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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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Apr 8, 2019

Do SOCOM personnel conduct periodic peer reviews of their team members and if so, how does this affect personnel management?

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Apr 8, 2019

Over the past 5 years, what is the range of special duty incentive pay paid to SOCOM personnel broken out by component?

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Apr 8, 2019

What are the top five most high-demand/low-density skill sets in SOCOM currently?

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Apr 2, 2019

H.R. 312 would allow the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe to open a casino in Taunton, Massachusetts.

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Apr 2, 2019

Thank you. I think you touched on my next question I had, but in really thinking about more specifically how the Department is thinking about cyber and opioids and other nontraditional research materials and capabilities that could be used…

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Apr 2, 2019

I am becoming increasingly concerned about the dual-use technologies, the threats of bioweapons, and we need to have a continued and strengthened focus on this area to keep our country safe, keep our troops safe, and our allies around the…

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Apr 2, 2019

I think this--again, the challenges that we face here reinforce the need for much more of a whole-of-government approach and getting the oars pulling in the same direction.

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Apr 1, 2019

I would hope that we are building resiliency in, that we are planning ahead. I mean, climate change, whether people want to recognize it or not, it is happening, and we are going to be throwing good money after bad if we do not plan.

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Apr 1, 2019

I would say the effects of climate change are things that we have to consider at the strategic, operational, tactical level in all of our military operations in the future.

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Apr 1, 2019

Unfortunately, the Department of Defense has failed significantly to meet its statutory mandate on this report, and I am concerned that we are now in a cycle of throwing good money after bad.

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Apr 1, 2019

I appreciate the great contributions you have made to our national security.

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Apr 1, 2019

I just want to take the opportunity to congratulate you on becoming the next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs.

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