| News Releases |
January 14, 2009
Langevin Supports Children's Health Insurance - Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) today voted for H.R. 2, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization. This measure, which will fund SCHIP through 2013, passed the House with bipartisan support 289 to 139. The cost to increase the number of children eligible to receive health benefits is fully offset by raising the tobacco tax by 61 cents. Approximately 24,000 children were covered under SCHIP and Medicaid in Rhode Island last year.
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January 9, 2009
Langevin Statement on the Situation in Gaza - Congressman Jim Langevin joined a bipartisan majority today in voting for H.Res. 34, a resolution supporting Israel's right to defend itself against attacks from Gaza, reiterating that Hamas must end the rocket and mortar attacks against Israel, and encouraging the Administration to work actively to support a durable and sustainable cease-fire in Gaza.
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January 8, 2009
Langevin Helps to Advance Paralysis Act - Congresswomen Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Mary Bono Mack (R-CA) and Congressmen Jim Langevin (D-RI) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) today introduced in the House of Representatives the Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Act to improve the lives of and hasten better treatments and cures for people living with paralysis.
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| Floor Statements |
January 14, 2009
Statement on H.R. 2 - Children's Health Insurance Program -
Madam Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 2, the Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act. This legislation represents a crucial and long overdue investment in the health and wellbeing of our nation’s most valuable assets – our children.
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December 10, 2008
Statement Auto Industry Financing & Restructuring -
Madam Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 7321, the Auto Industry Financing and Restructuring Act. It is clear that the auto industry itself carries a great deal of responsibility for the crisis it faces today, due to an inability or unwillingness to take the steps necessary to compete in a 21st century market. Nonetheless, I recognize the urgency of extending federal loans to Detroit’s automakers, as their collapse could trigger massive job losses and ripple effects throughout a wide range of industries. One in ten American jobs is linked to the domestic auto industry, and it is estimated that as many as 10,000 jobs could be affected by its failure in my home state of Rhode Island.
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October 3, 2008
Statement on Emergency Economic Stabilization Act -
Madam Speaker, we are meeting today to again consider the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act - a critical piece of legislation, but one that none of us look forward to voting on. During this difficult economic crisis, I am proud of this Congress for coming together at a crucial moment to reach a bipartisan compromise to rescue not only our financial markets but our entire economy. However, no one is celebrating today about the tough decisions that had to be made.
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