Langevin: ACA passage was ‘a personal fight’

James Bessette

January 19, 2022 3:57 pm

Rep. James R. Langevin | D-R.I. Rep. Jim Langevin has been in the U.S. House since 2001, after serving as Rhode Island secretary of state. He’s recognized as a leader on national security, workforce training and development, and cybersecurity. He serves on the House Armed Services and Homeland Security committees and co-chairs the Congressional Career and Technical Education Caucus and the Congressional Cybersecurity Caucus, which he co-founded. / COURTESY U.S. REP. JAMES R. LANGEVIN — REP. JAMES R. LANGEVIN on Tuesday announced he will not seek reelection to the U.S. House seat he’s held for 11 terms. Among his proudest moments was when he became the first congressman in a wheelchair to preside over the House as speaker pro tempore in 2019./ COURTESY U.S. REP. JAMES R. LANGEVIN

PROVIDENCE – Rep. James R. Langevin, D-R.I., understands the life-changing effects of health care firsthand. The Democratic congressman who has represented the state’s 2nd District for 11 terms saw his life dramatically change close to 40 years ago when a shooting accident during police training left him permanently paralyzed. Health care helped him readjust to…