May 20, 2019
If you actually have a choice, then why wouldn't we let the American people do that?
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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May 20, 2019
These laws are ultimately meaningless if employers are able to sidestep accountability for breaking these laws.
May 20, 2019
Courage is contagious . . . and the cultural revolution we're experiencing right now . . . is long overdue.
May 20, 2019
To be silenced after simply having the guts to come forward, that is unjust, that is un-American.
May 20, 2019
Over the past decade, bipartisan Members of the United States Senate and House of Representatives have introduced legislation to reaffirm that servicemembers and veterans cannot be required to arbitrate their USERRA claims, unless they…
May 20, 2019
In 2016, Subcommittee Chairman David Cicilline (D-RI), Rep. Henry Hank Johnson (D-GA), Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC), Rep. Walter B. Jones (D-NC), Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-IN), and other House members sponsored H.R. 5426, the Justice for…
May 20, 2019
In 2017, Subcommittee Chairman David Cicilline (D-RI), Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson (D-GA), Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC), Rep. Walter B. Jones (D-NC), Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-IN), and other House members sponsored H.R. 2631, the Justice for…
May 20, 2019
Many people came to my side. In fact, 20 Members of Congress from both sides of the aisle...
May 20, 2019
That is exactly why Congress enacted USERRA, so that no service member who is asked to leave their job to fight for our country would ever have to worry about fighting for their job when they returned home.
May 20, 2019
Unfortunately, I learned the hard way that some employers do not support their Reservist employees.
May 20, 2019
Your bill, the Justice for Service Members Act, would simply clarify that service Members cannot be required to arbitrate their employment claims under USERRA.
May 20, 2019
I hope both parties will work together to restore the legal rights of all Americans, which are often eviscerated by forced arbitration agreements.
May 20, 2019
So while the dark money problem is a huge issue, in a number of States there are either major loopholes or no prohibition whatsoever.
May 20, 2019
We do not know the extent of it. But what we have to do is empower the Europeans to go after anti-money laundering regulations.
May 17, 2019
Yes. H.R. 5 does not, nor could any legislation, supersede the First Amendment. H.R. 5 allows the standard set by prior civil rights law to not interfere with worship and religious practices by religious organizations.
May 17, 2019
Yes, that is correct. H.R. 5 adds protected classes to title II of the Civil Rights Act but does not revise the exception for private establishments not open to the public, meaning houses of worship can continue their practices as before…
May 15, 2019
Again, I don't know about the legal proceedings. I know that the litigation was begun by the people in the local community.
May 15, 2019
It's not a laughing matter. I expect that there are a number of other committees that are considering contempt citations. I think the sense is those will go to the floor together. But we fully intend to use all the power that we have to…
May 8, 2019
I do not think they can really project power, but it certainly helps their surveillance.
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