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Providence Journal: Cicilline answers questions in teletown hall
In his first venture into phone conferencing with his Rhode Island constituents, U.S. Rep. David N. Cicilline talked about the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, about federal aid to education and other topics during an hour-long chat Tuesday night from his office in Washington.
Huffington Post: An Irresponsible and Dangerous Spending Bill
The work of lowering the deficit and cutting spending will be hard to be sure. The fact of the matter is that we have to cut spending. But we have to do it responsibly.
Providence Journal: Cicilline joins other progressives in criticizing GOP on spending cuts
WASHINGTON -- He's been in Washington for less than two months, but U.S. Rep. David N. Cicilline made his voice heard on Tuesday.
Fox News: R.I. Democrat tackling unemployment
Rhode Island Freshman Democrat Rep Cicilline says his number one priority is tackling unemployment.
Middletown Patch: Homeland Security Awards $188,000 Grant to Middletown Fire Department
Citing efforts to improve Rhode Island's emergency response preparedness, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Rep. David Cicilline announced that two Rhode Island fire departments had won the federal grants.
PBS News Hour: Obama Touts Budget Plan as Republicans Seek Deeper Spending Cuts
Cicilline says the Republicans are moving forward with a dangerous spending bill, one that continues to give rewards to the rich and literally guts the initiatives most meaningful to middle-class families.
Go Local Prov: NEW: Cicilline Says Budget Cuts Must Be ‘Responsible’
Cicilline said spending cuts are necessary, but must also be "responsible." He warned against cuts that would make the country less competitive and hinder job creation efforts.
Providence Journal: Three Jewish agencies intertwine as one
The celebration marked the consolidation, at the beginning of the year, of the Jewish Community Center, the Jewish Federation of Rhode Island and the Bureau of Jewish Education.
Woonsocket Call: Officials gather to tour Earned Income tax Credit
Tax season is here and Community Action Rhode Island wants working families to know they can receive help with the preparation of their tax returns and applications for federal income tax credits.
Go Local Prov: Cicilline Praises Obama’s Focus on Investments
Cicilline struck a strong bipartisan theme in remarks his office distributed after the speech: "The message President Obama sent this evening is the same message I have been hearing for the past year from the men and women of Rhode Island – the challenges we face as a nation will not be overcome with Democratic or Republican solutions, but with solutions for America."



