“Preferential treatment for the rich and well-connected has no place in the college admissions process.”
“No more excuses: As soon as Democrats hold a trifecta, protecting voting rights must be at the top of the agenda.”
“Every Tuesday, Vice Mayor Talamantes and I are responsible for overseeing and ensuring transparent, accessible, and open Council meetings.”
““After years of effort, my bill to cap insulin at $35 a month for everyone is one step closer to becoming law,””

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On the recordMay 12, 2021
It is unacceptable. The United States stands alone as the only Nation that sentences people to life without parole for crimes committed before turning 18.
Said by
David Cicilline
Democratic · Rhode Island
Source
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Cicilline criticizes the U.S. for sentencing juveniles to life without parole.

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