David Cicilline: “Thank you for allowing us to submit our testimony today to express our strong opposition to H.R. 312.”

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.

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

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

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