Press Releases

PAWTUCKET – U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-01), the House sponsor of the Automatic Gunfire Prevention Act (H.R. 3947), issued the following statement today:

“Last October, a gunman in Las Vegas used semi-automatic rifles modified with bump stocks to murder 58 people. Three days later, along with 140 of my colleagues, I introduced legislation to ban the sale, possession, and production of bump stocks. Yet, the Republicans in Congress have done absolutely nothing since then to address the epidemic of gun violence in our country.”

“I am deeply disappointed that the Republican-controlled Senate failed to advance a bipartisan proposal to protect Dreamers and strengthen border security. I'm going to continue fighting in the House to fix our broken immigration system.”

“The President created this crisis when he ended DACA. He can and should fix it by reversing his decision. These are wonderful young people who are American in every sense of the word. They only lack a piece of paper that says so.”

WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline led House Democrats today in announcing a bold, new, comprehensive infrastructure plan – A Better Deal to Rebuild America. This historic $1 trillion federal investment to rebuild our crumbling infrastructure is five times larger than President Trump’s rumored plan and will create more than 16 million jobs.

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Congressmen Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and David Cicilline (D-RI) reintroduced their legislation to place a price on the carbon pollution driving global climate change and putting Americans’ health and safety at risk.  The American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act, which has been updated to reflect recent changes in the tax code, would significantly lower the nation’s greenhouse gas emissions while generating substantial revenue to boost the economy and aid American workers and consumers. 

WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (D-RI) and U.S. Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) are making this year’s Super Bowl a little more interesting by placing a friendly wager on the game. Following the outcome of Super Bowl LII, the loser will have to pose for a social media photo while wearing the winning team’s jersey.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-01), the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee’s Antitrust Subcommittee, issued the following statement today:

“Deputy Director McCabe has served our country for more than two decades in the FBI. He is a remarkable public servant who I’ve had the opportunity to see at the Judiciary Committee. I’ve always found him to be honest and straightforward with members of both political parties.”

WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline’s Pawtucket and Capitol Hill offices will remain open for normal business hours in the event of a government shutdown.

“I came to Congress to get things done for Rhode Island,” said Cicilline. “Even if the President fails to craft an agreement today, my offices will remain open to provide any assistance or services my constituents require.”

WASHINGTON – As President Trump and the Republicans who control Congress struggle to avoid a Federal government shutdown, U.S. Congressmen David N. Cicilline (RI-01), Peter Welch (VT-AL), and Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08) today led 168 of their House colleagues in a letter to the President that outlines key priorities that must be addressed in any spending bill passed by Congress.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-01) today announced that Bridget Santos, a 23-year old Rhode Island resident who received coverage for hip replacement surgery through the Affordable Care Act, will join him in Washington later this month for President Trump’s State of the Union Address.