Press Releases
Jul 7, 2020
Cicilline on Trump’s Withdrawal from WHO
Issues: Health Care
“This is a terrible decision. Leaving the WHO at this moment makes our country less safe. We should be leading the world in the fight against this pandemic, producing protective equipment, and developing a vaccine."
Jul 2, 2020
Raskin, Cicilline Introduce Legislation to Stop Home Manufacture of “Ghost Guns”
Congressmen Jamie Raskin (MD-08) and David Cicilline (RI-01) just introduced legislation to reduce gun violence by banning the home manufacture of “ghost guns” — firearms that require no background check, have no serial number, and are essentially impossible to trace if used in committing murder, robbery or other crimes.
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.
