David Cicilline

We cannot--we cannot--continue to overlook these countries that are right in our backyard.

This bill, which passed the House and Senate with overwhelming bipartisan support in prior Congresses, would allow the Justice Department to investigate and prosecute anticompetitive conduct related to the production and price of oil.

We can become energy-independent and have the kind of man-on-the-moon approach with a very significant investment in renewable energies.

The Judiciary Committee has a longstanding, bipartisan tradition of investigating and addressing anticompetitive conduct that harms working American families.

Thank you very much, Madam Chair, for holding today's hearing.

Since 1960, the OPEC oil cartel has colluded to control the supply of oil in an effort to manipulate crude oil supply.

I am proud to support all of the bills on our agenda.

The Honorable David Cicilline, a Representative in Congress from the State of Rhode Island

I think the President's behavior in this context is dangerous. It is undermining the security of the United States and our interests around the world.

If there's no restraint, we have a crisis. If there is restraint, let's move to the rest of it.

It was a transaction to get Iran to stop its development of nuclear weapons for a finite period of time.

I would like to first associate myself with the remarks of many of my colleagues that the Judiciary Committee that has the responsibility of addressing legislation to protect the special counsel investigation, comprehensive immigration…

We wish to express strong support for H.R. 5190, the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act of 2018.

So if the bombing didn't take place, we wouldn't have had some of this situation.

President Macron who identified the necessity of American leadership to shape the 21st century world order.

It is clear to me that the international community must do more to assist those in need while ensuring the safety of all.

I strongly agree with the final witness who just testified that the real challenge that we face is not refugees and migrants.

I see this as a test of our liberal values. Can our system... treat the individual, regardless of race or creed, as one with equal rights and opportunity.

I cannot stand for treating the traveler, the lost, the impoverished, the naked, as nonhuman, as a disease coming to infect the West.

The Trump administration is acting, in my belief, in an incomprehensible manner: By bombing Syria when he sees fit, not solving the problem, and tightening our refugee policy here at home.

Particularly since the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001, we have relied on cooperation from our allies and partners throughout the world to work with us on counterterrorism operations.

Do you think that it is inconsistent policy that we say that we must intervene militarily in Syria... and at the same time to severely restrict refugees from the region?

In your view, does Egypt's new NGO law violate the Brown back amendment by giving the Egyptian Government veto power over U.S.-funded democracy programs?

So if the negotiations are not complete, there's no assurance that the President is going to issue the waiver and that could be the end of the agreement?

Is there a plan for that moment when the sanctions waiver is required to be addressed by the President?