Press Releases

WARWICK, RI – In an effort to help local fire departments effectively respond to emergencies and keep communities safe, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Jim Langevin and David Cicilline today announced a total of $1,113,758 in federal funding to help the Warwick Fire Department purchase a new rescue vehicle and the North Kingstown, Little Compton, and Woonsocket fire departments upgrade essential equipment.  

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Jim Langevin and David Cicilline today announced a total of $309,125 in two Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) investments for the towns of Bristol and Newport that will help their fire departments expand and enhance their emergency response capabilities in Narragansett Bay.  Administered by the U.S.

WASHINGTON – Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC) Co-Chair David N. Cicilline (RI-01) issued the following statement today:

"John McCain’s life was a testament to his belief in public service and his enduring commitment to the founding values of our country. He made service to his country the cause of his life and like all Rhode Islanders, I am very sad to learn of his passing."  

PAWTUCKET, RI – Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC) Co-Chair David N. Cicilline (RI-01), a member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the statement below:

PROVIDENCE, RI – Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC) Co-Chair David N. Cicilline (RI-01) hosted a roundtable discussion with millennial Rhode Islanders today at Brown University. Cicilline outlined the Democratic “For The People” plan to clean up corruption in Washington and reduce the influence of corporate special interests if Democrats take control of the U.S. House this November.

PAWTUCKET – U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-01) announced today that his legislation to provide new resources for local manufacturing economies like Rhode Island’s has been signed into law by the President.

WASHINGTON – Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC) Co-Chair David N. Cicilline (RI-01) has drafted legislation that he will introduce during tomorrow’s pro forma session of the U.S. House to prohibit the 3-D printing of plastic firearms that cannot be detected by commonly used security checkpoints. Cicilline’s bill is in response to the Trump administration’s decision earlier this month to allow a company to post designs for 3-D printed guns online. Cicilline is introducing the bill along with original co-sponsor Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06).

Provision to strengthen Rhode Island’s defense industry included in Defense bill along with language to strengthen textile manufacturers

WASHINGTON – Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC) Co-Chair David N. Cicilline (RI-01), who serves as the top Democrat on the House Antitrust Subcommittee, issued the following statement today after Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai announced Sinclair Broadcast Group’s proposed purchase of Tribune Media will be subject to a review process by an administrative law judge: