Press Releases
Jan 14, 2021
Cicilline Statement on Death of Former Congressman Eddie Beard
“I’m deeply saddened by the passing of former Congressman Eddie Beard.” “A former house painter who never forgot where he came from, Congressman Beard was a devoted champion of working people throughout his time in public service. He never stopped fighting for Rhode Island workers from his time in the State House, Congress, and as Director of Senior Affairs in Providence. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.”
Jan 14, 2021
Cicilline Statement on Second Impeachment of President Trump
“Last week, in a desperate attempt to seize power and overturn the will of the American people, President Trump incited an insurrection at the United States Capitol. Hundreds of domestic terrorists stormed the citadel of our democracy in an attempt to stop the peaceful transfer of power from one administration to the next. They have failed. Today, a strong, bipartisan majority of the U.S. House took the first step towards holding the President accountable for leading this failed coup. Make no mistake, we have upheld our responsibility to protect the United States from all enemies, both foreign and domestic. Our republic is stronger today than it was one week ago.”
Jan 14, 2021
Cicilline Remarks on Impeachment
U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-01) spoke moments ago as the House began consideration of the article of impeachment he drafted to charge President Trump with Incitement of Insurrection.
Jan 14, 2021
Cicilline Statement on Being Named Impeachment Manager
“I am humbled that Speaker Pelosi has asked me to serve as an impeachment manager when we try Donald Trump before the United States Senate.” “The President is a clear and present danger to our republic. We will hold him accountable.”
Jan 11, 2021
Cicilline, Lieu, Raskin Introduce Article of Impeachment Charging Trump with Incitement of Insurrection
U.S. Congressmen David N. Cicilline (RI-01), Ted Lieu (CA-33), and Jamie Raskin (MD-08) introduced an article of impeachment against President Donald Trump this morning. The impeachment resolution is sponsored by Cicilline, with Lieu and Raskin serving as the two lead co-sponsors. It is also co-sponsored by another 211 members of the U.S. House.
Jan 11, 2021
Cicilline in NYT: Why We Are Introducing an Article of Impeachment
Since his resounding defeat in the presidential election in November, Donald Trump has done everything but concede to the democratic will of the American people. He unleashed an avalanche of lies and baseless claims of fraud — conspiracy theories that filled his supporters with a delusional belief that the election had been stolen from him. He filed a bevy of absurd lawsuits. He attempted to cajole and intimidate officials at all levels of government into subverting the election and keeping him in office. And then, running out of recourse, legitimate and illegitimate, he incited an insurrection against the government and the Constitution that he swore to uphold.
Jan 7, 2021
Cicilline Praises Raimondo Nomination
“Nearly six years to the day after she took the oath of office on the steps of our State House, Governor Gina Raimondo prepares to leave Rhode Island in much better shape than she found it. Few governors have been as consequential for our state. None have matched her effectiveness, or the calm, steady hand with which she has guided us through this pandemic.”
Jan 6, 2021
Cicilline, Lieu Lead Judiciary Committee Dems Urging Pence to Invoke 25th Amendment
Members of the U.S. House Judiciary Committee, led by Congressmen David N. Cicilline (RI-01) and Ted Lieu (CA-33), tonight called on Vice President Mike Pence to use the 25th Amendment to remove President Donald Trump from office after he instigated the storming of the United States Capitol by his supporters.
Jan 3, 2021
Cicilline Statement on Start of New Congress
“I am grateful for the trust Rhode Islanders have placed in me to continue fighting for the issues important to them. This is a critical moment for our country. There is so much that needs to be done to defeat the pandemic, rebuild our economy, create good-paying jobs, secure racial justice, ensure equality of opportunity, take on the challenge of climate change, and reduce gun violence. I am looking forward to the work ahead and to continuing to fight on behalf of Rhode Island families.”
Dec 31, 2020
Cicilline in 2020: Fighting For the People
In 2020, U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-01) once again delivered on his promises to fight For The People of Rhode Island. Most notably, as a member of House Leadership during an unprecedented public health crisis, he played a key role in ensuring that Rhode Island state and local officials received the federal resources they needed to take on the pandemic.
