David Cicilline For Congress
David Cicilline In The News
Cicilline amends bill to help businesses
Providence Journal - 2012/01/09
A $662-million defense bill passed by Congress this month includes an amendment offered by Rep. David N. Cicilline intended to boost U.S. manufacturing. Among many items in the bill is a provision extending the Small Business Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs, which are aimed at increasing the participation of small businesses in federal research and development projects with commercial potential.
Fixing What's Wrong With Washington
Daily Kos - 2012/01/09
Partisan gridlock, vitriolic rhetoric, and countless scandals have each done their part in recent years to eat away at public confidence in Washington. It’s a sad fact that only 9% of Americans approve of the job Congress is doing today according to a CBS News/NY Times poll conducted in October. Regardless of your political views, I think we can all agree that this is not a number we can be proud of.
Cicilline: We must build a future worthy of sacrifices made in Iraq
Providence Journal - 2012/01/09
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Rep. David Cicilline issued this response to withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq.
"We owe our brave men and women who served in Iraq -- including Rhode Island's Company D 126 TAC, who returned home this week -- deep gratitude for their tremendous dedication, selfless efforts, and courageous service to our country.
Langevin, Cicilline Want Pay Cuts for Congress
GoLocal Prov - 2011/11/21
With time running out on a deadline for the Congressional Super Committee to make $1.5 trillion in cuts, Congressman James Langevin and David Cicilline are among more than two dozen members of the House of Representatives that are saying cuts should begin with Congressional salaries.
Heard on the Hill: New Caucus ISO Bipartisan Buddies
Roll Call - 2011/11/21
Freshman Reps. David Cicilline (D-R.I.) and Nan Hayworth (R-N.Y.) can’t stand the vitriol that’s become the common parlance of Congress. So they’re hoping to kill like-minded Members with kindness.
The idealistic duo is launching the Common Ground Caucus at 7 p.m. today at Top of the Hill, an informal gathering designed to bring together politicians who genuinely want to get to know colleagues from across the aisle.
NEW: Cicilline Blasts National Right to Carry Reciprocity Act
GoLocal Prov - 2011/11/21
U.S. Congressman David Cicilline (D-RI) spoke out against against the National Right to Carry Reciprocity Act, which he claims undermines gun safety laws by forcing states to allow those with concealed weapon permits from other states to cross state lines and carry a loaded, concealed weapon, even if they do not meet the requirements for such a license or have a permit from that destination state.
Cicilline promotes plan to stimulate U.S. manufacturing
Providence Journal - 2011/05/18
PAWTUCKET, R.I. -- Standing in front of a closed greeting-card factory, Rep. David Cicilline on Wednesday promoted his plan to stimulate U.S. manufacturing, saying that the country cannot afford to lose more jobs in the industry.
