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David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Apr 16, 2023

If you are serious about doing something about violence, gun violence, and other: ... not serious people.

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David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Apr 16, 2023

My colleagues vote repeatedly against even the most commonsense gun violence prevention measures.

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David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Apr 16, 2023

Gun violence is now the leading cause of death of children in America and kills 40,000 Americans a year.

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David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Apr 16, 2023

keeping Americans safe is one of the most, if not the most, important responsibilities that we have in government.

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David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Apr 16, 2023

In light of the testimony just heard, what is the mechanism for the Committee to transfer this hearing to Ohio, where the crime rate is significantly greater than here in New York?

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David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Apr 16, 2023

We must pass universal background checks. We must implement red flag laws to keep guns away from those who are a danger to themselves and others, and we must reinstate the assault weapons ban.

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David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Apr 16, 2023

I don't see that happening in Manhattan, and it's caused more people to die.

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David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Apr 16, 2023

Compare that to Mr. Jordan's Ohio, where the homicide rate is 73 percent higher than in Manhattan.

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David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Apr 16, 2023

Make no mistake. If the concern about addressing violent crime addressed by my Republican colleagues was genuine, they would have acted.

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David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Apr 16, 2023

I fear that you have been revictimized by this hearing because this hearing is not going to provide that change.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Mar 30, 2023

Nobody is blowing the whistle on the initial price being a phony, because the PBMs... are actually in on the economics of the transaction.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Mar 30, 2023

The danger is that a pharmacy benefit manager... can become just a toll taker, or just a self-dealer.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Mar 30, 2023

The danger is that a pharmacy benefit manager... can become just a toll taker, or just a self-dealer.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Mar 30, 2023

Nobody is blowing the whistle on the initial price being a phony, because the PBMs... are actually in on the economics of the transaction.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Mar 29, 2023

It seems to me that it's fairly elementary economics that the negative externalities of a product ought to be included in the price of the product.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Mar 29, 2023

Since Citizens United, we have made really no bipartisan progress on any significant piece of climate legislation.

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Seth Magaziner
@sethmagaziner· Democratic · RI· Mar 29, 2023

One of the best ways for workers to get the pay and benefits that they deserve and to raise their families and provide for them is to join a labor union. Unions have helped millions of American families join the middle class, including…

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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Mar 29, 2023

I rise to discuss the promotions and appointments of general and flag officers in the United States military, including several appointments to lieutenant general and vice admiral. These are officers who would hold positions of particular…

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