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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 10, 2019

I think sort of the fact finding and evidence gathering is really important.

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Jun 10, 2019

International competition authorities have found that Google has given preferential treatment to its own services in the online shopping and online search markets.

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Jun 10, 2019

I don't actually know any economist who doesn't agree that that is not a competitive market.

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Jun 10, 2019

The Journalism Competition and Preservation Act introduced by Chairman Cicilline and Ranking Member Collins is an innovative market-oriented solution to this collective action problem.

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Jun 10, 2019

I thank the chairman for yielding back.

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Jun 10, 2019

We cannot have a democracy without a free and diverse press.

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Jun 10, 2019

I have introduced the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act with Ranking Member Collins to give news publishers an even playing field.

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Jun 10, 2019

Those who want our independence believe that public discussion is a political duty.

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Jun 10, 2019

The free and diverse press is the backbone of our vibrant democracy.

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Jun 10, 2019

I strongly believe that this investigation is long overdue.

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Jun 10, 2019

Supplementary Testimony by Gene Kimmelman from The Honorable David Cicilline.

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Jun 10, 2019

A letter for the record by Consumer Reports from The Honorable David Cicilline.

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Jun 10, 2019

A letter for the record by the Electronic Privacy Information Center from The Honorable David Cicilline.

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Jun 10, 2019

A statement for the record by Laura Basset and John Stanton submitted by The Honorable David Cicilline.

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Jun 9, 2019

There's been a lot of clamor for fact witnesses.

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Jun 9, 2019

He wanted Robert Mueller not to examine why Russia and how Russia interfered with our election.

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Jun 9, 2019

Again, I want to return to some other attempts to remove the special counsel that are detailed in the Mueller report.

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May 20, 2019

I urge you to pass the FAIR Act to restore equal access to justice for small businesses and consumers.

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May 20, 2019

Small businesses are the lifeblood of America and we play an essential role in creating good jobs.

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May 20, 2019

If we end forced arbitration, more companies will follow the law and everyone will benefit.

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May 20, 2019

We are talking about making it voluntary. We are talking about making it post-dispute, so that they can decide.

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May 20, 2019

Only this body, Congress, can set things right.

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May 20, 2019

This is not about foisting this on people who don't consent through take-it-or-leave-it contracts.

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May 20, 2019

Far from it. As the Supreme Court noted in 1967 in the Prima Paint decision, the legislative history of the law makes clear that Congress did not intend for parties with unequal bargaining power to be forced to arbitrate claims on a…

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May 20, 2019

Hopefully, this hearing is going to help bring that--

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