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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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May 11, 2021

I do have concerns about how this withdrawal decision was made and I am very worried about al-Qaida reconstituting and how the Taliban treat women and minorities.

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May 4, 2021

I couldn't agree more. Right now I think there are too few of them and we really need to have more.

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May 4, 2021

I am concerned [CISA's responsibilities] are significantly under-resourced.

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May 4, 2021

What needs to be done within the Federal Government right now, and this is frankly one of my greatest frustrations over the last 4 years, is we needed a strategic approach to countering ransomware...

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May 4, 2021

I strongly support leveraging the JCPO to coordinate this kind of campaign planning in coordination with the National Cyber Director.

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Apr 29, 2021

Good afternoon, everyone. The subcommittee will come to order.

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Apr 21, 2021

I will be reintroducing the Reaching English Learner's Act to address that gap.

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Apr 21, 2021

I want to extend my sincerest thanks to you Chairman Scott, for your leadership and the Members of the Committee in providing the equitable education for all students promoting fair labor practices and ensuring that we prepare our…

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Apr 21, 2021

My first priority as Co-Chair of the Career and Technical Education Caucus is that we continue to fund and strengthen CTE and similar workforce development programs.

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Apr 21, 2021

It's time for Congress to address this glaring loophole to make sure that the parents aren't struggling to pay off student debt.

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Apr 14, 2021

It's essential to make sure that we're paying close attention to that so that our enemies and adversaries can't use that asymmetric advantage or capability against us.

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Mar 23, 2021

To then say that, well, those are the only people in the military that could possibly be involved in extremism is simply logically absurd.

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Mar 23, 2021

This isn't a hearing about the readiness of our Armed Forces. It's nothing more, unfortunately, than political theater.

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Mar 23, 2021

Well, I don't think we should have had 1 percent of the people storming the U.S. Capitol having served in the military.

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Mar 23, 2021

Today is about nothing more than cancel culture coming for our military and it is disgusting.

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Mar 18, 2021

The Subcommittee on Cyber, Innovative Technologies, and Information Systems will come to order.

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Mar 16, 2021

Physical borders aren't the only thing that we have to be concerned with.

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Mar 16, 2021

I wish they had raised them with the prior administration instead of focusing myopically on a wall.

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Mar 11, 2021

Good morning, everyone. I call this joint subcommittee hearing together with the Subcommittee on Cyber, Innovation Technologies, and Information Systems, along with the Subcommittee on Oversight and Government Reform--National Security…

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Mar 11, 2021

It's why it's so important that we have international engagement and leadership on AI.

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Mar 11, 2021

China is using American taxpayers' dollars to fund its military and economic modernization.

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Mar 11, 2021

Thank you, Secretary Work. Greatly appreciate your contributions and efforts on this extraordinary report and effort.

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Feb 23, 2021

Very important. Especially as it could impact readiness and response.

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Feb 22, 2021

I have long believed that if we ever get into a conflict with a China or a Russia, that that conflict will begin in cyberspace and may not go kinetic for quite some time.

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Feb 22, 2021

If I could, the next question, for General Kehler, the People's Liberation Army considers cyber capabilities to be an integral part of strategic and nuclear deterrence.

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