In The News
May 19, 2011
WJAR-TV: Cicilline details bill to grow manufacturing jobs
U.S. Rep. David Cicilline has visited a shuttered greeting card manufacturer to promote legislation designed to jumpstart Rhode Island's battered manufacturing economy. Cicilline detailed the proposal Wednesday outside Pawtucket's Paramount Cards, whose closure five years ago cost the state 250 jobs.
May 19, 2011
Go Local Prov: Cicilline Introduces Manufacturing Plan
Congressman David Cicilline introduced a six-point plan to revive Rhode Island manufacturing yesterday. The centerpiece of the plan is his Make it In America Block Grant Act yesterday, which Cicilline unveiled at a press conference in Pawtucket Wednesday.
May 9, 2011
WJAR-TV: Gene Valicenti talks with Rep. David Cicilline about the war in Afghanistan.
Issues: The War in Afghanistan
NBC 10's Gene Valicenti talks with Rep. David Cicilline about the war in Afghanistan.
May 4, 2011
Go Local: NEW: Cicilline to Introduce Major Manufacturing Bill
U.S. Rep. David Cicilline will be among the only freshmen standing at the head of the House Visitors Center Room 117 this afternoon, where House Democratic leaders are planning to unveil their formal “Make it in America” agenda for the year.
Apr 22, 2011
WPRI-TV: Cicilline: GOP budget shows ‘real’ threat to seniors
Issues: Fiscal Responsibility, Health Care, Seniors
Cicilline also said Congress has “got to be serious about managing the deficit,” which he said has primarily been caused by “two wars and tax cuts for the richest Americans.” He again called for the Obama administration to speed up its timeline for withdrawing U.S. troops from Afghanistan.
Apr 22, 2011
Woonsocket Patch: Cicilline Speaks About Work In Congress
Issues: Fiscal Responsibility, The War in Afghanistan
“We can’t shift this burden to our most vulnerable populations, to seniors or the hard-working middle class and protect the richest people in the country,” said Cicilline.
Apr 21, 2011
Providence Business News: Repeal of 1099 rule seen as helping small business
Issues: Health Care
Local accountants and their small-business clients are breathing huge sighs of relief these days, and it has little to do with the tax season drawing to a close.
Apr 21, 2011
Providence Business News: Brown, hospitals earn federal HHS grants
Issues: Health Care
Rep. David Cicilline, D-R.I., announced $2.25 million in health-related federal grants for Rhode Island under the auspices of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Apr 19, 2011
Go Local Prov: Cicilline Starts Seniors Tour Today
Issues: Health Care, Seniors
Today, U.S. Congressman David Cicilline will be starting his Congressional Series for Seniors program. He will focus on how Republican national budget will affect elderly Rhode Island citizens and describe the services that his office can do for seniors.
Apr 19, 2011
WPRO Radio: Business leaders hear from RI delegation
Issues: Fiscal Responsibility
The four Democrats in Rhode Island's congressional delegation spoke with nearly 500 business leaders Monday in the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce's annual congressional breakfast.
