Dec 17, 2019
I strongly support H.R. 4864, the Global Child Thrive Act, sponsored by my friends, Joaquin Castro and Brian Fitzpatrick.
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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Dec 17, 2019
This bill will make important investments in education and early childhood development, recognizing the importance of safety, access to clean water and food, and access to education.
Dec 11, 2019
Men and women have died on the battlefield to protect our democracy. The least we could do is show the courage to stand up tonight and do our part to protect our democracy.
Dec 11, 2019
As the -- at the Constitutional Convention, George Mason described impeachable offenses as attempts to subvert the constitution.
Dec 11, 2019
Impeachment isn't especially the central remedy for conduct that corrupts elections. The primary check on President's power is political ever.
Dec 10, 2019
Vice President Biden's firing of the prior prosecutor was done in accordance with official U.S. policy.
Dec 10, 2019
President Donald J. Trump wielded the enormous powers of the Presidency to cheat in the 2020 election.
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.
Dec 10, 2019
If a President cheats in his efforts at reelection, trusting the Democratic process to serve as a check through that election is no remedy at all.
Dec 10, 2019
Whether President Trump's conduct is classified as bribery, as a high crime or misdemeanor, or both, it is clearly impeachable under our Constitution.
Dec 10, 2019
This series of events was described by Trump officials, Ambassador Bolton to be particular, as a drug deal.
Dec 10, 2019
We are withholding the military aid because the Ukrainians need to investigate 2016.
Dec 10, 2019
Let's not sell out the country for our own desire, which is exactly what we are charged with protecting our country from President Trump doing.
Dec 10, 2019
The idea that Donald Trump was leading an anticorruption effort is like Kim Jung-un leading a human rights effort.
Dec 10, 2019
The President's conduct is precisely the type of threat to our democracy that the Founders feared when they included the remedy of impeachment in the Constitution.
Dec 10, 2019
80 percent of those bills are lying on Mitch McConnell's desk awaiting action.
Dec 10, 2019
A President who corrupts the system of elections seeks to place himself beyond the reach of this political check.
Dec 10, 2019
the impeachment of President Nixon, although he had committed many crimes, the committee voted impeachment for abuse of power and obstruction of justice.
Dec 10, 2019
It is about the President of the United States using the power of his office to smear a political opponent.
Dec 10, 2019
What President Trump was doing was not official U.S. policy, and all the witnesses confirmed that.
Dec 10, 2019
Impeachable offenses, as Alexander Hamilton explained are, and I quote, 'abuses of public trust, injuries done to society itself.'
Dec 10, 2019
If a President cheats in his effort at reelection, trusting the democratic process to serve as a check to that election is no remedy at all.
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