James Langevin actually said...

"I'm very proud that our Nation's finest nuclear submarines are built right in the great State of Rhode Island."

"Many would agree this is the greatest national security threat that we face or one of them that we face in the 21st century."

"This has got to be a priority for us and I hope that it will continue to be so."

"As we know, directed energy weapons, such as lasers and high-powered microwaves, can effectively engage a variety of threats with speed, flexibility, precision, and on a low cost-per-shot basis."