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Jul 12, 2011
WJAR-TV: Lawmakers tour Lincoln facility in jobs push
U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Rep. David Cicilline, both Democrats, on Monday announced the introduction in Congress of the House version of the "Off-shoring Prevention Act."
Jul 12, 2011
WPRO Radio: Cicilline, Whitehouse unveil jobs bill
Two members of Rhode Island's congressional delegation announce new legislation intended to boost manufacturing in the state.
Jul 12, 2011
Providence Journal: Whitehouse and Cicilline say no to touching Social Security
Issues: Fiscal Responsibility, Health Care, Seniors
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse and Rep. David Cicilline reiterated their opposition to touching Social Security on Monday as President Obama prepared to explain his plan for tackling the long-term U.S. deficit and debt in a press conference in Washington.
Jul 8, 2011
| Providence Journal
Providence Journal: Cicilline tries to reduce war budget
Issues: The War in Afghanistan
Antiwar Democrats attempted, with little success Thursday, to stop paying for various aspects of the U.S. campaign in Afghanistan, losing a series of amendments to the $649-billion Pentagon spending bill for next year.
Jul 7, 2011
| The Hill (blog)
The Hill (blog): Dems protest Afghanistan war, propose defunding amendments
Issues: The War in Afghanistan
House Democrats on Wednesday night held a short protest against ongoing military actions in Afghanistan in which they briefly delayed consideration of the Defense Department Appropriations Act, and then proceeded to bring up a series of amendments to that bill to defund various aspects of U.S. operations in Afghanistan.
Jul 5, 2011
| Patch – Marlborough
Patch– Marlborough: McGovern Responds to Obama's Speech, Troop Drawdown in Afghanistan
Issues: The War in Afghanistan
The president was right in his Wednesday night speech that we need to begin bringing our troops home from Afghanistan. But a counter-terrorism strategy doesn’t need 70,000 boots on the ground, any more than it needed 100,000 boots on the ground.
Jul 5, 2011
| RealEstateRama
RealEstateRama: The Community Builders and YouthBuild USA Announce Innovative Partnership
The Community Builders and YouthBuild USA today announced an innovative partnership in Providence that will provide opportunities for low-income young people enrolled in local YouthBuild programs to build and renovate affordable housing and pursue careers in the real estate industry. Providence Mayor Angel Taveras, U.S. Senator Jack Reed, and U.S. Congressman David Cicilline, along with students and local and national YouthBuild leaders, spoke at the event announcing the partnership.
Jul 1, 2011
Side of the Rhode: Who’s Hot and Who’s Not in RI Politics?
Issues: The War in Afghanistan
The freshman Congressman is pushing for an acceleration in President Obama’s timeline for bringing troops home from Afghanistan.
Jun 30, 2011
| Newport Patch
Newport Patch: Cicilline Recognizes Newport's Dylan Burke for Diabetes Activism
Issues: Health Care
U.S. Congressman David Cicilline (D-RI) had the pleasure of meeting Dylan Burke, who represented Rhode Island at the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation’s Children’s Congress in Washington, DC. Congressman Cicilline was able to bring Dylan onto the floor of the House of Representatives in order to honor his activism.
Jun 29, 2011
| Bristol-Warren Patch
Bristol-Warren Patch: Cicilline Hosts Neighborhood Dinner, Discusses Economy, Medicare
Issues: Health Care, Seniors
Cicilline held a neighborhood supper on Tuesday, June 28, to discuss strategies for providing a jolt to Rhode Island's economy, as well as to discuss Republican attempts to "end" Medicare. Topics of discussion included budget challenges, Medicare, and Social Security.
