Press Releases
Mar 5, 2019
Cicilline Announces 2019 Congressional Art Competition
U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-01) announced the details for the 2019 Congressional Art Competition.
Feb 28, 2019
Cicilline Announces Legislative Package to Open Courthouse Door for Consumers, Workers, Veterans
Speaking at a press conference in the U.S. Capitol, Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC) Chair David N. Cicilline announced a new legislative package to stop the use of forced arbitration clauses.
Feb 27, 2019
Cicilline Statement on Cohen Testimony
Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC) Chair David N. Cicilline (RI-01) issued a statement today following Michael Cohen's testimony before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.
Feb 27, 2019
Cicilline Votes to Pass Universal Background Checks on Gun Sales
Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC) Chair David N. Cicilline (RI-01) issued a statement today after the U.S. House voted to pass H.R. 8, legislation that requires background checks on gun sales.
Feb 27, 2019
Cicilline Welcomes North Smithfield Priest to Open U.S. House with Prayer, Serve as Guest Chaplain for Chamber
U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-01) welcomed Father Philip G. Salois of North Smithfield to serve as Guest Chaplain for the House of Representatives today.
Feb 26, 2019
Bill to Protect Rhode Island and Connecticut Rivers Passes House of Representatives
Congressmen David Cicilline (D-RI), Jim Langevin (D-RI), and Joe Courtney (D-CT) announced their legislation to protect several local waterways passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 363-62 as part of a broader bipartisan public lands package.
Feb 26, 2019
Cicilline Votes to Block President from Raiding Military Construction Fund to Pay for Wall
Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC) Chair David N. Cicilline (RI-01) issued a statement today after the U.S. House voted to reverse President Trump’s recent national emergency declaration.
Feb 26, 2019
Cicilline, Doggett Introduce Bill to Make Mueller Report Public
Making good on his promise a week ago, Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC) Chair David N. Cicilline (RI-01) today introduced the Special Counsel Transparency Act with Congressman Lloyd Doggett (TX-35).
Feb 22, 2019
Cicilline Introduces Bill to Block Trump’s Phony Emergency Declaration
Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC) Co-Chair David N. Cicilline (RI-01) introduced legislation to block President Donald Trump’s attempt to use a national emergency declaration to build a border wall after Congress refused to provide him with the money to do so.
Feb 20, 2019
Cicilline Discusses Legislation to Lower Prescription Drug Costs with Pawtucket Seniors
U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-01) hosted a community discussion today with Pawtucket seniors at the Leon A. Mathieu Senior Center to talk about the introduction of the CREATES Act, his bill to lower the cost of prescription drugs.
