| News Releases |
September 17, 2008
Rhode Island Receives More LIHEAP Funding - Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) today announced that Rhode Island will receive an additional $1.9 million in home heating assistance for this winter. This boost in funding brings the state’s Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funding to $20.9 million for FY 2008.
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September 17, 2008
Langevin Applauds Passage of ADA Amendments Act - Congressman Jim Langevin today gave the following statement on the House floor on S. 3406 - ADA Amendments Act:
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September 16, 2008
Langevin Continues to Push for Cybersecurity Reforms - Congressman Jim Langevin today presided over his eighth hearing on cybersecurity as Chair of the Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity and Science and Technology. The hearing examined the draft, bipartisan findings of the Commission on Cyber Security for the 44th Presidency.
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| Floor Statements |
September 17, 2008
Statement Passing the ADA Amendments Act -
Madam Speaker, it is my honor to rise in support of S. 3406, the Senate-approved ADA Amendments Act of 2008. Passage of this bill will clear the way for the President’s signature and finally renew our promise to the American people that discrimination, in any form, will never be tolerated.
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September 16, 2008
Statement on Comprehensive Energy Act -
Madam Speaker, I rise today in strong support of the Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act, and I would thank to thank the Democratic Leadership of the House of Representatives for bringing this critical bill to the floor. In my home state of Rhode Island, the high cost of oil and gas have become the top concern for families and businesses struggling to keep up in today’s economy. This legislation promotes short term solutions to increase supply of domestic oil and gas, while establishing a long term national energy policy that invests in the development of renewable energy resources.
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July 31, 2008
Statement on the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act -
Madam Speaker, I rise in strong support of the Conference Report on H.R. 4040, the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act. This measure will improve and reform the nation's consumer product safety system by restructuring and increasing resources for the Consumer Product Safety Commission, which has long been underfunded and stretched too thin.
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