Press Releases

Dec 20, 2018

Republicans Vote for Government Shutdown Five Days before Christmas

Issues: Budget, Immigration

Congressman Langevin released a statement after opposing the Republican border wall funding bill.

Dec 20, 2018

Langevin Commends Secretary Mattis for a Lifetime of Service

Issues: Armed Services

Congressman Langevin issued a statement regarding the resignation of Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis.

Dec 20, 2018

Department of Homeland Security to Establish Vulnerability Disclosure Policy

Issues: Cybersecurity

Congressman Langevin has been pushing the Department of Homeland Security to establish a vulnerability disclosure policy for years.

Dec 20, 2018

Langevin Supports Passage of Bipartisan Criminal Justice Reform Bill

Issues: Rhode Island

Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) issued a statement after voting in favor of the First Step Act, a landmark sentencing reform bill.

Dec 20, 2018

Langevin: Chinese Economic Espionage Must End

Congressman Langevin issued a statement regarding the indictment of two Chinese hackers on charges of cyber-enabled economic espionage.

Dec 19, 2018

Langevin Statement on Trump’s Sudden Decision to Pull U.S. Forces from Syria

Issues: Armed Services

Congressman Langevin issued a statement regarding President Trump’s announcement of his plan to remove U.S. troops from Syria.

Dec 19, 2018

Legislation Honoring U.S. Army Captain Matthew J. August Signed Into Law

Issues: Armed Services, Iraq and Afghanistan, Rhode Island

The post office in Saunderstown, Rhode Island will be named in honor of U.S. Army Captain Matthew J. August.

Dec 15, 2018

Langevin Statement on Federal District Court Ruling Against Affordable Care Act

Issues: Health Care

Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) issued a statement regarding the ruling by a federal district court judge declaring the Affordable Care Act (ACA) unconstitutional.

Dec 12, 2018

Langevin Supports Bipartisan Farm Bill that Preserves Vital Nutrition Programs

Issues: Children and Families, Energy & Environment, Vote

Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) released a statement after voting in favor of H.R. 2, the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018.

Dec 7, 2018

Langevin Reacts to Repeated Air Force Background Check Failures in Run up to Sutherland Springs Shooting

Issues: Gun Safety

Congressman Langevin issued a statement following the release of the Department of Defense Inspector General Report entitled: “Report of Investigation into the United States Air Force’s Failure to Submit Devin Kelley’s Criminal History Information to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.”

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