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James Langevin

James Langevin

James Langevin has represented Rhode Island's 2nd Congressional District since 2001. He was elected to the state's Constitutional Convention in 1986. Two years later, he won a seat as a State Representative and went on to become, at age 30, Rhode Island's youngest Secretary of State in 1995.

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James Langevin
James Langevin
stated on December 3, 2013 a news release
Passing a federal firearms "background check through the NICS database . . . typically takes 90 seconds."
Mostly True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • December 8, 2013
James Langevin
James Langevin
stated on August 12, 2013 an interview on WPRO-AM
Under Obamacare, members of Congress are required to purchase their health insurance from the new exchanges.
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By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • August 18, 2013
James Langevin
James Langevin
stated on October 9, 2012 a debate
"Under the Obama administration, we are drilling and producing more domestic energy supplies than we ever had before."
Half-True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • October 16, 2012
James Langevin
James Langevin
stated on September 21, 2011 a speech
"Foster children are disproportionately victims of identity theft."
False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • October 20, 2011
James Langevin
James Langevin
stated on October 16, 2010 campaign debates
"In Rhode Island, there were thousands of jobs that were created" by the federal stimulus program
Mostly False
By John Hill • October 23, 2010
James Langevin
James Langevin
stated on July 12, 2010 an online forum on ProJo.com
"The Congressional Budget Office estimates that for every $1 we spend on unemployment benefits, $1.90 is put into our economy."
Half-True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • August 5, 2010
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Michael Riley
Michael Riley
stated on September 30, 2012 a news release
"When Congressman Langevin took office, gas was around $1.70 per gallon, and now it is near $4 per gallon."
Mostly False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • October 8, 2012
Michael Riley
Michael Riley
stated on September 18, 2012 a radio ad
James Langevin "has received almost $20 million from taxpayers and special interests to use at his own discretion to supposedly champion Rhode Island’s needs."
Mostly False
By John Hill • September 23, 2012
John Matson
John Matson
stated on April 26, 2012 an interview on State of the State
"Jimmy Langevin is having a fundraiser . . . to retire the debt from his campaign for secretary of state, which was 12 years ago."
Half-True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • May 20, 2012
Mark S. Zaccaria
Mark S. Zaccaria
stated on June 2, 2010 a posting on his website
Langevin votes "the party line about 98 percent of the time."
True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • June 27, 2010
Mark S. Zaccaria
Mark S. Zaccaria
stated on June 2, 2010 a posting on his website
"Langevin has been the most reliable vote for Speaker Pelosi."
False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • June 27, 2010
Michael J. Gardiner
Michael J. Gardiner
stated on June 22, 2010 a posting on his website
U.S. Rep. Jim Langevin didn't want a border fence to block illegal immigration "because he is afraid that someone will get hurt trying to go around the fence."
Pants on Fire!
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • June 25, 2010
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