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Back from Normandy, Congressman meets with WWII Vet
"But for their courage, and but for their tenacity and for their willingness to fight for our freedoms we would live in a very different world today," said Rep. Cicilline.
David N. Cicilline: Congress must help fix VA's problems
The bottom line is that our veterans and their families deserve to know that we will honor their service and sacrifice by doing everything necessary to guarantee they receive all of the care they richly deserve.
Cicilline among Congressional delegation at Normandy for D-Day fete
Cicilline will participate in ceremonies that include a ceremony at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial with President Obama, French President Francois Hollande and other heads of state.
Dozens rally in the wake of deadly campus shooting
Rep. Cicilline was chosen to speak loudly on the issue, while introducing the an act aimed at ending the purchase of firearms by a dangerous individual.
Bill would promote domestic manufacturing
Rep. David Cicilline (D-R.I.) has introduced a bill to enhance requirements for federal agencies to purchase American-made products.
Rhode Island gets $93,191 for new school kitchen equipment
Children deserve to eat nutritious meals that will help them grow and focus, and I am glad Rhode Island was awarded these federal funds to update kitchen equipment so our schools can serve healthier meals.
Cicilline to hold workshop on House App Challenge
More details on submitting a contest entry, the rules of the competition, and helpful programming resources can be found on Congressman Cicilline’s website or at StudentAppChallenge.house.gov.
Facebook comes to Providence for small-business training workshop
Shoppers are increasingly using the internet to find local businesses, and Facebook and other social media platforms can help connect small businesses to potential customers, said US Congressman David Cicilline.
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.