In The News
Mar 28, 2011
Providence Journal: R.I. Rep. David Cicilline sits down with constituents in East Providence
U.S. Rep. David Cicilline had an exact meeting of the minds with one constituency Saturday. Cicilline was holding his second “In the District with David” community office hours event at the East Providence Senior Center on Waterman Avenue, meeting with constituents individually or in small groups.
Mar 28, 2011
Providence Journal: Navy station bridge named for Lt. Toner
Issues: The War in Afghanistan
On the two-year anniversary of his death, the Navy dedicated a bridge at Naval Station Newport on Sunday to Lt. j.g. Francis L. Toner IV, a Narragansett resident who was killed in Afghanistan in 2009.
Mar 28, 2011
Providence Journal Blog: Alpha company prepares for Afghanistan
Issues: The War in Afghanistan
A total of 126 members of Alpha Company of the 1-182nd Infantry of the Rhode Island National Guard took part in a departure ceremony Saturday as the unit prepares for a one-year deployment to Afghanistan.
Mar 28, 2011
WPRO Radio: Cicilline looking for answers on Libya
One local congressman says he'll be looking for answers when President Obama addresses the nation Monday night on Libya. Rhode Island congressman David Ciclline tells Steve Klamkin and the WPRO Saturday Morning News that he wants to hear what the mission is and wha the end game is in Libya.
Mar 28, 2011
Providence Journal: Dominican Republic’s first lady visits Rhode Island
The event at the Westin was attended by nearly 300 dinner guests, including three of the four members of Rhode Island’s congressional delegation. U.S. Rep. David N. Cicilline told the guests he has “felt the impact of the power of women in my life.”
Mar 25, 2011
The State Column: Rep. David Cicilline Unveils First Draft of “Make it in America Block Grant”
Making good on a promise from last year, U.S. Congressman David Cicilline (D-RI) today unveiled the first draft of his “Make it in America Block Grant” – legislation to provide resources to retool existing small-size manufacturers in Rhode Island so they can compete.
Mar 25, 2011
Newport Patch: Cicilline Addresses Newport Seniors About Affordable Care Act
Issues: Health Care, Seniors
Congressman David Cicilline spoke to seniors at the Edward King House on Monday.
Mar 25, 2011
Portsmouth Patch: Congressman David Cicilline Tours Businesses Surrounding Navy Surplus Land
The freshman Congressman toured several Melville businesses on Monday to hear more about job growth, the marine trades and how these businesses could benefit from the transfer of Navy surplus land.
Mar 22, 2011
Tiverton, Little Compton Patch: Business Owners Tell Edwards and Cicilline Their Harsh Realities
“I strongly believe that as we rebuild the economy of this country, that we need to recognize that we need to start making things again,” Cicilline said. “There’s some manufacturing we’ve lost … but there’s a lot of manufacturing we still have and a lot of manufacturing that we could have if we understand that it has to be a national priority. We have to develop a national manufacturing policy..."
Mar 22, 2011
ProJo Blog: Langevin, Cicilline to speak at gathering of Young Democrats
Issues: Education
U.S. Representatives James Langevin and David Cicilline will be in the Capital City on Thursday for a meet and greet with members of the Rhode Island Young Democrats.
