Press Releases
Jan 23, 2019
Cicilline to Chair Antitrust Subcommittee
Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC) Chair David N. Cicilline (RI-01) will also serve as Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee’s Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative Law Subcommittee for the next two years.
Jan 22, 2019
Cicilline: Supreme Court Ruling Reinforces Need to Pass Equality Act
Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC) Chair David N. Cicilline (RI-01), who authored the Equality Act to prohibit discrimination against LGBT Americans, responds after the U.S. Supreme Court allowed President Trump’s ban on transgender Americans serving in the United States Armed Forces to stay in effect.
Jan 19, 2019
Cicilline Statement on Trump Speech
Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC) Chair David N. Cicilline (RI-01) reacts to the President's inadequate solutions to end the partial federal government shutdown.
Jan 15, 2019
Cicilline Works to Strengthen US-Portugal Ties
Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC) Chair David N. Cicilline (RI-01) introduced the Advancing Mutual Interests and Growing Our Success (AMIGOS) Act today to grant Portuguese citizens eligibility for E-1 and E-2 Visas, which allow individuals to enter the United States to conduct “substantial trade” or invest a “substantial amount of capital” respectively.
Jan 8, 2019
Cicilline Introduces New England Coastal Protection Act As Dems Renew Effort to Block Trump’s Offshore Drilling Effort
Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC) Chair David N. Cicilline (RI-01) introduced the New England Coastal Protection Act of 2019 as Democrats announced a new effort to keep President Trump from turning back the clock on renewable energy.
Jan 8, 2019
Cicilline to Live Tweet, Fact Check Presidential Address
Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC) Co-Chair David N. Cicilline (RI-01) will live Tweet the President’s Oval Office address and correct the record if and when the President lies about the situation at the border.
Jan 4, 2019
Cicilline, Dems Introduce “For The People Act” to Restore Promise American Democracy
Comprehensive proposal includes two Cicilline bills; will empower American voter, limit corporate influence, strengthen ethical standards
Jan 3, 2019
House Passes Three Cicilline Proposals
Rhode Island Congressman applauds enactment of new ethics requirements and LGBT protections, as Democrats hit ground running on Day One
Dec 21, 2018
Cicilline Statement on Defense Secretary’s Resignation
“I am very grateful for Secretary Mattis’s devotion to our country, and I am very disappointed that our country will no longer benefit from his wise and experienced service.”
Dec 19, 2018
Cicilline Statement on U.S. Withdrawing from Syria, Lifting Sanctions on Russian Oligarch
"President Trump just gave Vladimir Putin two big Christmas gifts."
