Press Releases
Aug 21, 2018
Langevin Statement on Trump’s Misguided Pro-Coal Energy Plan
Issues: Energy & Environment
Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI), the Energy Task Force Chair of the Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition, issued a statement on the Trump Administration’s rollback of the Clean Power Plan (CPP) that set limits on power plant emissions.
Aug 21, 2018
Langevin Statement on Trump’s Misguided Pro-Coal Energy Plan
Issues: Energy & Environment
Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI), the Energy Task Force Chair of the Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition, issued a statement on the Trump Administration’s rollback of the Clean Power Plan (CPP) that set limits on power plant emissions.
Aug 15, 2018
Providence Fire Department Nets Nearly $1M Federal Grant
Issues: Rhode Island
U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Jim Langevin and David Cicilline joined with Providence Public Safety Commissioner Steven Paré to announce $993,309 in federal funding for the Providence Fire Department through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program.
Aug 10, 2018
Langevin Celebrates 50th Anniversary of the Architectural Barriers Act
Issues: Disabilities
Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI), co-chair of the Bipartisan Disabilities Caucus,introduced a resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) of 1968, legislation that required accessibility accommodations in federal buildings for individuals with physical disabilities.
Aug 2, 2018
RI Fire Departments Receive $107K to Purchase Gear & Improve Safety
Issues: Rhode Island
U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Jim Langevin and David Cicilline announced $106,668 in federal funding to help the Central Falls Fire Department, Kingston Fire Department, and Albion Fire District purchase needed equipment and gear to help them better serve their communities. The funding is being awarded through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program.
Jul 30, 2018
Langevin Offices Accepting Applications for Fall Interns
Issues: Rhode Island
Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) is accepting applications for interns in his Rhode Island and Washington, D.C., offices for the fall of 2018. This unpaid program is open to civic-minded college students who are available for at least 10 hours per week. A qualified candidate will be well-organized, responsible, dependable, and have strong oral and written communication skills.
Jul 28, 2018
RI Fire Departments Team Up to Win $763k Federal Grant to Upgrade SCBA Air Packs
Issues: Rhode Island
Eight Rhode Island fire departments are receiving nearly $764,000 in federal funding to replace aging breathing equipment for their firefighters.
Jul 26, 2018
Langevin Supports Final Passage of 2019 Defense Authorization Bill
Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) voted in favor of the Conference Report to accompany the Fiscal Year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act.
Jul 25, 2018
RI Receives Nearly $3.9 Million Federal Grant to Aid in Opioid Epidemic Recovery
The Rhode Island Congressional Delegation announced that $3,894,875 in National Health Emergency (NHE) Dislocated Worker Demonstration Grant funding is heading to Rhode Island to help curb the threat of opioid addiction and overdose.
Jul 25, 2018
Langevin Applauds Passage of Major Career and Technical Education Legislation
Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI), co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional Career and Technical Education (CTE) Caucus, issued a statement after the House agreed to the Senate amendment to H.R. 2353, the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, which now goes to the President for his signature.
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