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Michael Riley
stated on September 30, 2012 in a news release:

"When Congressman Langevin took office, gas was around $1.70 per gallon, and now it is near $4 per gallon."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • October 8, 2012
Michael Riley
stated on September 18, 2012 in 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."

By John Hill • September 23, 2012
John Matson
stated on April 26, 2012 in 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."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • May 20, 2012
Mark S. Zaccaria
stated on June 2, 2010 in a posting on his website:

Langevin votes "the party line about 98 percent of the time."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • June 27, 2010
Mark S. Zaccaria
stated on June 2, 2010 in a posting on his website:

"Langevin has been the most reliable vote for Speaker Pelosi."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • June 27, 2010
Michael J. Gardiner
stated on June 22, 2010 in 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."

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • June 25, 2010