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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.

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Feb 15, 2018

I demand a recorded vote. The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Rhode Island will be postponed. Amendment No. 3 Offered by Mr. Foster The CHAIR. It is now in order…

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Feb 15, 2018

Again, while I appreciate my colleague's attempt to find somewhat of a common ground on this issue, it does not address the underlying problem. The issue of the ADA being around for 30 years--it is well-known now. People are even proactive…

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Feb 15, 2018

I am prepared to close. The CHAIR. The gentleman from Rhode Island has 30 seconds remaining.

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Feb 15, 2018

I proudly yield 1 minute to the distinguished gentleman from New York (Mr. Nadler), who is the ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee.

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Feb 15, 2018

Again, I urge support of my amendment. The whole point of this amendment is to remove the notice and cure provision. Again, the ADA law has been around for nearly three decades now. People should be proactive about understanding what their…

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Feb 15, 2018

I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 3, strike line 19 and all that follows through page 6, line 2. The CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 736…

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Feb 14, 2018

I know you are new, you are just days on the job, but from your standpoint right now initially, what is the status of the implementation of 922, and what is the status of the report on implementation of 922 required by section 1074 of the…

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Feb 14, 2018

After 17 years, the global counterterrorism fight is by no means over.

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Feb 14, 2018

Thank you, Madam Chair. Secretary West, section 922 of the FY 2017 NDAA focused on solidifying and strengthening the roles and responsibilities of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict to…

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Feb 14, 2018

As the first quadriplegic elected to Congress, I am here today not just as a Member of Congress, but as someone here with a disability--and, I hope, providing a voice for so many in our country who also have disabilities--to give my…

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Feb 14, 2018

We must be prepared for future activities and conflicts in which potential adversaries have made gains in technologies.

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Feb 14, 2018

Today, that demand and reliance has not decreased.

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Feb 14, 2018

What efforts are underway to define and resource SO/LIC?

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Feb 13, 2018

As co-chair of the bipartisan Career and Technical Education Caucus, I rise in recognition of National CTE Month. CTE programs train students of all ages for jobs in high-skill, high- demand, and high-paying fields. By establishing…

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Feb 8, 2018

I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall No. 64. ____________________

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Feb 5, 2018

veterans of all eras deserve caregiver benefits.

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Feb 5, 2018

the VFW commends Representative James Langevin for his efforts to improve and expand the caregiver program through H.R. 1472

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Feb 5, 2018

I would add cyber weapons as also posing an existential and asymmetric threat to our Nation as well.

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Feb 5, 2018

The National Defense Strategy states that inter-state strategic competition rather than terrorism is now the primary national security concern.

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Jan 17, 2018

I think this is one of those areas where we have sung this song before, and the Navy's current collision record, unfortunately, is part of the result of choices to lessen shoreside training that were made over a decade ago.

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Jan 17, 2018

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of the Cyber Diplomacy Act and efforts to increase international cooperation and promote global stability in cyberspace. As the cofounder and co-chair of the…

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Jan 9, 2018

I think it is vitally important for the Department, and ultimately for the taxpayer, to make sure that we are spending dollars the way they should be spent, and we are getting the most for them.

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Jan 8, 2018

If we could just go back to--so I could clarify the investment that China is making in AI and what we are investing in AI, it is a little confusing.

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Jan 8, 2018

Despite significant efforts by Congress and the Department, other nation-state actors have made advances of their own in emerging technology areas that endanger U.S. technological superiority.

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Jan 8, 2018

The members of the Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee have long been champions for Department of Defense investments in emerging technologies.

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