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David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Feb 10, 2021

Consumers, workers, and small-business people shouldn't need a law degree to be able to go about their daily lives without giving up their constitutional rights.

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David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Feb 10, 2021

I have been a proud sponsor of the Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act, also known as the FAIR Act.

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David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Feb 10, 2021

These attackers stood right where you are. They went on that rostrum. They rifled but through your desks and they desecrated this place and literally the president sat delighted, doing nothing to help us, calling one of you to pressure you…

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David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Feb 10, 2021

The widespread use of forced arbitration is serious threat to our entire legal system.

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David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Feb 10, 2021

So, I am particularly concerned about the use of forced arbitration agreements in private student loan contracts.

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David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Feb 10, 2021

Although I expect the Biden Administration to lead a shift back towards protecting students, we need to legislate permanent protections for those borrowers.

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David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Feb 10, 2021

I applaud Congressman Johnson for his leadership on this legislation.

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David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Feb 9, 2021

The President of the United States, literally incited an armed attack on the Capitol while seeking to retain power by subverting an election he lost, and then celebrated the attack.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Feb 9, 2021

I fought constantly with the Obama administration about things that they did that would have actually damaged this process.

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Feb 9, 2021

I think that what happened is that we changed the way we did business in health care.

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Jim Langevin
@jimlangevin· Democratic · RI· Feb 9, 2021

I was very pleased with our final report and the findings in it, and hopefully it is going to be a great blueprint going forward for better protecting the country in cyber space.

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Jim Langevin
@jimlangevin· Democratic · RI· Feb 9, 2021

Thank you for the integrity you showed when you were director at CISA in securing elections and doing everything you can to make sure, as you said, they were the most secure in U.S. history.

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Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Feb 8, 2021

Mr. President, today I am pleased to introduce the Timely Reauthorization of Necessary Stem Cell Programs Lends Access to Needed Therapies (TRANSPLANT) Act of 2021 with Senators Richard Burr, Tina Smith, and Tim Scott. This bill offers…

Congressional Record · 2021-02-08
Jack Reed
@jackreed· Democratic · RI· Feb 8, 2021

Madam President, today I pay tribute to a very special Rhode Islander, COL Ray Renola, USA (Ret.), who holds a unique distinction among all Americans. Mr. Renola, at 104 years old, is the oldest living graduate of my alma mater, the U.S…

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Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Feb 8, 2021

What we are doing to this planet with carbon emissions portends permanent scarring of our oceans, permanent scarring of the fisheries that Rhode Islanders depend on.

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David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Feb 5, 2021

Again, I just want to say in closing, Mr. Speaker, that this is an opportunity to respond to the economic crisis that has been created by the COVID pandemic. Give people the skills that they need to become more successful and to earn…

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David Cicilline
@davidcicilline· Democratic · RI· Feb 5, 2021

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, we have an obligation to ensure that America's workers have every opportunity to get ahead. Apprenticeships are a great way for hardworking folks to hone their trade or learn…

Congressional Record · 2021-02-05