Jun 14, 2018
Langevin Leads Introduction of Bipartisan Bill to Step Up Federal Fight against Rehoming
Issues: Children and Families, Foster Youth
Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) introduced bipartisan legislation to protect adopted children from being “rehomed.”
Jun 12, 2018
New Legislation Will Hold Irresponsible Gun Dealers Accountable
Issues: Gun Safety
U.S. Representatives Jim Langevin (D-R.I.), Ted Deutch (D-FL), and Gwen Moore (D-WI) introduced the Keeping Gun Dealers Honest Act, legislation that would strengthen accountability measures for gun dealers who engage in illegal sales practices.
Jun 12, 2018
Langevin Statement on Trump-Kim Summit
Issues: Armed Services
Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) issued a statement regarding the meeting between President Trump and North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un.
Jun 7, 2018
Langevin Opposes Rescissions Package Cutting Children’s Health Funding
Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) released a statement after opposing the $15 billion Republican rescissions package, which passed the House by a vote of 210-206.
Jun 6, 2018
Committee Passes Langevin, King Legislation to Combat Opioid Trafficking
Congressmen Jim Langevin (D-RI) and Peter King (R-NY) applauded the passage of their Joint Task Force to Combat Opioid Trafficking Act by the House Committee on Homeland Security.
May 24, 2018
Langevin Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Allow More Time to Establish Health Care Electronic Visit Verification Systems
Representatives Jim Langevin (D-RI), Diana DeGette (D-CO), Don Young (R-AK), and Steve Stivers (R-OH) have introduced a bipartisan bill to delay the implementation of a provision requiring states to have Electronic Visit Verification systems.
May 24, 2018
Langevin Praises House Passage of Fiscal Year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act
Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) released a statement after voting in favor of the Fiscal Year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act.
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