WASHINGTON – As the Erdogan regime grows increasingly hostile and authoritarian by the day, U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-01) is introducing the bipartisan Ban F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Sales to Turkey Act today.
“We cannot turn a blind eye to Turkey’s thuggish, reprehensible behavior,” said Cicilline, who serves on the House Foreign Affairs Committee. “There have to be consequences for any regime that commits such horrific human rights abuses and constantly steps out of line with our own interests. Banning the sale of these state-of-the-art weapons to Turkey is just common sense. It’s important that we hold NATO members to the same standard we would hold any other country.”
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2018/05/17
2018/05/16
WASHINGTON – Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC) Co-Chair David N. Cicilline (RI-01) joined Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (CA-12) and Democratic Caucus Chair Joe Crowley (NY-14) today for a press conference outlining the clear differences between the Democratic “A Better Deal on Prescription Drugs” plan and the massive concessions President Trump plans to give to the pharmaceutical industry.
Video of the full press conference can be viewed here (Cicilline’s remarks begin at 17:26). The full text of Cicilline’s remarks is embedded below.
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David N. Cicilline
A Better Deal on Prescription Drugs
2018/05/15
WASHINGTON – Following Rudy Giuliani’s comments last week that President Trump inappropriately intervened to stop AT&T’s acquisition of Time Warner, U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-01), the top Democrat on the House Antitrust Subcommittee, sent a letter today requesting any and all communications between the White House and the Department of Justice on the matter.
Cicilline sent his letter along with House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jerrold Nadler (NY-), House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Ranking Member Elijah E. Cummings (MD), and House Government Operations Subcommittee Ranking Member Gerald E. Connolly (VA)
2018/05/09
WASHINGTON – During a House Foreign Affairs Committee markup today on the Israel Security Assistance Act (H.R.5141), U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-01) successfully attached language directing the Secretary of State to conduct a report on the potential benefits of establishing a joint U.S.-Israel Cyber Center of Excellence.
2018/05/09
WASHINGTON - U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (D-RI) and U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Members of the House and Senate Antitrust Subcommittees, sent a letter to the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division today expressing deep concerns regarding recent reports that AT&T made payments to a shell company established by the President’s personal lawyer, amounting to at least $200,000. According to those reports, AT&T made payments to Michael Cohen’s shell company, Essential Consultants L.L.C., while the Antitrust Division was investigating its proposed acquisition of Time Warner. These payments reportedly continued until just after the Antitrust Division sued to block the deal, suggesting that the payments may have been an attempt to influence the outcome of the AT&T/Time Warner merger investigation.
2018/05/08
WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-01), a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement today:
“This is a reckless decision. It’s a decision that endangers our security and makes it harder for other countries to take us at our word.”
“For two years, the Iran deal has imposed the most intrusive nuclear inspections regime in the history of the world. It has prevented Iran from developing a nuclear weapon. It is not perfect, but the President’s decision will make it harder than ever to improve it.”
2018/05/08
WASHINGTON – House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC) Co-Chair David N. Cicilline (RI-01), who serves on the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement today:
“The Trump administration’s new policy of separating children from their parents at the border is cruel, inhumane, and just plain wrong. It should be – and will be – vigorously opposed.”
2018/05/08
WASHINGTON – House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC) Co-Chair David N. Cicilline (RI-01) issued the following statement on the White House’s efforts to eliminate more than $15 billion in federal funding that was previously approved by Congress – more than half of which would come from the Affordable Care Act and the Children’s Health Insurance Program:
2018/05/04
NORTH KINGSTOWN, RHODE ISLAND- Standing outside Electric Boat's Quonset Point facility and flanked by manufacturing workers, tradesmen and members of the Rhode Island Congressional Delegation, Governor Gina M. Raimondo announced a new infrastructure investment that will allow Electric Boat to accelerate the hiring of 1,300 new employees. Additionally, Electric Boat will begin construction to significantly increase the size of its facility at the Quonset Business Park - a project that will support more than 600 good-paying construction jobs. The expansion represents the second-largest Project Labor Agreement in state history.
2018/05/04
PAWTUCKET - U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (D-RI) announced today that Abigail Worden of East Providence was awarded the first-place prize in this year’s Congressional Art Competition. The annual contest seeks to spotlight local talent and promote arts education, fostering the next generation of Rhode Island artists. Cicilline, who has run the competition each year since coming to Congress, held an award ceremony at his office in Pawtucket to recognize the high school artists who participated.
