James Langevin
James Langevin
James R. "Jim" Langevinis the U.S. Representative for Rhode Island's 2nd congressional district, serving since 2001. He is a member of the Democratic Party...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth22 April 1964
CountryUnited States of America
accident happened places safest trained
My accident happened in what should have been one of the safest places to be: in a police station, at the hands of trained police officers. So more guns are not the answer.
dreamed exactly growing life seldom worked
Growing up in Rhode Island, I dreamed of a career in law enforcement. That hasn't worked out exactly as I had planned, but life seldom does.
government hand pave people role success tools
To me, that's the role of government: not to give people a hand out, but a hand up... giving people the tools to pave their own way to success.
jobs support resources
I am fortunate to have access to an array support and services, and I certainly could not do my job without them. But sadly, not everyone has access to the same resources.
challenges faces want
I dont want someone else to go through and live through the life that I have had to live through in terms of the challenges that I face.