Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. James R. Langevin [D, RI-2]

Reed: Exploitation of disabled 'unconscionable'

2013-06-13T01:00:00Z

...to jobs that pay fair wages and don’t isolate them. He called for the state to take a broader look at the issue. U.S. Rep. Jim Langevin called the violations ‘‘extremely troubling’’ but said the settlement appeared to be a positive step. U.S.

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Call for civil liberties debate faces a multitude of hurdles

2013-06-11T01:00:00Z

...disclosed initiatives, and the legislation governing such surveillance was renewed for five years at the end of 2012. Rep. Jim Langevin, D-R.I., a member of the intelligence committee, said Monday that among those in Congress who are most informed, the

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Snowden flees hotel hideout

2013-06-11T01:00:00Z

...our ability to track down terrorists, or those with nefarious intent, and his disclosure has not made America safer,” said Rep. Jim Langevin, D-R.I., a member of the House Intelligence Committee. At a White House briefing Monday, Jay Carney, the press

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Snowden checks out of hotel as U.S. moves to charge him

2013-06-11T01:00:00Z

...our ability to track down terrorists, or those with nefarious intent, and his disclosure has not made America safer," said Rep. Jim Langevin, D-R.I., a member of the House Intelligence Committee. By keeping silent on Snowden and his case, the Obama admi

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Call for civil liberties debate faces a multitude of hurdles

2013-06-11T01:00:00Z

How often did the White House brief Congress on PRISM?

2013-06-10T01:00:00Z

...staff 3/23/12: Senate Judiciary Committee staff briefing at the National Security Agency 3/27/12: Meeting with Rep. Jim Langevin (D-R.I.) 3/28/12: Meeting with Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) 3/29/12: Meeting with Rep. Mike Thompson (D-Calif.) 3/29/12: Mee

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ANOTHER VIEW: Let's make tourism our driving force

2013-06-08T01:00:00Z

...than 20 percent over the next 10 years. In addition, I am continuing to work with Sens. Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, and Rep. Jim Langevin, all D-R.I., to support federal funding, such as a $10 million grant we recently secured through the U.S. Dep

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Extremists in Ohio Senate vote to defund Planned Parenthood, and that's not the worst of it

2013-06-07T01:00:00Z

...A lot of old-school Dems are anti-choice, especially if they come from a strong religious background. The Caseys in PA, Jim Langevin, etc., and they're pretty left on economic issues. Others like Bill Jefferson or Dan Lipinski are just shitheads. They h

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Langevin hires Cranston Herald editor as press secretary

2013-05-31T01:00:00Z

WARWICK, R.I. U.S. Rep. Jim Langevin has hired the editor in chief of the Cranston Herald as his new press secretary. Meg Fraser will step into the role on June 24, according to information provided by Langevin's office. Fraser has spent the past five ye

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Langevin: 'Deep concerns' about AP phone records

2013-05-15T01:00:00Z

...R.I. (AP) — Rep. Jim Langevin (LAN'-juh-vin) says he has "deep concerns" about the Justice Department's secret examination of Associated Press phone records. The Rhode Island Democrat, a member of the House Intelligence Committee, says in a written st

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Langevin: 'Deep concerns' about AP phone records

2013-05-15T01:00:00Z

...that it is critical reporters are able to do their jobs without the fear of repercussion. Also Wednesday, Democratic Rep. Jim Langevin (LAN'-juh-vin), a member of the House Intelligence Committee, said he had ‘‘deep concerns’’ about the Justice

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Langevin 'deeply disturbed' by allegations IRS targeted conservative groups

2013-05-13T01:00:00Z

...R.I. -- U.S. Rep. Jim Langevin responded to the report of Internal Revenue Service employees targeting conservative groups for additional scrutiny, by issuing the following statement: "I am deeply disturbed by the recent reports of inappropriate targeti

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Langevin to tour RI prosthetics manufacturer

2013-05-12T01:00:00Z

...R.I. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Jim Langevin is set to tour a Rhode Island company that for 37 year has manufactured custom-made prosthetics. The Democrat plans to visit South County Artificial Limb and Brace on Monday. The Wakefield business was recently award

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Pawcatuck River conservation bill gets 2nd chance in Congress

2013-05-12T01:00:00Z

...the legislation was unanimously sent out of the House Committee on Natural Resources after being introduced by Rhode Island Rep. Jim Langevin, D-2nd District. Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., introduced the legislation in the Senate and it must find its way out

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Langevin to tour RI prosthetics manufacturer

2013-05-12T01:00:00Z

...R.I. (AP) - U.S. Rep. Jim Langevin is set to tour a Rhode Island company that for 37 year has manufactured custom-made prosthetics. The Democrat plans to visit South County Artificial Limb and Brace on Monday. The Wakefield business was recently awarded

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Congressmen may testify in RI Navy kickbacks case

2013-05-08T01:00:00Z

...active in local politics from a young age and that she had previously worked on campaigns for U.S. Sen. Jack Reed and U.S. Rep. Jim Langevin. Representatives for both said they and their staffs had not been contacted about the case. ‘‘This is a seri

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URI set to hold annual cybersecurity conference

2013-05-02T01:00:00Z

...Rep. Jim Langevin will offer opening and closing remarks at the daylong event on the school's main campus on Thursday. The Rhode Island Democrat launched the cybersecurity symposium at URI in 2011 as a way to bring national cybersecurity leaders to the

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Westerly student wins congressional art contest

2013-04-29T01:00:00Z

...‘‘Day of Spring,’’ and Pilgrim High School junior Sarah Reilly placed third with a photograph called ‘‘Waiting.’’ Democratic Rep. Jim Langevin announced the winners on Sunday. A panel from the Warwick Museum of Art picked the winning pie

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Westerly student wins congressional art contest

2013-04-29T01:00:00Z

..."Day of Spring," and Pilgrim High School junior Sarah Reilly placed third with a photograph called "Waiting." Democratic Rep. Jim Langevin announced the winners on Sunday. A panel from the Warwick Museum of Art picked the winning piece. It will be displ

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Groups Applaud Rhode Island On Gay Marriage

2013-04-25T01:00:00Z

...Several elected officials also applauded the victory, including Rhode Island Representatives David N. Cicilline and Jim Langevin and Governor Lincoln Chafee. “Congratulations to @RIUnited staff, supporters & volunteers for the tremendous effort that m

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