Political Quotes

David Cicilline

The Public Record

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.

Quotes by year · 2010–20262,417 total · peak 2019 (613)
2010: 1 quote2011: 90 quotes2012: 25 quotes2013: 93 quotes2014: 130 quotes2015: 150 quotes2016: 79 quotes2017: 309 quotes2018: 218 quotes2019: 613 quotes2020: 125 quotes2021: 285 quotes2022: 145 quotes2023: 149 quotes2026: 5 quotes
Dec 10, 2019

Mr. Giuliani demanded that Ukraine make a public statement announcing the investigation of the 2016 election, the DNC server, and Burisma.

congress.gov
Dec 10, 2019

It was about extracting a commitment to announce publicly that they were launching an investigation of President Trump's chief political rival, a smear against Vice President Biden.

congress.gov
Dec 10, 2019

The President then made admissions in public on October 2nd, October 3rd, and October 4th, then invited another foreign power, China, to interfere in the American Presidential election.

congress.gov
Dec 10, 2019

Then the President, in his own words, on July 25th gets on the telephone and asks President Zelensky for a favor, to begin an investigation of his chief political rival, former Vice President Joe Biden.

congress.gov
Dec 10, 2019

He directed a hold on the military aid to Ukraine, and no one could provide any other explanation unrelated to his scheme to pressure them to interfere in the 2020 election.

congress.gov
Dec 10, 2019

The President of the United States hired Rudy Giuliani, his personal lawyer, to go to Ukraine and lead this scheme to smear Vice President Biden.

congress.gov
Dec 10, 2019

In America we don't bow to the President, because he works for us, we the people.

congress.gov
Dec 10, 2019

This President must be impeached. For our democracy, for our Constitution, for the people you represent.

congress.gov
Dec 10, 2019

Do what you were elected to do. You didn't swear an oath to Donald Trump. You swore an oath to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.

congress.gov
Dec 10, 2019

Impeachable offenses, as Alexander Hamilton explained are, and I quote, 'abuses of public trust, injuries done to society itself.'

congress.gov
Dec 10, 2019

If the President can cheat to win reelection, the people lose their voice, and he is no longer a President. He is a king.

congress.gov
Dec 10, 2019

If we set that precedent, if we decide the President is above the law, then we will no longer live in a democracy.

congress.gov
Dec 10, 2019

President Donald J. Trump wielded the enormous powers of the Presidency to cheat in the 2020 election.

congress.gov
Dec 8, 2019

No one in this country, no one, including the President of the United States, is above the law.

congress.gov
Dec 8, 2019

It was essential not only to Ukraine's national security but to America's national security.

congress.gov
Dec 8, 2019

This has been one of the most productive Congresses in modern history.

congress.gov
Dec 8, 2019

Against the consensus of his own agencies and national security experts, the President used congressionally appropriated funds to advance his own political interests at the expense of our national security.

congress.gov
Dec 8, 2019

So we will continue to deliver on the important priorities of the American people.

congress.gov
Dec 8, 2019

We were also elected to hold this President accountable, and we took an oath of office that said to protect and defend the Constitution.

congress.gov
Dec 3, 2019

Such behavior in a President of the United States is not acceptable.

congress.gov
Dec 3, 2019

We've heard a lot about hating this President. It's not about hating this President. It's about a love of country.

congress.gov
Dec 3, 2019

This matters because inviting foreign meddling into our elections robs the American people of their sacred right to elect their own political leaders.

congress.gov
Dec 3, 2019

To be constantly awake since history and experience prove that foreign influence is one of the most baneful foes of republican government

congress.gov
Dec 3, 2019

An offense does not have to be indictable. Serious misconduct or violation of public trust is enough.

congress.gov
Dec 3, 2019

It is not hearsay when administration officials testify that they hear the President say he only cares about the investigations of his political opponent, is it?

congress.gov

Politicians like David Cicilline