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Cicilline, Pocan Lead Call for Urgent Update on Servicemember Protections from Coronavirus
WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressmen David N. Cicilline (RI-01) and Mark Pocan (WI-02) led a group of 82 members of Congress today in demanding that Secretary
Cicilline, Young Call for Extra Afterschool and Summer Learning Funding
WASHINGTON – Democratic Policy and Communications Committee Chair David N. Cicilline (RI-01) and Congressman Don Young (AK-AL), co-chair of the House Afterschool Caucus, led a
Cicilline, 45 Members Asking Credit Card Companies to Suspend Interest, Late Fees
WASHINGTON – Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC) Chair David N. Cicilline (RI-01) led 45 members of Congress today calling on the nation’s largest credit
Cicilline, Pocan Lead Letter to Protect Small Businesses in Next House COVID-19 Package
WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressmen David N. Cicilline (RI-01) and Mark Pocan (WI-02) today sent a letter to the Speaker of the House of the Representatives,
Cicilline Leading Effort to Help Student Loan Borrowers
PAWTUCKET – Democratic Policy and Communications Committee Chair David N. Cicilline (RI-01) is fighting to protect students during the COVID-19 crisis. The Rhode Island Congressman
Cicilline, 37 Members Request Stronger Unemployment Insurance for Workers
PAWTUCKET – Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC) Chair David N. Cicilline (RI-01) led 37 of his colleagues in a request for stronger unemployment insurance
Cicilline Statement on Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act
PAWTUCKET – Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC) Chair David N. Cicilline (RI-01) issued the following statement today: “This bill addresses many key priorities
RI Congressional Delegation Announces $539K to Help RI Health Centers Fight COVID-19
Washington – U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse along with Congressmen Jim Langevin and David Cicilline today announced $539,250 in grant funding from the
Cicilline Praises Senate Deal on Third Round of Funding
PAWTUCKET – Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC) Chair David N. Cicilline (RI-01) issued the following statement today: “We are in the middle of
Cicilline Remarks in Support of Third Coronavirus Relief Package
WASHINGTON – Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC) Chair David N. Cicilline (RI-01) spoke on the House floor today in support of the third coronavirus
Cicilline Applauds Passage of $2.2 Trillion Stimulus
Third COVID-19 relief package will benefit Rhode Island with new resources WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-01) voted today to send a
Cicilline Calls on DOJ to Closely Scrutinize Intuit Acquisition of Credit Karma
PAWTUCKET – In a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division, House Antitrust Subcommittee Chairman David N. Cicilline (RI-01) raised serious concerns today
Cicilline Calls on Car Insurance Companies to Provide Partial Rebate of Premiums
Cites leadership of Allstate and American Family Mutual, urges other providers to do the same PAWTUCKET – As Americans under quarantine are staying home
Cicilline, Nadler, Pallone, & Schakowsky Introduce Bill to Protect Americans from Price Gouging During COVID-19 Health Crisis
WASHINGTON – Today, House Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative Law Chairman David N. Cicilline (D-RI), Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Energy and Commerce Committee
RI Gets $2.3 Million CARES Act Grant to Boost Workforce & Help Dislocated Workers
PROVIDENCE, RI – In an effort to provide employment and training services to Rhode Islanders who were laid off because of the impact of the
Relief for Rhode Island: Facebook Live Town Hall on Housing
Join me WEDNESDAY, April 22nd at 11am for my next Facebook Live Town Hall on the coronavirus pandemic. This time, we’ll talk about housing resources available to
Antitrust, Oversight Chairs Pushing to Stop Overdraft Fees During Pandemic
PAWTUCKET – House Antitrust Subcommittee Chairman David N. Cicilline (RI-01) and House Oversight and Reform Committee Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney (NY-12) announced today that they have
Cicilline Praises Agreement on Relief for Small Businesses, Additional Testing Capacity
PAWTUCKET – Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC) Chair David N. Cicilline (RI-01) issued the following statement today: “As all of us work to
124 Democrats, Republicans Advocate for New Federal Funding to Support Local News
PAWTUCKET – U.S. Representatives David N. Cicilline (RI-01) and F. James Sensenbrenner (WI-05) are leading more than 100 members of both parties in pushing to
House Judiciary Committee Calls on Jeff Bezos to Testify After Amazon Reportedly Misled Congress
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Antitrust Subcommittee Chairman David N. Cicilline (D-RI), Subcommittee Ranking Member F. James Sensenbrenner (R-WI),
Cicilline, Leading New England Dems Call for Relief for Frontline Workers in Next Coronavirus Bill
PAWTUCKET – Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC) Chair David N. Cicilline (RI-01) hosted a press call highlighting the ways that Democrats are fighting to
Cicilline Pleased with Decision by College Textbook Giants to Abandon Merger
PAWTUCKET – House Antitrust Subcommittee Chairman David N. Cicilline (RI-01) issued the following statement after McGraw-Hill and Cengage decided not to move forward with their
Cicilline Leading Push for Moratorium on Unnecessary Corporate Mergers in Next Relief Package
Ocasio-Cortez, Jayapal, Raskin, Pocan, Neguse, Schakowsky co-leading effort to protect workers, consumers during global pandemic PAWTUCKET – Antitrust Subcommittee Chairman David N. Cicilline (RI-01) is
Cicilline Asking RIPUC to Extend Moratorium on Utility Terminations
PAWTUCKET – U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-01) wrote to Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission (PUC) Chairperson Margaret Curran today asking that the PUC extend
Rhode Island Congressional Delegation Announces $8 Million for Mental Health Services
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, along with Congressmen Jim Langevin and David Cicilline, today announced that Thrive Behavioral Health, Inc. and Newport
Cicilline Statement on Suspension of Utility Terminations
PAWTUCKET – U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-01), who last night called on the Public Utilities Commission to extend their moratorium on utility terminations, issued
Congressman Cicilline Checking In
PAWTUCKET – With 55% of Americans saying they feel lonelier today than they did at the start of social distancing, U.S. Congressman David N.
