Press Releases

WASHINGTON – Democratic Policy and Communications Committee Chair David N. Cicilline (RI-01) testified before the House Foreign Affairs Committee today on his bill to prohibit the use of unauthorized military force in Venezuela. H.R. 1004, the Prohibiting Unauthorized Military Action in Venezuela Act prevents the Trump administration from taking any military action related to Venezuela without the approval of Congress required by law. The following is footage and a transcript of Cicilline’s testimony:

WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressmen David N. Cicilline (D-RI), Jim Langevin (D-RI), and Joe Courtney (D-CT) today announced that their legislation to protect portions of the Wood-Pawcatuck watershed was signed into law by the President as part of a bipartisan public lands package. The Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Wild and Scenic River Act designates several waterways within the 300-square mile Wood-Pawcatuck watershed as part of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System, establishing the first river system in Rhode Island with a “Wild and Scenic” designation.

PROVIDENCE – Congressman David Cicilline has joined his colleague James Langevin in the House of Representatives as the newest member of the Congressional Task Force on Alzheimer’s disease, which was established 20 years ago to advance research and public awareness of Alzheimer’s disease by bringing the disease to the forefront of the congressional agenda.  

WASHINGTON – House Antitrust Subcommittee Chair David N. Cicilline (RI-01) hosted the subcommittee’s hearing today to investigate the harmful effects of consolidation and anticompetitive behavior in the health care market. The following is footage and a transcript of Chairman Cicilline’s opening remarks:

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Chairman David N. Cicilline (RI-01)

WASHINGTON – House Antitrust Subcommittee Chair David N. Cicilline (RI-01) issued the following statement after Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg suggested his company would take the issue of user privacy more seriously:

“On its face, this might seem like a step in the right direction. But as I have said, Facebook cannot be trusted to regulate itself. I’ve had enough of their hollow promises and apology campaigns. Restoring Americans’ privacy must be a top priority for Congress.”

WASHINGTON – Speaking at a press conference in the U.S. Capitol today, Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC) Chair David N. Cicilline announced a new legislative package to stop the use of forced arbitration clauses that are used by corporations to deny justice in consumer, civil rights, employment, and antitrust disputes.

WASHINGTON – Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC) Chair David N. Cicilline (RI-01) issued the following statement today after the U.S. House voted to pass H.R. 8, legislation that requires background checks on gun sales:

“Gun violence is a threat to public safety in communities all across America. It seems like every day there is another mass shooting on the news. Requiring background checks on all gun sales is one commonsense way to keep guns out of the hands of dangerous people.”

The House-passed public lands package will make segments of the Wood-Pawcatuck watershed eligible for protections and federal funding under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act

WASHINGTON – Making good on his promise a week ago, Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC) Chair David N. Cicilline (RI-01) today introduced the Special Counsel Transparency Act with Congressman Lloyd Doggett (TX-35). The bill requires that Special Counsel Mueller’s report on his investigation into ties between the Trump campaign and Russia’s interference in the 2016 election be made available to the public.