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David Cicilline

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David Nicola Cicilline is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Rhode Island's 1st congressional district since January 5, 2011. A member of the Democratic Party, Cicilline has focused on issues such as economic development, healthcare, and civil rights during his tenure in Congress. He previously served as the Mayor of Providence, Rhode Island, from 2003 to 2011, where he worked on urban revitalization and public safety initiatives.

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May 23, 2021

Yes, absolutely. That’s why the first bill we did was H.R.-1 to try to preserve our democracy, but Kevin McCarthy is in fight to get power, as Michael just explained.

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May 23, 2021

They’re allowing anti-Semites and white supremacist to say and do things in their party, because they see their path to power through these folks.

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May 23, 2021

Yes. I mean, it’s disgraceful. I mean Kevin McCarthy is leader of the Republican Party in the House or at least he’s supposed to be, but he and Steve Scalise and Elise Stafanik have said nothing to condemn in any way this horrific…

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May 19, 2021

Universal background checks, closing the Charleston loophole, the assault weapons ban, red-flag laws, ban the sale of ghost guns, make sure that people who buy ammunition go through a background check. These things will save lives.

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May 19, 2021

That doesn't mean we don't have a responsibility to pass laws that will substantially reduce gun violence in this country.

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May 19, 2021

We have a gun violence epidemic in this country.

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May 19, 2021

We lose 30,000 Americans every single year to senseless gun violence, including 23,000 Americans that die by suicide every year with a gun.

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May 19, 2021

The gun violence epidemic in this country that we face is like nowhere else in the world.

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May 19, 2021

I thank the Hon. Demings for introducing H.R. 2466 which would do so.

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May 19, 2021

We must repeal PLCAA's sweeping immunity from civil liability for the gun industry which must be held to account for negligent conduct, defective products, and otherwise irresponsible behavior.

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May 19, 2021

I support this effort and I hope that Congress can quickly move to address on a federal level the dangers that ghost guns present.

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May 19, 2021

I am committed to ending the scourge of gun violence in this country.

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May 19, 2021

I didn't State earlier that the Texas law enforcement were against permitless guns. I think if you are for law enforcement, you have to be for law enforcement.

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May 19, 2021

Ghost guns are a clear and present threat to public safety, and it is imperative that we take action now.

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May 19, 2021

We must pursue creative solutions to the problem of gun violence on our streets and in our neighborhoods and in every part of this country in all too frequent basis.

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May 19, 2021

We cannot allow this to continue in our country. That is why safe storage of guns is critical to our public safety and why I introduced the Kimberly Vaughan Firearm Safe Storage Act.

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May 17, 2021

I joined Chairman Meeks and Chairman Deutch, along with others, urging the Biden Administration to continue its efforts to restore human rights as a vital pillar in our bilateral relationships with Egypt.

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May 17, 2021

The Congress of the United States and the American people stand very firmly with the Ukrainian people in your fight for democracy

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May 14, 2021

No, I think it`s very important that we do all that we can to deescalate the violence and the Palestinian authority in Israel. This is obviously a very, very dangerous moment. We ought to be doing everything we can to protect any further…

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May 14, 2021

It was a bloody attack on the Capitol where five people died. Significant damage was done to the building, dozens more people were injured.

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May 14, 2021

The truth matters. And when you have members of Congress who are repeating falsehood mischaracterizations about the violent and bloody insurrection that occurred on January 6th, it`s very dangerous.

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May 12, 2021

I think we have no greater responsibility than the care and well-being of our children in this country.

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May 12, 2021

We cannot effectively approach desperately needed criminal justice reform in this country unless we address how the current system is affecting our youth.

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May 12, 2021

We are at an inflection point where we can no longer sit on the sidelines and hope and pray things get better.

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