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Cicilline Announces Bid for Assistant Democratic Leader

Rep. Cicilline announces run for Assistant Democratic Leader in letter to colleagues.

R.I. Congressman Cicilline says FBI agent’s firing ‘very disturbing’

Rep. Cicilline criticizes firing of FBI agent, Peter Strzok.

Nearly 200 Democrats are refusing corporate PAC money

Rep. Cicilline takes No Corporate PAC Pledge.

RI lawmakers introduce bill to outlaw 3-D-printed plastic guns

Rep. Cicilline to introduce bill to outlaw 3-D-printed plastic guns.

Rep. David Cicilline: A Better Deal is a bold agenda

Rep. Cicilline on Democratic agenda to deliver higher pay, lower costs and the tools that workers need.

R.I. delegation outraged over Trump’s ‘discriminatory’ transgender decision

Rep. Cicilline criticizes the President's decision to ban transgender people from serving in the military.

R.I. congressional delegation slams Republican effort to repeal Obamacare

Rhode Island’s congressional delegation decried the Republicans’ latest plan to repeal Obamacare at an event at the Allen Berry Health Center in Providence.

Cicilline wants hearing on Amazon’s planned acquisition of Whole Foods

Rep. Cicilline, the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Antitrust Subcommittee, on Thursday called for a hearing on Amazon’s proposed $13.7-billion acquisition of Whole Foods.

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Democrats Remind Nation There’s An Easy Way To Stop The Outbreak Of Anti-LGBT Laws

“To the extent that state laws come in conflict with that... it would be my judgment that the federal law would take precedence, and it would provide protection at the federal level for individuals and prohibit them from being discriminated [against] based on sexual orientation or gender identity,” said Rep. David Cicilline (D-R.I.), who is leading the Equality Act push in the House.