+Politics | July 26, 2010
U.S. President Barack Obama shakes hands with Rep. Jim Langevin in 2009

ADA Anniversary Honored with Historic First

By Chris Gentilviso

Back in 2000, Rhode Island Rep. Jim Langevin became the first quadriplegic individual to be elected to the House. On Monday, Langevin honored the 20th anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act by presiding over the House for the first time.