Press Releases
Sep 5, 2017
Langevin Statement on the President’s Decision to End DACA
Issues: Immigration
Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) released a statement regarding President Trump’s decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.
Sep 1, 2017
RI Gets Nearly $8 Million in Federal Funds to Improve Security & Enhance Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Response Capabilities
U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representatives Jim Langevin and David Cicilline announced that the state will receive $7,911,775 in federal national preparedness funds.
Aug 31, 2017
Langevin Statement on the Confirmation of Neil Gorsuch to Supreme Court
Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) issued a statement after Senate Republicans broke with sixty-eight years of tradition to end the filibuster and confirm Judge Neil Gorsuch to be an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court.
Aug 30, 2017
Langevin and Harper Urge Ratification of the Marrakesh Treaty
Issues: Disabilities
Congressmen Jim Langevin (D-RI) and Gregg Harper (R-MS), co-chairs of the Bipartisan Disabilities Caucus, sent a letter today to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee urging ratification of the Marrakesh Treaty.
Aug 30, 2017
Delegation Announces $1.8 Million in Head Start Funding for Woonsocket
RI's Congressional delegation announced more than $1.8 million in federal funding to expand access to early childhood education and comprehensive services for children and families in Woonsocket.
Aug 24, 2017
YouthBuild Preparatory Academy Receives $1.1 Million Grant from U.S. Department of Labor
The Rhode Island Congressional delegation joined Anthony Hubbard, Executive Director of YouthBuild Preparatory Academy, in announcing a $1.1 million grant to provide educational opportunities and career development skills for at-risk Rhode Island students.
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:
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