Langevin Visits East Greenwich
Jim Langevin's House Member Office (D-RI-02) posted a Press Release on August 14, 2008 | 1:00 am - Permalink - Comments (View)Congressman Jim Langevin will visit various spots in the Town of East Greenwich on Tuesday, August 19.
IRS, Langevin Continue to Spread Word on Stimulus Payment
Jim Langevin's House Member Office (D-RI-02) posted a Press Release on August 5, 2008 | 1:00 am - Permalink - Comments (View)Congressman Jim Langevin will join the Internal Revenue Service on Tuesday August 12 at the Providence Veterans Medical Center to continue raising awareness about the economic stimulus payment – who qualifies, how to complete the form and where to get assistance.
Military Construction & Veterans Affairs Bill Passes House
Jim Langevin's House Member Office (D-RI-02) posted a Press Release on August 1, 2008 | 1:00 am - Permalink - Comments (View)Congressman Jim Langevin today voted for the $72.2 billion Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act for FY2009.
Langevin Works Toward Making College Affordable
Jim Langevin's House Member Office (D-RI-02) posted a Press Release on July 31, 2008 | 1:00 am - Permalink - Comments (View)Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) today joined an overwhelming bipartisan majority in the House of Representatives to approve the Higher Education Opportunity Act (H.R. 4137), which will address the soaring price of college tuition and remove other obstacles that make it harder for qualified students to go to college.
Statement on the Higher Education Opportunity Act
Jim Langevin's House Member Office (D-RI-02) posted a Floor/Committee Statement on July 31, 2008 | 1:00 am - Permalink - Comments (View)
Madam Speaker, I rise today in strong support of the Conference Report on H.R. 4137, the Higher Education Opportunity Act, which will reauthorize the Higher Education Act through Fiscal Year 2012. This is the first time in almost a decade that this bill has been reauthorized, and I am proud to be part of a Congress that has placed such a high priority on making college a reality for all of our nation’s students. This bill builds on legislation that passed last year to help lower college costs and boost federal loan support for our students. Given the state of our economy, it is imperative that we invest in our education system to promote new employment and ensure that today’s students can adapt to the jobs of tomorrow.
Statement on Pay Equity
Jim Langevin's House Member Office (D-RI-02) posted a Floor/Committee Statement on July 31, 2008 | 1:00 am - Permalink - Comments (View)
Madam Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 1338, the Paycheck Fairness Act, which would narrow the wage gap between men and women. As a cosponsor of this bill, as well as a cosponsor in previous Congressional sessions, I am pleased to see this legislation finally debated on the House floor.
Langevin Announces Staff Changes
Jim Langevin's House Member Office (D-RI-02) posted a Press Release on July 31, 2008 | 1:00 am - Permalink - Comments (View)Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) today announced the hiring of a new Legislative Director. Rachael Bornstein will replace Brian Daniels, who is leaving Capitol Hill after 10 years.
Statement on the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act
Jim Langevin's House Member Office (D-RI-02) posted a Floor/Committee Statement on July 31, 2008 | 1:00 am - Permalink - Comments (View)
Madam Speaker, I rise in strong support of the Conference Report on H.R. 4040, the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act. This measure will improve and reform the nation's consumer product safety system by restructuring and increasing resources for the Consumer Product Safety Commission, which has long been underfunded and stretched too thin.
Statement on Family Smoking Prevention & Tobacco Control Act
Jim Langevin's House Member Office (D-RI-02) posted a Floor/Committee Statement on July 30, 2008 | 1:00 am - Permalink - Comments (View)
Madam Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 1108, the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act. This bill is a pioneering step forward in a decades-long struggle to safeguard the health of our citizens by ensuring that tobacco products are properly regulated. I am proud that the House of Representatives is taking this historic action on such an important public health issue.
Statement on the Network Defense & Accountability Act of 2008
Jim Langevin's House Member Office (D-RI-02) posted a Floor/Committee Statement on July 29, 2008 | 1:00 am - Permalink - Comments (View)
Madam Speaker, I rise in strong support of the Homeland Security Network Defense and Accountability Act of 2008 (H.R. 5983). The United States and its allies face a significant and growing threat to our information technology (IT) systems and assets, and to the integrity of our information. The acquisition of this information by outsiders threatens to undermine and over time could cost the United States our advantage over our adversaries. This is a critical national security issue that we can no longer ignore.
