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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.
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…
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…
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…
May I inquire how much time remains on both sides. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Rhode Island has 2 minutes remaining. The gentleman from Virginia has 45 seconds remaining.
I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of subtitle B of title XXXI, add the following new section: SEC. 31__. FUNDING FOR LOW-ENRICHED…
Let me say that we can't fear the future. We must invest in research and development. I want to point out that the then-chair, the Naval Reactors Director, Admiral Richardson, testified before the House Armed Services Committee. He said…
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.
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 want to thank the gentleman for yielding. Today I rise in strong support of the fiscal year 2020 NDAA, and I would like to thank Chairman Smith for his work on this important legislation. I am particularly pleased with the provisions in…
Our military is the finest in the world, but there must be accountability and the Department must live within its means. Mr. Chair, I commend Chairman Smith for striking an appropriate balance with this NDAA, and I urge my colleagues to…
I rise with deep sadness to remember a luminary in the field of cybersecurity. Michael Assante passed away last Friday. The many tributes that have poured in from people in the ICS security community are a testament to his pioneering work…
I have no further speakers, and I will close by just thanking Chairman Visclosky and Ranking Member Calvert for their work on the Defense Subcommittee portion of this package and for their commitment to our national defense. As I said, I…
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