Summer E-newsletter: Upcoming Events

Dear Friends,

One of the most important aspects of my job is to be accessible to the people I represent, and it has never been more important than at this time of great economic uncertainty. I want to thank the thousands of you who participated in my telephone town hall last week when we discussed the just-passed debt legislation in the hour before the House of Representatives voted on the bill. (You can read about my reasons for voting for the legislation despite it falling far short of the measures for which I advocated.)

In the coming weeks, I am holding a series of public forums designed to offer constituents further opportunities to ask about the issues on your minds. This Thursday, August 11, I will be touring senior centers across the state and later this month, I am planning a pair of town halls. The first will be Tuesday August 16 at the Silver Lake Community Center in Providence, and the second will be in Westerly on August 30. I am also holding meetings with businesses, non-profit organizations and others to discuss the challenges Rhode Island faces as well as potential action to take at the national and local levels. Read below about my recent visit to netWORKri to address our most urgent problem: high unemployment and underemployment. More details about future events will be posted on my website as they are confirmed.

As your representative, I enjoy hearing your thoughts, whether in person or in writing. Please stay in touch via email, Facebook and Twitter to keep the conversation going, and check out my YouTube and Flickr pages.

I hope to see you at an upcoming event.

Sincerely,

Jim Langevin

Creating Jobs is Priority #1

The most disappointing aspect of the debt ceiling debate was that it distracted us from dealing with our jobs crisis. Our country will never reach its potential unless we create more quality job opportunities and train our workforce to compete globally in emerging industries with the most potential for growth. That means having a plan to lead in innovation and education, with investments that support and enhance organizations like netWORKri and the services they provide through their career and training centers. At a visit to their West Warwick facility last week, I spoke with job seekers and Director Charlie Fogarty of the Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training about solutions.
Read about some of my proposals to put Rhode Islanders back to work ››

Senior Center Tour

Join me on Thursday, August 11, as I tour senior centers across the state. The tour begins at 10am at the Pilgrim Senior Center in Warwick, continues at noon in Cranston and concludes with a 2pm stop in Westerly. During each visit, I will answer your questions, and an expert on investment fraud will join me to talk about ways in which seniors can best protect their nest eggs.

Save The Date

TOWN HALLS
Tuesday August 16, 2011
6:00 P.M.
Silver Lake Community Center
Providence, RI

Tuesday August 30, 2011
Westerly, RI
*Details to be announced at https://langevin.house.gov

Did You Know...?

PRESIDENTIAL GREETINGS
Congressman Langevin can request greetings from President Obama on behalf of constituents. ››

In Other News

VIDEO: DISCUSSING JOB CREATION AT netWORKri
Watch coverage of part of Rep. Langevin’s efforts to deal with unacceptably high unemployment and underemployment. ››

SPEAKING OUT TO PROTECT CLEAN AIR & WATER RULES
Rep. Langevin is fighting legislation pending before Congress that would end critical environmental protections that keep us safe. ››

VIDEO: WHY REP. LANGEVIN VOTED FOR A DISAPPOINTING DEBT DEAL
Watch Rep. Langevin discuss the reasons legislation to raise the debt ceiling needed to pass and how to move forward. ››

ANNOUNCING EFFORTS TO DEAL WITH CYBER DISRUPTION IN RI
Rep. Langevin unveiled a new team dedicated to preventing and responding to cyber threats that can have a damaging impact on our already fragile economy. ››

VIDEO: NEW LEGISLATION TO IMPROVE MATH & SCIENCE EDUCATION
Rep. Langevin visited India Point Park to highlight an innovative program and his proposed legislation to create more opportunities like it for students. ››

HONORING A YOUNG RI LEADER
Rep. Langevin recognized Chariho High School student Paige Pajarillo for her participation in the Congressional Youth Leadership Council in Washington, DC. ››

EVALUATING OUR CYBER DEFENSES
While applauding the recently released Defense Department Cyber Strategy as a good first step, Rep Langevin pointed out some of the missing pieces. ››