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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.
The outsourcing of American manufacturing jobs has not only resulted in job losses and lower wages at home, it is threatening America's standing as an economic superpower on the global stage. The CHIPS and Science Act is the bold action we…
Today's vote is about love. The love that couples have for each other and the government's role in respecting that love regardless of their sex or race. Same-sex couples and interracial couples get married for the same reason others get…
I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of this bill that I introduced with my colleague from Michigan (Mr. Upton), the bipartisan Active Shooter Alert Act that we introduced along with 14 Democrats…
I thank the chairwoman for yielding. I rise in strong support of the LGBTQI+ Data Inclusion Act. I will say it is troubling for me to hear of the ongoing effort by our Republican colleagues to cancel the LGBT community. Efforts are…
I thank Mr. Green, and I know Glen is looking down very proud of your words tonight and the difference it is going to make to those who are watching. Madam Speaker, I yield to the gentlewoman from North Carolina (Ms. Manning), a very…
I thank the gentlewoman for her beautiful words and for her great support for the LGBTQ community. Madam Speaker, before I conclude tonight's Special Order hour, I want to make some final comments. We celebrate pride as a community and…
I thank the gentleman for his very powerful words and for being here tonight. As Congressman Moulton was speaking, I was thinking of Congressman Pappas, because Congressman Pappas has been a great champion for veterans. He serves as a…
For too long, Americans, including children, struggling with mental illness and substance abuse, have suffered in silence, intimidated by stigma and unable to access treatment. The 2019 Rhode Island Youth Risk Behavior Survey found that 15…
My colleagues and I are here today for this Special Order hour to celebrate Pride Month. Pride is a time of celebration of our community and its diversity. It is a time to uplift LGBTQ+ people all across the country and honor our…
I thank the gentleman for his words and for the example that he set. Madam Speaker, I yield to the gentlewoman from Michigan (Ms. Stevens), my friend, a member of the Equality Caucus, and an incredibly strong advocate for the LGBTQ+…
I thank Congressman Pappas so much for his powerful words and for his leadership and the example he has set. Madam Speaker, I will now call on another co-chairman of the Equality Caucus, an extraordinarily distinguished member of the…
I thank the gentlewoman for her words and her tremendous support of the LGBTQ+ community. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Green), my friend, a member of the Equality Caucus, a strong and consistent advocate for the…
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