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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. Mr. Chairman, I rise today in support of the amendment offered by my colleague and the ranking member, Mr. Smith of Washington, to strike language in the bill concerning the transfer of detainees to U.S…
I thank the gentleman for yielding. I first want to begin by thanking Chairman McKeon and Ranking Member Smith, as well as the chairman of my subcommittee, the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, Chairman Mac Thornberry, for…
I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Chairman, while I support the underlying bill, I rise in opposition to language in the National Defense Authorization Act that exempts the Department of Defense from section 526 of the Energy…
I have studied WMD issues and been involved with them for many years now, whether it is in my role in the Homeland Security Committee or in the Armed Services Committee or Intelligence Committee.
I am particularly concerned about the chem-bio and, of that, probably the biological threats that we face because of dual-use technologies.
I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I have always looked for opportunities and ways to support our Nation's small businesses. We all know that they are the real job creators in our country. Today, I strongly support repealing…
I want to thank each of you, Secretary Mabus, Admiral Roughead and General Amos for your testimony here today but most especially for all that you do to protect our nation.
I firmly believe America is still vulnerable to a cyber attack against our electric grid.
I believe it is absolutely vital that we remain committed to projects such as the Ohio Replacement Program.
I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Chairman, I would also like to highlight the success of the wounded warrior rehabilitation program, specifically those which use community-based partnerships to provide injured U.S. military…
the Ranking Member Langevin has suggested we need firmer regulations and standards, and I agree with that
As this is our subcommittee's first hearing of the 112th Congress, I just wanted to take a moment to congratulate you on your chairmanship.
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