David Cicilline: “We here in this body cannot simply and unilaterally change an internationally-negotiated agreement.”

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

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.

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

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