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RIC Democrats Host Cicilline, Langevin
Cicilline said that there needs to be a “hard conversation about the cost of education.” He also mentioned loans, saying “[the government] shouldn’t be making money on student interest.”
RIPTA gets $1.6M for Gateway Center Sandy repairs
"These federal funds will help RIPTA, the City of Newport, and Discover Newport advance efforts to repair and upgrade the Newport Gateway Center, which was severely damaged by Superstorm Sandy," said Cicilline.
10 News Conference with David Cicilline
Congressman Cicilline joined Parker Gavigan on 10 News Conference to talk about events in the Ukraine, lowering unemployment in Rhode Island, and raising the federal minimum wage
Read Across America Day draws some 2,000 young readers to Warwick
The national Read Across America Day is officially Sunday, which was Dr. Seuss’s birthday. (He was born Theodor Seuss Geisel in Springfield, Mass., on March 2, 1904, and died in 1991.)
At Jewish Community Center, R.I. delegation applauds Kerry’s Mideast efforts
The Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island invited the lawmakers to the JCC for what it hopes will become an annual forum on Middle East affairs.
Cicilline to hold ‘Twitter town hall’ next week
U.S. Rep. David N. Cicilline wants to hear from his constituents — in 140 characters or less. Cicilline, a Democrat, will hold his first “Twitter town hall” Friday, Feb. 28, from noon to 12:45 p.m.
Cicilline Calls for Preservation of Social Security and Veterans' Benefits
U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline joined 116 other lawmakers in urging President Barack Obama to preserve Social Security and veterans' benefits in the 2015 federal budget.
Dems press Holder on secret FBI letters
Two House Democrats are calling on Attorney General Eric Holder to make changes to secret letters that the FBI uses to get information.
UN Peacekeeping: A key U.S. foreign policy tool
By working with the United Nations, the United States projects leadership and promotes stability around the world – and does so while sharing the burden with our allies.
Issues facing Congress much the same
Rhode Island has just gotten more influential in the nation’s capital.