Cicilline Statement on DOJ Decision to Drop Criminal Charges Against Michael Flynn
PAWTUCKET – U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-01), who serves on the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement today: “This is an outrageous
RI Delegation Announces Help for RI Farmers & Hungry Families
Farm Fresh Rhode Island & RI Community Food Bank approved for USDA’s new Farmers to Families Food Box program PROVIDENCE, RI – Due to
Next COVID-19 Relief Package Will Include Resources to Support Rhode Island Journalists Thanks to Cicilline’s Efforts
PAWTUCKET – U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-01), who recently led 123 Republicans and Democrats in a letter urging support for local news in the
Heroes Act Provides $5.3 Billion to Rhode Island
PAWTUCKET – U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-01) announced today that the Heroes Act, which the House will vote on Friday, provides more than $5.3
Cicilline, Warren, Klobuchar to Federal Reserve and Treasury: Ensure a Competitive Economy, Protect Small Businesses From Predatory Corporate Behavior During COVID-19 Pandemic
PAWTUCKET – House Antitrust Subcommittee Chairman David Cicilline (D-RI) and U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) urged the Board of Governors of
Cicilline Statement on Uber/Grubhub
PAWTUCKET – House Antitrust Subcommittee Chairman David N. Cicilline (RI-01) issued the following statement today: “Americans are struggling to put food on the table,
Cicilline, Sensenbrenner Introduce Bill to Protect Local News Publishers
PAWTUCKET – Today, House Antitrust Subcommittee Chairman David N. Cicilline (RI-01) and Ranking Member F. James Sensenbrenner (WI-05) introduced the Local News and Emergency Information
Cicilline, Colleagues Urge Senate to Take Up Heroes Act
PAWTUCKET – Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC) Chair David N. Cicilline (RI-01) hosted a virtual press conference today to urge that the United States
New $223K to Help RIers with Housing During COVID-19 Crisis
Providence & Pawtucket receive federal assistance to fund 21 new housing vouchers for low-income residents PROVIDENCE, RI – In an effort to prevent homelessness
Cicilline, Reed, Whitehouse Announce $300,000 Economic Development Grant to Study Future Growth on Aquidneck Island
NEWPORT – In an effort to promote smart, sustainable economic development and ensure public input in how former U.S. Navy-owned land and infrastructure is used by
Cicilline Bill Will Crack Down on Spread of Misinformation in 2020 Elections
Protecting Democracy from Disinformation Act will tightly restrict microtargeting, safeguard elections, prevent spread of disinformation PAWTUCKET – U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-01) announced
Cicilline, House Move to Further Expand Access to Loans for Most Vulnerable of Small Businesses
WASHINGTON – Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC) Chair David N. Cicilline (RI-01) applauded today’s House passage of the bipartisan Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Flexibility
Cicilline Calls for Appointment of Special Prosecutor to Investigate Barr’s Role in Forcibly Removing Peaceful Protesters from Lafayette Park
PAWTUCKET – Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC) Chair David N. Cicilline (RI-01) is calling for the appointment of a special prosecutor to investigate the
Cicilline Slams Trump Decision to Remove Environmental Protections for National Marine Monuments Off New England Shore
PAWTUCKET – U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-01) issued the following statement today: “It is critical that we protect the income of Rhode Island
Cicilline Bill Will Limit Trump’s Insurrection Act Powers
PAWTUCKET – Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC) Chair David N. Cicilline (RI-01) is introducing new legislation today that will place needed limits on President
Cicilline Statement on SCOTUS Ruling LGBT Individuals Cannot Be Denied Employment Due to Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity
WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-01), the author of the Equality Act, issued the following statement today: “Fairness and equality of opportunity are
Cicilline Remarks on COVID-19 Social Media Disinformation
PAWTUCKET– House Antitrust Subcommittee Chairman David N. Cicilline (RI-01), took part in a panel discussion on COVID-19 social media disinformation at George Washington University’s Institute
RI Wins Landmark $65 Million Federal Grant to Overhaul Route 146
INFRA Grant-funded upgrades will improve safety, reduce congestion on main artery between Providence and Worcester Providence, RI – U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse
Cicilline Remarks on Justice in Policing Act
WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-01) urged swift passage of the Justice in Policing Act during today’s House Judiciary Committee consideration of the
Cicilline Statement on Supreme Court Protecting DACA
WASHINGTON – Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC) Chair David N. Cicilline (RI-01) issued the following statement today after the United States Supreme Court blocked
Cicilline Pressing $1.5 Trillion Infrastructure Package
PAWTUCKET – U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline is pushing for passage of the Moving Forward Act (H.R.2), legislation he co-sponsored investing $1.5 trillion in modern,
DOJ Whistleblower Answers Cicilline’s Questions on AG’s Abuse of Power
WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-01) asked Department of Justice whistleblower John Elias about Attorney General William Barr’s abuse of power by directing