Congressman Jim Langevin is recognized as a national and party leader on homeland security. In 2003, Langevin was appointed to the House Committee on Homeland Security, and in January, 2007, was named Chairman of the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity and Science and Technology. This subcommittee oversees the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office at the Department of Homeland Security, as well as the DHS Science and Technology Directorate. He recently joined the House Permanent Select Committee.