WARWICK, R.I. – Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) today voted to extend federal unemployment benefits. However, the overall measure failed to pass the House by the required two-thirds majority. The current unemployment insurance extension will expire on November 30 and 1,400...

Washington, DC – Rhode Island is one of eight states set to receive federal support from the Multi-Payer Advanced Primary Care Practice (MAPCP) demonstration program. The state’s congressional delegation announced today that the Rhode Island Chronic Care Sustainability Initiative (CSI)...

CRANSTON, RI - In an effort to address pressing renovation needs in Community Health Centers, and expand access to quality health care, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and U.S. Representatives Patrick Kennedy (D-RI) and Jim Langevin...

WARWICK, R.I. – Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) today congratulated Providence native Thomas E. Donilon on being named as President Obama’s new National Security Advisor.“As a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, I am grateful for the service...

Providence, RI – Rhode Island’s congressional delegation announced today that Rhode Island has received a $1.3 million federal grant to set up comprehensive criminal background checks for employees in nursing facilities, home health agencies, hospice providers, long-term care hospitals, and...

WARWICK, RI - Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) yesterday introduced the Strengthening Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure Act, which would allow the Administration to create a more robust set of regulations for the information systems that control our critical infrastructure. It expands...

PROVIDENCE, RI – U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) today announced that Rhode Island will receive an additional $22.8 million in federal “Hardest Hit” funding to help protect neighborhood home values and...

CRANSTON, RI - In an effort to remove sediment and debris that poured into Pawtuxet Cove during the March 2010 floods, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, Representative Jim Langevin, and Warwick Mayor Scott Avedisian and Cranston Mayor Allan...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Pete Stark (D-CA) and Rep. Jim Langevin (D-RI) yesterday introduced a pair of bills that will help foster youth leave care with the opportunity to become successful adults.H.R. 6193, the Foster Youth Financial Security Act, would...

WARWICK, RI - Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) today voted for the Senate Amendment to H.R. 5297, the Small Business Lending Fund Act of 2010, which will boost lending to small businesses, allowing them to hire new workers and expand their...