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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.
If only my colleague had actually read and understood the bill, he would know that it is an independent study. I think that would make a difference in how, perhaps, he felt about the bill. Madam Chair, I yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman…
I couldn't agree with you more. We need to make sure that we can do that, and take the politics out of it.
I thank the gentleman for yielding me the additional time. As I said before, the opioid epidemic is increasingly complex, with a number of factors driving the tragic increases in overdose. There is no silver bullet; rather, we need a…
I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 3722, the Joint Task Force to Combat Opioid Trafficking Act of 2019. Mr. Speaker, we are in the midst of a public health emergency that has devastated communities…
we are proud to strongly support the Air Carrier Access Amendments Act, H.R. 1549, which was introduced in March by Rep. Jim Langevin (D-RI).
Last week, I was proud to support the Christa McAuliffe Commemorative Coin Act. There is no better way to honor an educator, explorer, and trailblazer like Ms. McAuliffe than to educate the next generation of learners. The explosion of the…
Today I rise to celebrate the life of Marca Bristo, whose unyielding commitment to advancing disability rights improved the lives of millions. As the founder of Access Living and a leader of the National Council on Disability, the National…
I thank the gentleman for his comments and his insights. I see that this amendment gets exactly the right information that we need. I am certainly not opposed to the gentleman's suggestion, and if at a later date he is going to offer such…
I have said everything I need to say, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Rhode Island (Mr. Langevin). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 5…
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Add at the end the following: SEC. 5. STUDYING THE IMPACTS OF OFFSHORE DRILLING ON COASTAL COMMUNITIES AND…
The Atlantic Coast has never been a site of significant offshore drilling, and for good reason. In my home State of Rhode Island and all along the coast, we know the importance of these waters to tourism and to the fisheries that they…
I am particularly thankful to my good friend Congressman Lynch from Massachusetts, my neighbor in New England.
Defending the United States assets in this global telecommunications network requires a whole-of-government approach.
Tomorrow we celebrate the 29th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, a groundbreaking civil rights law that has improved the lives of millions across the Nation, including my own. However, the fight for equality and inclusion…
Last week we passed out of committee the Joint Task Force to Combat Opioid Trafficking Act, sponsored by Mr. Langevin.
I want to thank the gentleman for yielding and his important leadership on this bill and on the committee. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 2035, the Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2019, legislation that I…
On my staff, I am indebted to my health and disabilities LA Katie Lee and also Todd Adams, my Chief of Staff, who has been intimately involved in these issues for more years than he probably would like to admit. I also want to thank again…
I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I thank both the chairman and the ranking member of the committee and the sponsors of this important piece of legislation. I am proud to rise in support of the Autism CARES reauthorization…
Legislation be introduced and swiftly enacted to address all gaps in meeting the civil rights obligations to people with disabilities impacted by disasters.
Immediately after the GAO report was released, two bipartisan, bicameral bills were introduced by Senator Robert Casey, Senator Susan Collins, Congressman James Langevin, Congressman Chris Smith, Congresswoman Donna Shalala, and…
I am a Congressman in no small part due to civil rights legislation: the ADA that passed 29 years ago next week. Inclusivity is not abstract to me. Diversity is not just a buzzword. This weekend, our Nation confronted bigotry and…
I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of this en bloc package, and I would also like to speak in favor of en bloc package No. 10, which includes four of my amendments. The first would mandate that the…
I urge my colleagues to support the amendment. Mr. Chair, I yield the balance of my time to the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Foster), who is the House's only nuclear physicist.
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