Vice President Mike Pence met with Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau today after both leaders addressed the National Governors Association in Providence, Rhode Island. On behalf of President Trump, the Vice President recognized the importance of the beneficial US trade and investment relationship with Canada, while expressing the need to work together to address […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Gina M. Raimondo today received the 2017 Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) Governor of the Year Award in recognition of her leadership and commitment to strengthening the bioscience industry within Rhode Island. BIO is the world’s largest trade association representing biotechnology companies, academic institutions, state biotechnology centers and related organizations across the […]readmore
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, joined a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers in rejecting, by a vote of 185 to 234, an amendment from Congressman Scott Perry (R-PA) to strike Langevin’s language recognizing climate change as a national security threat in the […]readmore
CVS Health to Fund Opioid Center of Excellence in Woonsocket PROVIDENCE, RI – In the last 8 years, more than 1,800 Rhode Islanders have died as the result of an overdose, one of the highest overdose rates in America. CVS Health CEO Larry Merlo and Governor Gina M. Raimondo today announced a partnership to open […]readmore
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, U.S. Representative Jim Langevin joined Education and Workforce Committee Ranking Member Bobby Scott (VA-03); Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development Ranking Member Susan Davis (CA-53); House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer (MD-05); and Representatives Mark DeSaulnier (CA-11) and Jared Huffman (CA-02) in introducing the Improving Access to Higher Education Act. This bill […]readmore
PROVIDENCE — The Rhode Island State Police and Providence Police Department say motorists should expect some road closures, lane restrictions and detours in downtown Providence later this week as the city hosts the National Governors Association Summer Meeting from Thursday, July 13, through Sunday, July 16. Business meetings will be held at the Rhode Island […]readmore
Estados Unidos anunció que ha realizado con éxito una prueba de su sistema de intercepción de misiles, (THAAD por sus siglas en inglés). La Agencia de Defensa de Misiles de Estados Unidos informó que logró derribar un misil enemigo simulado, lanzado desde un avión de combate sobre el Océano Pacífico al norte de Hawái. El […]readmore
Providence, Rhode Island (July 13-16) We’re expecting more than 30 governors for this year’s National Governors Association Summer Meeting, hosted by Gov. Gina Raimondo in Providence, Rhode Island. The nation’s governors will meet to discuss some of the most pressing issues facing our nation and to share best practices on how to better serve the […]readmore
WASHINGTON—The National Governors Association (NGA) announced that Vice President of the United States Mike Pence will address more than 30 of the nation’s governors at the NGA Summer Meeting in Providence, Rhode Island, later this week. “As the host governor of this year’s NGA Summer Meeting, I’m pleased that Vice President Pence will attend our […]readmore
WASHINGTON—The Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will address the nation’s governors at their 109th Summer Meeting in Providence, Rhode Island. “I am thrilled and honored that Prime Minister Trudeau will join us in Rhode Island, where governors will gather to discuss some of the top innovations and best practices happening in our states,” said Summer […]readmore