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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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Jun 22, 2021

I thank the gentlewoman for her really eloquent words and for being such a good ally for our community for so long. Madam Speaker, I yield to the gentlewoman from Pennsylvania (Ms. Scanlon), an education and voting rights advocate, an…

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Jun 22, 2021

I thank the gentlewoman for being part of this Special Order hour and for her great support of the LGBTQ-plus community. Madam Speaker, before I end, I just want to recognize Annise Parker. I also want recognize Barney Frank, Jared Polis…

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Jun 22, 2021

I thank the gentlewoman for being part of this Pride Special Order and for her incredible advocacy on behalf of our community, particularly her heroic work on behalf of the transgender community. It is making a real difference. Madam…

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Jun 22, 2021

I thank Mr. Takano for his powerful words. Now, Madam Speaker, I am honored to yield to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Green), who has been a longstanding member of the Equality Caucus and who has always encouraged the celebration of Pride…

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Jun 22, 2021

I thank the gentleman for his very eloquent words. Madam Speaker, I yield to the gentlewoman from North Carolina (Ms. Adams), a tireless advocate for women and historically Black colleges and universities, a member of the LGBTQ Equality…

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Jun 22, 2021

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, our prison systems are ideally meant to rehabilitate, but all too often, they do exactly the opposite. They are frequently home to widespread, horrible abuse, including physical and sexual…

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Jun 14, 2021

I thank Congresswoman Lee, our Speaker pro tempore, for her longtime advocacy on this very important issue. Her leadership on the fundamental question of the role of Congress in matters of war has been unwavering, and we owe her a debt of…

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Jun 13, 2021

If anything, one of the key lessons of the past year is the government was not adequately prepared to respond to a public health crisis.

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Jun 13, 2021

That is why I introduced H.R. 1451, the Emergency Eviction Enforcement Act of 2021, to address self-help evictions during national emergencies.

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Jun 13, 2021

We owe it to the American people, who have suffered so much in the past year, to take action.

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Jun 10, 2021

I think a lot of people are watching with some concern that in Ukraine, the ultra conservative far right is retaining a lot of influence and a lot of power, risking not only the rights of LGBTQI people but also Ukraine's democratic future.

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Jun 10, 2021

Thank you again for this historic hearing. Thank you to the witnesses for being here. Happy Pride.

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