I want to thank you for attending today's hearing and for accommodating to the new format of these hearings.
Jim Langevin
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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.
I thank the gentleman for yielding. I rise in strong support of this resolution and commend Chairman McGovern for overseeing this deliberative and well thought-out process. The proposed changes to the House rules are absolutely necessary…
I thank the gentleman for yielding. I rise in strong support of the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act. COVID-19 is a crisis with few parallels in world history. Yet I have been amazed by the resilience of my…
I am very concerned about the cuts to CISA's budget proposed by the administration.
The military has done a commendable job of training our counterparts in the SOUTHCOM region.
I was very proud to be a part of that commission as well, chaired by Senator King and Representative Gallagher, and I am very proud of the final product that is being released today.
I look forward to continuing to collaborate with you on these--on this important topic.
We are starting now to do election support, an enduring mission, as our Secretary has talked about.
I apologize to everyone for being late. We just left the Vice President giving a briefing on the coronavirus issue to the Democratic Caucus.
I am concerned that the President's fiscal year 2021 cyber budget signals in select places that we can sacrifice defensive programs.
Hopefully, that is going to be addressed in the supplemental that Congress is dealing with, and we will have a mechanism for that.
we strongly support the bipartisan Air Carrier Access Amendments Act, H.R. 1549, which was introduced in March 2019 by Rep. Jim Langevin (D-RI).
I am just deeply disappointed that administrator's budget continues to de-prioritize these desperately needed investments.
the cuts that are being proposed here clearly, even on its face, don't meet the threats that the country is facing.
You have said in the past that Turkey makes nearly 1,000 parts for the F-35. Do you still expect those Turkish suppliers to be replaced by March 2020?
I appreciate their contributions to the discussion and their work product in the coming weeks.
Will you commit to working with me and Congressman Gallagher... to implement the many legislative recommendations outlined in the forthcoming Commission report?
Will you commit to working with me and my colleagues at the Department to determine the appropriate investments necessary to protect our national security from climate change?
I want to express my very strong concern that the budget only includes one Virginia-class sub rather than two.
The hearing will come to order. I want to welcome everyone to today's hearing on reviewing the Department of Defense strategy, policy, and programs for countering weapons of mass destruction.





