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James R. Langevin is a former U.S. Representative from Rhode Island, serving from January 3, 2001, to January 15, 2022. A member of the Democratic Party, Langevin was the first quadriplegic to serve in the U.S. Congress, having been injured in a shooting accident at the age of 16. Throughout his tenure, he focused on issues such as cybersecurity, disability rights, and health care. Langevin served on several committees, including the House Armed Services Committee and the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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December 8, 2022
I thank the gentleman for yielding. Madam Speaker, I rise in strong support of this year's National Defense Authorization Act.…
— Jim Langevin
It has been the honor and privilege of a lifetime to serve the people of Rhode Island's Second Congressional District for the last 22 years. Together we have accomplished so much, from strengthening our national security and cybersecurity…
I know the damage that guns can cause firsthand. When I was 16, an accidental gunshot severed my spinal cord and left me paralyzed. And yet, the damage caused by that gun pales in comparison to the destruction caused by assault weapons…
Yesterday marked the 32nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. When I was 16 years old, an accidental gunshot left me permanently paralyzed. That was 1980, 10 years before the ADA was enacted into law. Then on July 26, 1990…
Earlier this week, I led my Democratic and Republican colleagues in introducing legislation to eliminate discrimination against parents and guardians with disabilities. Together with Representatives Bass, Bacon, Fitzpatrick, and Lawrence…
I have an amendment at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Add at the end of title LVIII of division E the following: SEC. 58___. ADMISSION OF ESSENTIAL…
May I inquire how much time I have remaining. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Rhode Island has 1\1/2\ minutes remaining.
We have before us a concept that already exists in law, that already has that authority with the Director of the CIA. This bill before us would allow this authority to be exercised now by the Secretary of Defense for only 10 individuals, I…
I am very proud of the work the Subcommittee on Cyber, Innovative Technologies, and Information Systems has done on this legislation. It is our subcommittee's job to get cutting-edge technologies into the hands of our warfighters as…
I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of the Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act. In the spring of 1941, Congress passed the Lend-Lease Act, which allowed the United States to rapidly deliver…
This is an important week for the future of American diplomacy, especially as it relates to cybersecurity. An open, interoperable, reliable, and secure internet is foundational to U.S. foreign policy and national security in the 21st…
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