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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.
On the Legislative Day of February 5, 2013, upon request of a leave of absence, a series of votes were held. Had I been present for these rollcall votes, I would have cast the following votes: On Ordering the Previous Question for H. Res…
I thank the gentleman for yielding. The reauthorization of the Children's Hospital Graduate Medical Education program is critically important and something we must do. But I rise today to express some frustration with the bill as…
Thank you, Madam Secretary, for your extraordinary service to our country, that has earned you the deep respect and admiration of people all over the world.
All of us know that the 112th Congress was one of the least productive legislative sessions in our history. Even as our country faced significant challenges, partisan posturing and political brinksmanship dominated the debate in Washington…
The 112th Congress has been defined as the least productive Congress in recent memory. And now we run the risk of being the Congress whose action will cause real harm to our country's economic future. The American people have consistently…
Yesterday my office hosted the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, and I met with families whose lives have been devastated by gun violence, families who lost loved ones in Columbine, at Virginia Tech, at Aurora, and in other…
I thank the gentlelady for the courtesy of this time, and I thank my Republican colleagues, Congressman Chabot and Congresswoman Ellmers, for reaching across the aisle and working with us to introduce H.R. 6504, the Small Business…
I thank the gentleman from Connecticut. And on behalf of all the residents of my home State of Rhode Island, I extend our profound sympathies to our neighbors in Newtown, Connecticut. As we stand here this evening, mourning the innocent…
Our country faces a critical financial deadline in just 19 days. While Democrats are offering solutions to raise revenue and cut government spending, the House Republican leadership still refuses to take action on something we all agree…
Democrats and Republicans agree that we should preserve tax cuts for all Americans on the first $250,000 of family income. This will protect 98 percent of Americans from a tax increase and 97 percent of small businesses. We have different…
Last month, the American people went to the polls and delivered Congress a resounding message--that Republicans and Democrats should be working together to solve our Nation's problems. Although our constituents have made it clear that the…
This Saturday is World AIDS Day, which is an opportunity for us to recognize the significant progress that we have made over the last three decades in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Yet, while we have made significant strides during this…
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