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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.
This evening, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1916, the Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act, a bill which would require health plans to cover medically necessary services related to congenital anomalies. I would like to share the story of…
Today I rise to honor the legacy of my good friend and colleague, Congressman Don Young from Alaska, who sadly passed away the evening of March 18. Don was an inspirational man who served the people of Alaska in the House of…
I thank the gentleman for yielding. Madam Speaker, I rise today in strong support of the National Defense Authorization Act. I begin by congratulating and thanking Chairman Smith and Ranking Member Rogers, as well as my counterparts on the…
I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of the Continued State Flexibility To Assist Older Foster Youth Act. Last month, I hosted a townhall with the National Foster Youth Institute for current and former…
I thank the gentleman for yielding, and I commend the chairman for his strong leadership on cybersecurity issues and in support of this act before us today. This bill, the House companion of which I sponsored with Representatives Matsui…
I was unavoidably detained and could not vote on amendment 435 by Representative Torres for H.R. 4350. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 292. Members Recorded Pursuant to House Resolution 8, 117th Congress…
I am pleased to yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Lofgren).
I have an amendment at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Add at the end of title LX the following: SEC. ___. ADMISSION OF ESSENTIAL SCIENTISTS AND TECHNICAL…
How much time do I have remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Rhode Island has 3 minutes remaining. The gentleman from Wisconsin has 2 minutes remaining.
I have no further speakers so I am prepared to close. I reserve the balance of my time.
Let me just say that when the Secretary of Defense deems it vital to the national security interests of the United States, this would give that authority to grant this special pathway to the Secretary to make that determination. A special…
I also thank minority staff, Sarah Moxley. Our clerk, Caroline Kehrli, is departing the subcommittee, and her work has been incredibly invaluable. My legislative director, Caroline Goodson, and military fellow, Juliann Hitt, also made…
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