David Cicilline

The difference is you’ll be increasing education funding and distributing it through a formula that’s fair and equitable, and ensure that every student in Rhode Island has access to what they need to be successful.

What we’ve said to the General Assembly is you’re going to have to have a transition plan that takes that into account.

Secretly, I was always hoping I would be surprised it would move really quickly, but as a practical matter, I knew that was not the case.

The future economic prosperity of our state is directly dependent on our ability to get this right.

We have to recognize that would include occupying part of Russia, toppling their government, and replacing them with a different government.

The problem is we haven't committed to a mission. I have asked Secretary Blinken to define what he thinks the mission is.

We could say that we support a mission that this war doesn't spread to NATO.

Since the Goldman Act was enacted there has been a decline in the number of American children abducted overseas and that is a good news story.

The Goldman Act empowered the State Department to seek the return of American children, yet, the department, in my opinion, has not used the full of range of tools as Congress has intended.

We must remember that child abduction is child abuse and it has devastating emotional, psychological, and even physical consequences for both abducted children and their families left behind.

Democracies consistently prove to be the most reliable geopolitical allies and trading partners for our country.

Can you just confirm that that money is in fact being appropriated to LGBTQI+ groups working on inclusive development programs around the world?

We are glad Representative Cicilline introduced H.R. 698, the Assault Weapons Ban Act, which would ban the future manufacture and sale of assault weapons and large-capacity magazines.

Just a few weeks ago we heard from Ukrainian Prosecutor General Kostin about the horrors being carried out in his country by Russian forces.

Our civil liberties are not currency. They are not a price we pay for national security.

We are happy to pay for--provide additional resources--

Congress certainly has the authority to do that and I think that's one of the key issues for this Committee and the Congress to consider.

With Section 702 set to sunset at the end of this year it is vital that we have these discussions before we take our next steps.

Democrats have put forth a range of solutions to prevent gun violence, to support law enforcement, and to solve crimes.

Republicans' priorities are clear, they would prefer to keep every gun store in the country open, even those that willfully violate the law.

So, people are taking legally purchased pistols, adding these devices marketed as stabilizing braces but which are actually shoulder stocks and changing the character of the gun, transforming it into an unregistered short-barreled rifle.

So, Director, the ATF issued a rule on so-called stabilizing braces recently because it was clear that many of the items being manufactured and sold as stabilizing braces were really just being used to try to get around the National…

The reason is pretty clear: Short-barrel rifles can have the conceal-ability and maneuverability of a pistol but with the fire power and accuracy of a rifle.

So, the answer is yes?