Press Releases
Sep 29, 2015
Rhode Island DLT Receives $235,737 Grant for Temporary Caregiver Insurance Program
“ I am proud that, as one of only eight states to receive this new federal grant, Rhode Island is continuing to lead the way on paid family leave for middle class families."
Sep 24, 2015
Cicilline Statement on Pope Francis’s Address to Joint Meeting of Congress
“I am hopeful that the Pope’s words opened the hearts of those listening and that this historic moment will encourage a greater level of bipartisan cooperation here in Washington.”
Sep 23, 2015
RI Receives Nearly $2.4 Million for Unemployment Improvements
Federal funds will help fight unemployment fraud and improve performance
Sep 22, 2015
Cicilline Announces Seven Hills Rhode Island to Receive Nearly $1 Million for Alzheimer’s Care Initiative
The new grant will support a three-year initiative to strengthen care for older adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), as well as Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders (ADRD).
Sep 21, 2015
Providence Wins Federal COPS Hiring Grant to Add 15 New Officers
The COPS Hiring Program provides funds directly to law enforcement agencies to hire, preserve, and/or rehire police officers and helps local police departments increase their community policing capacity and crime prevention efforts.
Sep 18, 2015
As Shutdown Approaches, Cicilline Urges Boehner to Keep House in Session
"I strongly urge Speaker Boehner to keep the House in session until it is certain that the Federal government will not shut down."
Sep 18, 2015
Cicilline to Host Reception for Rhode Islanders Attending Pope Francis’s Address to Congress
The reception will be held in the Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2244, beginning at 1pm.
Sep 17, 2015
RI Delegation Announces $194,800 NOAA Grant to Remove Marine Debris from the Upper Narragansett Bay
“I am proud that Clean Bays will be receiving nearly $200,000 through NOAA to clean up our shoreline and help create jobs here in Rhode Island,” said Cicilline.
Sep 17, 2015
YouthBuild Providence Lands $1.1 Million Federal Grant to Provide Education & Job Skills for RI Youth
YouthBuild Providence, which is a part of the Providence Plan, provides cutting-edge vocational training and academic opportunities for students who have dropped out of mainstream education.
Sep 16, 2015
Cicilline to Hold Open Office Hours in Every City and Town in the District
“It’s important to me that constituents in every city and town have an opportunity to share their thoughts in a way that is really convenient for them. I am looking forward to bringing open office hours to Rhode Islanders in every city and town in my district."
