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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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Jun 5, 2022

The American people are begging their elected officials to do something to protect them from the scourge and the ravages of gun violence in our country.

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Jun 5, 2022

No one should vote for a candidate who is not committed to doing everything in their power to reduce gun violence in this country and to pass commonsense gun safety proposals.

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Jun 2, 2022

Stop saying nothing in this legislation would change anything. That is a lie. That is not true. It will save lives.

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May 17, 2022

I trust people to make decisions about their body.

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May 17, 2022

The nation that my Republican colleagues want is terrifying. A handful of unelected, unaccountable, far-right Supreme Court justices encouraging States to seize control of the bodies and decision-making power of women across America.

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May 17, 2022

Across America every day, this fundamental right to healthcare is being dismantled by politicians, usually men, pushing false narratives to control women's bodies.

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May 17, 2022

Abortion is healthcare, plain and simple. A person's decision on whether to become a parent is one of the most important that they can make in their life. A woman's decision on whether or not to have an abortion should be hers alone…

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May 16, 2022

I would just note that the bill you're referring to I'm proud to be a co-sponsor of.

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May 16, 2022

We need to update and modernize our antitrust laws, and then, give enforcers the resources they need to stop anticompetitive conduct and ensure the marketplace is competitive.

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May 16, 2022

We need to incentivize investment in the United States and discourage outsourcing.

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May 16, 2022

Finally, we should utilize the Defense Production Act to ensure that we have sufficient supplies of essential goods and to crack down on bad-faith hoarding of scarce products to resell at exorbitant prices.

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