Seventy Members and Guests Join in Lunch with Congressman Jim Langevin

SENEDIA and NCMA Members and Guests Join Jim Langevin for Lunch

About 70 Members and guests gathered at the Mainstay Inn in Newport to have lunch with Congressman Jim Langevin (D, RI 2nd).  The event was jointly-sponsored by SENEDIA and the Rhode Island Chapter of the National Contract Managment Association (NCMA). 

Congressman Langevin thanked the Defese community for their support.  He noted the importance of the Defense budget to the RI economy.  He also noted the need for dollars in the area of research and development and said that he supported increased funding for the Small Business Innovative Research and Development (SBIR) program.

During audience questions, the need for a strong Navy and the concern with the reduction of the number of active ships was mentioned. Congrssman Langevin noted the success of the Virginia Class submarie building program and the increase to two new submarines per year starting in FY 2011. 

(Photos courtesey of Tony Cercina)

 

  Congressman Langevin talks with Mike Slein

 SENEDIA President Bob Mushen greets members and guests

 

Mayor David Cicellini of Providence talks with the Congressman as Joe Kranz looks on

Tony Cercina (c) with Sharyl Jump (l) and Cheryl Zimmerman (r)

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