Press Releases

Jan 29, 2013

Langevin Holds First Burrillville Community Day

Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) extended his tradition of Congressional Community Days to Burrillville with a series of stops in the town, which became part of the Second Congressional District during last year’s redistricting process.

Jan 29, 2013

Langevin Opposes Plan to Suspend Exeter Job Corps Enrollment

Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) is asking the U.S. Department of Labor to reconsider its decision to suspend enrollment at Job Corps Centers throughout the country.

Jan 26, 2013

Langevin Praises Gun Control Rallies In DC And RI

Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) applauded the thousands of people who rallied in Washington and Rhode Island today to keep the pressure up for sensible gun safety laws.

Jan 25, 2013

Langevin Visits Salve Program in Warwick to Address Cybersecurity Threats

Leading a discussion on cybersecurity with students in Salve Regina’s Graduate Program in Administration of Justice and Homeland Security on Thursday night, Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) outlined the increasing security challenges we face in cyberspace.

Jan 21, 2013

Langevin Statement on Obama Inaugural Address

Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) released the following statement in reaction to President Obama’s inaugural address today.

Jan 16, 2013

Langevin Statement on Obama Gun Proposals

Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) released the following statement in response to President Obama and Vice President Biden unveiling their package of proposals to reduce gun violence.

Jan 15, 2013

Langevin Presses For Full Sandy Relief Ahead Of House Vote

After weeks of calling for House Republican leadership to allow a vote on a full relief package for those impacted most by Hurricane Sandy, Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) urged approval of a $50 billion aid bill, while continuing to express dismay at GOP efforts to limit key assistance.

Jan 15, 2013

Langevin Proposes Crackdown on Deadbeat Gun Dealers

Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) introduced a bill to help track down and punish the most irresponsible gun dealers, in light of their substantial contribution to gun crimes.

Jan 15, 2013

Empowering Americans Affected by Gun Violence at the State of the Union

Representatives Jim Langevin (D-RI), Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY), Keith Ellison (D-MN), Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and David Cicilline (D-RI) are asking their colleagues to join them in inviting someone impacted by gun violence to the State of the Union address.

Jan 10, 2013

Langevin Appointed to Congressional Gun Violence Prevention Task Force

Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) has been appointed by Chairman Mike Thompson (CA-05) to serve on a congressional Gun Violence Prevention Task Force.

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