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Take Five

(Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call File Photo)
(Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

If it’s Tuesday, it’s Take Five day, where we get to know a Member of Congress better through five fun questions. This week, Rep. James Langevin (D-R.I.) talks about his admiration for President Franklin D. Roosevelt and his days as a Boy Scout.
Q: If you could meet any historical figure, who would it be?

A: I would want to meet FDR. He’s one of my great heroes and led the nation in one of the most challenging times in U.S. history. And I would like to go and have a conversation with him [and] ask him many questions [about] what gave him his courage and determination during challenging times.


Q: If you could meet any historical figure, who would it be?


Q: Hard-copy books or electronic books?


Q: How many wins for the Red Sox this season?


Q: What was your favorite comic book growing up?


Q: You were once a Boy Scout. What did you enjoy most about that experience?

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