Woonsocket Radio News Room

 

Statements on retirement of Congressman James Langevin

 

 

STATE HOUSE, Providence – Below are statements from members of Senate leadership regarding Congressman James Langevin’s announcement today that he will not be seeking reelection:

 

President of the Senate Dominick J. Ruggerio said, “Congressman James Langevin has served Rhode Island with dedication and distinction. He has been a steady, pragmatic and unifying voice during an era of increasing partisanship, someone who truly puts people over politics. He has made a tremendous difference on issues such as rights for disabled Americans, cybersecurity, and support for our servicemen and women. My Senate colleagues and I thank him for his decades of public service and wish him the very best.”

 

Senate Majority Leader Michael J. McCaffrey said, “As a resident of Warwick and a fellow graduate of Bishop Hendricken High School, I’ve known Congressman Langevin for decades. He overcame enormous personal adversity to become an inspiration to many. The day he presided over the U.S. House of Representatives was a proud day for all of us in Warwick. To his neighbors and constituents, he is known as a deeply compassionate person and a model of service. He will be sorely missed.”

 

Senate Majority Whip Maryellen Goodwin said, “Jim Langevin and I have been personal friends since we served together as delegates to Rhode Island’s last Constitutional Convention while we were both students at Rhode Island College. In the years since, he has served Rhode Island as a member of the General Assembly, as Secretary of State, and as a Congressman. Throughout his years in public life, no matter the position or office he held, his commitment to his community has never waned. His decency, dignity and devotion to Rhode Island are an example for us all. Thank you, Congressman Langevin, for your service to our state and our nation.” 

 

Details of David Pecker's Involvement in Donald Trump's alleged hush money trial came to light in court Thursday. Pecker took the stand for his third day of testimony, and revealed conversations between himself, the former President, and Associate Michael Cohen. Pecker says he arranged to buy the story surrounding Trump's alleged affair with Playboy model Karen McDougal for $150,000, but backed out of the deal after consulting with election lawyers, believing the payment may break the law.        Students at Columbia University are filing a federal civil rights lawsuit against the school. They filed the complaint with the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights on Thursday, demanding an investigation into the school's actions against pro-Palestinian students. The lawsuit alleges Columbia has mistreated students utilizing their first amendment rights.        The Food and Drug Administration says remnants of the bird flu were found in one in five pasteurized milk samples. Earlier this week, the FDA found fragments of the bird flu in commercially sold milk but said it's still safe to drink, as the pasteurization process kills the virus and only leaves small traces behind. On Thursday officials revealed about 20-percent of their milk samples contained remnants of the virus.        Former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein is having his conviction for sex crimes in New York overturned. The New York Court of Appeals ruled Weinstein did not receive a fair trial. The court found the judge in his trial made an error allowing women to testify about alleged sexual assaults committed by Weinstein that were not part of the charges against him. Weinstein was also sentenced in Los Angeles in February of last year to 16 years in prison after he was convicted of rape and that conviction still stands.        Buying a home is now more expensive than ever. A new report from Redfin found the median home price in the United States is now over 383-thousand-dollars, a record high. The economic research lead with Redfin says prices may drop slightly in the coming months, but buyers should accept that "housing costs are likely to remain elevated for the foreseeable future." The median down payment is also up 24-percent compared to last year, at around 56-thousand-dollars.        Soulja Boy says he wants to help save TikTok. Congress passed a bill on Wednesday that requires TikTok's Chinese-owned parent company ByteDance to sell the app or else it will be banned in the United States. Soulja Boy has offered up a solution, posting "How much yall want for TikTok? I'll buy it." The rapper tagged the social media company in the post.       

Old News Archives