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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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Jul 27, 2021

This must end. We cannot allow this complete and total misuse of the bankruptcy system to escape the reckoning that the law must provide.

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Jul 27, 2021

Child abusers and their enablers are using the bankruptcies of the Boy Scouts of America and the Catholic dioceses to ensure that they will never have to answer for their crimes.

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Jul 20, 2021

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 2668, the Consumer Protection and Recovery Act. This critical legislation restores the authority of the Federal Trade Commission to hold wrongdoers…

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Jul 19, 2021

Once again, the United States and its partners and allies in Europe have the opportunity to partner to advance the causes of liberty, democracy, and human rights and a future dictated not by the long reach of authoritarianism.

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Jul 12, 2021

If that information is breached, it's a lot more problematic and more concerning than if your password is breached, because you can change your password, but you can't change, for the most part, you can't change your face.

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Jul 12, 2021

I think it also requires us to regulate how private companies can provide this technology to law enforcement.

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Jul 12, 2021

Thank you, Madam Chair, for calling this very important hearing.

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Jul 12, 2021

Sometimes we talk about these issues in terms of public policy, and it's good to be reminded this actually impacts people's lives in a very profound way.

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Jun 30, 2021

Our infrastructure is stuck in the 1950s, and it doesn't have to be this way. It is long past time for America to bring our bridges, roads, public transit, and water infrastructure into the 21st century. The INVEST in America Act provides…

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Jun 29, 2021

It's foolish to believe that anything is going to change. In fact, that, I believe, is the definition of 'insanity'--of doing the same thing, expecting a different result.

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Jun 29, 2021

We don't allow prior restraint in this country of the press. It should not be--

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