Jul 19, 2012
I rise to engage in a colloquy with my colleagues and good friends, a member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, Mr. Frelinghuysen, and the ranking member of the subcommittee, Mr. Dicks. First of all, I'd like to thank the…
James 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.
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Jul 19, 2012
In this vein, I'd like to talk about the decades of investment that this Congress and the Department of Defense have made into directed-energy weapons research. More specifically, I'd like to direct them to a recent report by the Center…
Jul 19, 2012
I thank the ranking member and the chairman, and I yield back the balance of my time. Amendment Offered by Mr. Engel
Jul 19, 2012
I thank the chairman for his and the ranking member's commitment, and I certainly look forward to working to realize the potential of directed-energy weapons and to harvest the Nation's past investments in this family of technologies. With…
Jul 18, 2012
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 9, line 6, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $15,000,000)''. Page 35, line 15, after the…
Jul 18, 2012
My amendment proposes to add $15 million to the RDT&E in the Defense Health Program for the purpose of augmenting the Spinal Cord Injury Research Program within the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program. Spinal cord injuries…
Jul 10, 2012
I believe it is critical for those of us in Congress to make sure SOF is properly manned, trained, and resourced for future demands.
Jul 10, 2012
For a fraction of the Department of Defense's total budget, SOF provides an outsized return on our investment.
Jul 10, 2012
We have many issues to consider to ensure that our special operations forces maintain their historic reputation as agile and highly effective national security assets.
Jul 10, 2012
How do we deconflict and coordinate such capabilities within SOF from existing or nascent capabilities elsewhere in the Department of Defense and the intelligence community, and ensure proper oversight?
Jul 10, 2012
Our special operations forces are critical to our efforts to build the capacity of our partners around the globe.
Jul 10, 2012
Thank you. My time has expired. I hope we will get to a second round of questions. With that, I yield back and thank you for your answers.
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