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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 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 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 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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May 12, 2021

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Five years ago, 49 people were murdered in a violent, hate-filled, mass shooting at an LGBTQ nightclub in Orlando, the Pulse nightclub. I thank Congressman Soto for his leadership and our colleagues…

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May 12, 2021

It is unacceptable. The United States stands alone as the only Nation that sentences people to life without parole for crimes committed before turning 18.

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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 11, 2021

Of course, Rhode Island is the offshore wind capital of America.

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May 5, 2021

We will never have a greater responsibility than to do all that we can to expose crimes against humanity and genocide.

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Apr 28, 2021

We also need to enhance and improve the laws with regard to our power of enforcement.

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Apr 28, 2021

to explicitly prohibit healthcare mergers that enable greater exploitation of existing market power and are likely to result in harm to consumers.

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Apr 28, 2021

I think that regulatory reform and competition advocacy are very, very important.

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Apr 28, 2021

Yesterday, I reintroduced the Affordable Prescriptions for Patients through Competition Act together with Subcommittee Ranking Member Buck and Senators Cornyn and Blumenthal.

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Apr 28, 2021

First, I would suggest negotiation of drug prices under Medicare, a bill that I lead with Representative Welch.

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Apr 28, 2021

both parties here are looking for effective public action to guarantee real market competition.

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Apr 28, 2021

I think these are good initiatives. They're really a top-down, not bottom-up approach.

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Apr 28, 2021

Absolutely, Mr. Buck, and I look forward to our ongoing discussion on that really critical issue.

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Apr 28, 2021

I am also pleased to be in partnership with Representatives Johnson and Issa in a House companion to a bill.

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Apr 28, 2021

It would eliminate the abuses of product hopping.

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Apr 28, 2021

Break them up. That is the remedy that I have advocated on some of the Big Tech companies.

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Apr 28, 2021

We need to get that done immediately. That will add significant resources to the two agencies, plus the appropriations policy.

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Apr 28, 2021

Today, pharmaceutical companies are confronting the American people with a terrible choice: Miss rent payments and skip meals to pay for their prescriptions or go without the lifesaving medications that they need.

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Apr 28, 2021

I also have worked on that bill with Senator Grassley.

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Apr 28, 2021

It is unacceptable that many seniors cannot afford the arthritis medication they need to perform everyday tasks.

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