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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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Apr 26, 2012

I thank the gentleman for that. In that spirit, I'd like to encourage the gentleman to continue in this open and bipartisan fashion. I'd like to ask if you would be interested in working together on such subsequent legislation, along with…

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Apr 26, 2012

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Rhode Island will be postponed. The Chair understands that amendment No. 2 will not be…

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Apr 26, 2012

Again, I thank the chairman of the Intelligence Committee for his thoughts. I want to be very clear that this term substituting ``critical infrastructure'' for ``utilities'' does not lend to regulating critical infrastructure. It just…

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Apr 26, 2012

I thank the chairman of the Intelligence Committee for his thoughts. I respectfully disagree. The word ``utilities'' is important, but I believe ``critical infrastructure,'' out of an abundance of caution, is a better term than…

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Apr 26, 2012

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 1, line 13, strike ``Utilities'' and insert ``Critical Infrastructure Owners and Operators''. Page 2…

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Apr 26, 2012

I thank the gentleman for the additional time. I have long maintained that we must also move forward on legislation that establishes minimum standards for the cybersystems that govern our critical infrastructure, particularly the electric…

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Apr 16, 2012

The DOE received $5.1 billion for Defense Environmental Cleanup through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

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Apr 16, 2012

Thank you for your great service to our country.

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Apr 16, 2012

I think that further delay to the Ohio replacement, for example, will jeopardize our collateral work with the U.K., for example, and I think that would be a mistake.

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Apr 16, 2012

Thank you for the work you are doing.

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Mar 28, 2012

Mr. Langevin. How does the 2-year push of the Ohio Replacement program affect your engineering and design workforce?

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Mar 28, 2012

What effect might such a move have on both your workforces and your supplier base, particularly lower-tier suppliers?

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Mar 28, 2012

Well, I know that we are all anxious to work with you to see what we can do to get that fiscal year 2014 boat added within the FYDP if possible.

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Mar 28, 2012

How does the 2-year push of the Ohio Replacement program affect your engineering and design workforce?

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Mar 28, 2012

Could you both please comment on the impact of the potential Virginia class boat shift from FY14 to FY18 on the efficiencies that we have gained by shifting to a two-per-year procurement rate?

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Mar 28, 2012

Gentlemen, thank you for being here this morning and for your great service to our country.

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Mar 27, 2012

The cyber landscape is a dynamic one that continues to evolve at an alarming rate.

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Mar 27, 2012

I am very concerned about the capabilities of our bases on the peninsula to withstand a cyberattack directed against outside supporting infrastructure, such as the electrical grid.

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Mar 26, 2012

The nature of future warfare is uncertain, but what is certain is that potential challengers will seek ways to circumvent our strengths and exploit our weaknesses.

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Mar 26, 2012

Congress has the constitutional responsibility to ensure that our military is fully prepared to defend our country and our vital interests.

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Mar 26, 2012

Congress, as we know, has the constitutional responsibility to ensure that our military is fully prepared to defend our country and our vital interests.

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Mar 19, 2012

What CYBERCOM capabilities are in need of further development to address our national vulnerabilities in cyberspace?

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Mar 19, 2012

What discussions and actions are going on within NATO to improve the capabilities of the alliance to deal with cyber threats?

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Mar 19, 2012

What is the status of development and delivery of proposed National Cyber Range capabilities? Are resources adequate to continue maturing range capabilities?

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Mar 19, 2012

What more can be done to engage our allies, especially NATO? How can we leverage DOD 'building partnership capacity' authorities to train and equip foreign forces to improve our allies' capabilities related to cyber operations?

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