2018/05/03
(Washington, D.C.) – Today, House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley (D-NY), Ranking Member of the Judiciary Committee Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Co-Chair of the Antitrust Caucus Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN), Judiciary Antitrust Subcommittee Ranking Member Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI), Vice Chair of the Democratic Caucus Linda Sanchez (D-Calif.) and Co-Chair of the Antitrust Caucus Mark Pocan (D-WI) unveiled a legislative package that will protect hardworking Americans against anti-competitive employment practices that severely impact worker’s rights.
2018/04/27
WASHINGTON – The U.S. House of Representatives today passed the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act (H.R.4) by a vote of 393-13.
U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-01) voted for the bill, which includes his amendment to strengthen the Passengers’ Bill of Rights by requiring airlines to inform customers of their policies regarding rebooking, refunds, meals, and lodging in the event that their flight is diverted from its original destination. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation and the FAA, thousands of flights are diverted each year.
2018/04/27
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC) Co-Chair David N. Cicilline (RI-01), Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, and leading House Democrats held a press conference at Northern Virginia Community College this morning to unveil the newest plank of their bold economic agenda – A Better Deal: Tools to Succeed in the 21st Century. The new plank, which Cicilline helped develop alongside his fellow members of the House Democratic Leadership, underscores Democrats’ commitment to invest in America’s workers, pioneer future frontiers, and modernize government.
2018/04/25
WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-01) and U.S. Congressman Ro Khanna (CA-17) are leading more than 50 Republicans and Democrats in the U.S. House pushing for the U.S. Department of State to exert diplomatic pressure on Ukraine and Poland for recent in incidents of state-sponsored Holocaust denial and anti-Semitism.
2018/04/25
WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (D-RI) announced today that he will be hosting his 2nd Annual Community Conversation and BBQ for Veterans & Their Families on Saturday, May 26th at the Slater Memorial Park Pavilion, Pawtucket, RI 02861 from 12:00pm-2:00pm. Entrances to the park can be found at 426 Newport Avenue and 825 Armistice Boulevard in Pawtucket.
“We live in a free country thanks to the extraordinary actions, incredible bravery and dedicated service of our veterans. These heroic men and women have earned our gratitude, and deserve every opportunity to get ahead,” said Cicilline. “That’s why I am excited to invite our state’s veterans and their families to a Community Conversation and BBQ over Memorial Day weekend.”
2018/04/24
WASHINGTON – Along with Democratic Members of the House Committee on the Judiciary and the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-01) conducted an interview today with Christopher Wylie, a Cambridge Analytica whistleblower who revealed that the firm—which the Trump Campaign used to target voters in the 2016 Presidential election—acquired and misused the personal information of millions of American Facebook users.
Following the interview, Cicilline and his colleagues issued the following statement:
2018/04/24
Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse and Jack Reed and Congressmen Jim Langevin and David Cicilline today announced $2.1 million in federal funding for Rhode Island’s Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals (BHDDH) to stem the opioid epidemic that claimed the lives of hundreds of Rhode Islanders last year. The funding is part of a second $485 million round of grants nationwide that was authorized in 2016 by Congress in the 21st Century Cures Act, which allocated $1 billion in funding for states to prevent and treat addiction.
2018/04/20
As the U.S. Representative for Rhode Island’s First Congressional District, I am committed to ensuring that our seniors can access the finest resources and services that are available at the local, state and federal levels.
Our incredible community of seniors deserves the best, and that’s why I hope you will join me at my East Providence Senior Resources Fair to be held:
Thursday, May 3rd5:00pm-7:00pm
East Providence Senior Center610 Waterman AvenueEast Providence, RI 02914
Seniors, adults with disabilities, and caregivers are all invited to learn about important resources available from the Rhode Island Division of Elderly Affairs, the Social Security Administration, Rhode Island Housing, and more than forty other participating organizations.
2018/04/18
WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressmen David N. Cicilline (D-RI) and Jim Langevin (D-RI) today announced that Rhode Island community organizations are receiving nearly $450,000 through NeighborWorks America to support affordable housing and revitalizing local communities. NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley is receiving a grant of $258,000, while the West Elmwood Housing Development Corp. is receiving $188,000 in new funds.
2018/04/17
WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-01) is joining today with Congressmen Lloyd Doggett (TX-35), Jamie Raskin (MD-08), and Ted Lieu (CA-33) to introduce the Special Counsel Transparency Act, a bill to preserve the important work of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation in the event that President Trump fires him.
“As President Trump continues to threaten the Special Counsel’s investigation, there is a clear need to ensure he cannot bury any evidence that’s already been uncovered,” said Congressman Cicilline. “This bill will preserve Special Counsel Mueller’s work regardless of any action the President takes in the days ahead.”
The Special Counsel Transparency Act would: