WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following the Equifax data breach, Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI), co-founder and co-chair of the Congressional Cybersecurity Caucus, reintroduced the Personal Data Notification and Protection Act, which provides for a single national breach notification standard. “There is much still to learn about the Equifax breach and its ramifications,” said Langevin. “What is abundantly […]readmore
WASHINGTON — El Servicio de Ciudadanía e Inmigración de Estados Unidos (USCIS, por sus siglas en inglés) celebrará el Día de la Constitución y el Día de la Ciudadanía, que se conmemora el día 17 de septiembre, con cerca de 200 ceremonias de naturalización en todo el país, como parte de la Semana de la […]readmore
WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to help revitalize local neighborhoods and support economic development and affordable housing programs throughout the state, U.S. Senator Jack Reed today announced that Rhode Island will receive a total of $10,615,796 in federal aid from several programs, including $7,425,199 from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, $1,606,658 from […]readmore
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Tuesday, Rep. Mark Meadows (R-NC) and Rep. Jim Langevin (D-RI) introduced the Protecting the American Process for Election Results (PAPER) Act—a bill that will provide assistance to states to strengthen the cybersecurity of their elections. The bill is a House companion to the Klobuchar-Graham amendment to the Senate’s National Defense Authorization […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – In accordance with a Presidential Proclamation, Governor Gina M. Raimondo has ordered that the U.S. and Rhode Island flags at all state facilities and buildings be flown at half-staff on Monday, September 11 in honor of the lives lost as a result of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. «Today we […]readmore
Warwick, R.I. – The Community College of Rhode Island is recruiting prospective candidates for a free Fast Track to CNC Manufacturing program that will begin Sept. 25. In this two-phase advanced manufacturing boot camp, students can prepare for a high-quality career in one of Rhode Island’s fastest growing industries and earn free college credits toward […]readmore
Dorcas International Institute of RI and community partners to hold emergency clinics for DACA renewal requests for eligible applicants until October 3, 2017 Providence, Rhode Island – To respond to massive community need Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island and community partners will help individuals request Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) renewal. On September […]readmore
La Cámara de Representantes aprobó un paquete de fondos de emergencia de más de 7 mil millones de dólares solicitado por el Presidente Trump para las víctimas del huracán. Langevin Statement on the Passage of Supplemental Funding Package for Hurricane Harvey Relief WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) released the following statement after the […]readmore
BRISTOL, RI- Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Tuesday announced that President Trump’s administration will end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, which has allowed some 800,000 undocumented immigrants who came to the U.S. as children to remain in the country. The administration urged Congress to replace it with legislation before it begins phasing out […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo released the following statement today in response to the Trump Administration’s announcement that they will be ending DACA: «Rhode Island was founded on the values of tolerance and diversity. Throughout our history, our state has been strengthened by the contributions of immigrants. Thanks to DACA, 1,200 young people […]readmore