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.
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.
Statement on Housing Rescue & Foreclosure Prevention Act
Jim Langevin's House Member Office (D-RI-02) posted a Floor/Committee Statement on July 23, 2008 | 1:00 am - Permalink - Comments (View)
Madam Speaker, I rise in strong support of the American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008 (H.R. 3221). This measure will provide a helping hand for those reeling from the mortgage crisis. Just as importantly, it will restore confidence in our largest mortgage backers, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Field Hearing Statement: Energing Biological Threats & Public Health Preparedness
Jim Langevin's House Member Office (D-RI-02) posted a Floor/Committee Statement on July 22, 2008 | 1:00 am - Permalink - Comments (View)
Good morning. I’d like to thank my colleagues and several of our witnesses for traveling to be here today. I’d also like to welcome our Rhode Island witnesses and guests – it’s an honor for me to be able to be able to tackle such an important issue here in my home state, and to have your expertise to guide our efforts.
Statement on the ADA Amendments Act
Jim Langevin's House Member Office (D-RI-02) posted a Floor/Committee Statement on June 25, 2008 | 1:00 am - Permalink - Comments (View)
Madam Speaker, I rise in strong support of the ADA Amendments Act, championed by my good friend and colleague from Maryland, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer.
Statement on Medicare Improvement
Jim Langevin's House Member Office (D-RI-02) posted a Floor/Committee Statement on June 25, 2008 | 1:00 am - Permalink - Comments (View)
Madam Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 6331, the Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act of 2008. I am pleased that the House of Representatives is taking action to address some immediate concerns within the Medicare program. This matter has regrettably become stalled in the Senate, and passage of this bill will affirm our commitment to ensuring continued access to care for America’s Medicare beneficiaries.
Statement on Amending FISA
Jim Langevin's House Member Office (D-RI-02) posted a Floor/Committee Statement on June 20, 2008 | 1:00 am - Permalink - Comments (View)
Madam Speaker, I rise in support of the FISA Amendments Act of 2008. As a member of the Intelligence Committee, I know we must give our intelligence community the proper tools to protect us while upholding the civil liberties of Americans. Today’s compromise illustrates what this House can do when it deliberates with care, holds steady against fear-mongering, and acts in the best interest of the country and its citizens.
