Press Releases
Jul 1, 2020
Congressional Delegation Announces $8,433,558 to Enhance Rhode Island Emergency Preparedness
WASHINGTON - Rhode Island's Congressional Delegation announced that the state will receive $8,433,558 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to improve public safety and bolster Rhode Island’s emergency preparedness efforts.
Jul 1, 2020
Cicilline Honors Paul Gaines on House Floor
WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-01) spoke on the House floor this morning to honor the late former Newport Mayor Paul Gaines who passed away last week.
Jun 30, 2020
Cicilline Speech on $1.5 Trillion Infrastructure Investment
Issues: Jobs and the Economy
Congressman David Cicilline (RI-01) spoke on the House floor this afternoon to advocate for passage of the Moving Forward Act, a $1.5 trillion investment in rebuilding America’s infrastructure.
Jun 29, 2020
Cicilline Backs Patient Protection & Affordable Care Enhancement Act
Issues: Health Care
U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-01) played a pivotal role today in passing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act to strengthen the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Jun 26, 2020
Cicilline Statement on Death of Paul Gaines
“I’m deeply saddened that my wonderful friend, former Newport Mayor Paul Gaines, has passed away. Paul was a trailblazer and a Rhode Island icon."
Jun 26, 2020
Cicilline Pledges to Vote to Overrule President Trump’s Veto on Student Loan Relief
Issues: Consumer Protection and Financial Reform, Education
Congressman David Cicilline spoke on the House floor this afternoon calling for his colleagues to override President Trump’s veto of H.J.Res.76, a bill that eliminates Education Secretary Devos’s rule that denies relief to students defrauded by predatory colleges.
Jun 26, 2020
Cicilline Calls for National Memorial for Orlando Pulse Nightclub Shooting Victims
Issues: LGBT Issues
Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-01) spoke on the House floor this morning calling for a National Memorial to honor the 49 victims of the Orlando Pulse Nightclub shooting.
Jun 26, 2020
Cicilline Slams Trump Effort to Dismantle Affordable Care Act
Issues: Health Care
Congressman David Cicilline spoke on the House floor this morning mere hours after the Trump administration filed legal briefs requesting the Supreme Court to rip away health care from 20 million Americans and eliminate protections for 135 million Americans with pre-existing conditions.
Jun 25, 2020
Cicilline Floor Speech on George Floyd Justice in Policing Act
Rep. David N. Cicilline (RI-01) spoke on the House floor to demand passage of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act (H.R.7120). Cicilline is a co-sponsor of the bill and voted to pass it last week in the House Judiciary Committee.
Jun 24, 2020
DOJ Whistleblower Answers Cicilline’s Questions on AG’s Abuse of Power
Rep. Cicilline asked DOJ whistleblower John Elias about Attorney General Barr’s abuse of power by directing the Antitrust Division to take unwarranted actions against auto manufacturers that had agreed to limit their emissions.
