Claim: 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."
Fact-check: Michael Riley says U.S. Rep. Jim Langevin has received $20 million from taxpayers and special interests while in office to use at his own discretion
Verdict: barely-true
Organisation: PolitiFact
Author: John Hill
Date published: 2012-09-23T00:00:00