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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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May 7, 2018

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

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May 7, 2018

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.

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May 7, 2018

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

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Apr 26, 2018

Almost 2 years ago, Presidential candidate Donald Trump said: ``We are going to win so much, you are going to get tired of winning.'' It has been 16 months since Republicans took control of the White House and Congress, and the only people…

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Apr 25, 2018

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.

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Apr 25, 2018

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

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Apr 25, 2018

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

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Apr 25, 2018

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

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Apr 25, 2018

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

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Apr 25, 2018

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

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Apr 25, 2018

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

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Apr 25, 2018

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…

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Apr 25, 2018

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.

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Apr 25, 2018

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.

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Apr 18, 2018

Yesterday was tax day; and this year, millions of working men and women filed their taxes knowing that Republicans want them to bear the costs so corporate special interests and the wealthiest Americans can get a gigantic tax cut. Even…

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Apr 17, 2018

Because I am hearing a lot of concern from the Kurdish community that they feel that the U.S. has abandoned them after they played such an important role in the fight against ISIS.

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Apr 17, 2018

I want to take a moment in my opening to recognize and remember the men who were killed in the attack on our consulate in Libya in 2002.

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Apr 17, 2018

The U.N.-appointed Envoy to Libya, Ghassan Salame, plans to amend the 2015 political agreement establishing the current government, hold a national conference, call a referendum on the constitution, and hold elections this year.

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Apr 17, 2018

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?

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Apr 17, 2018

I requested a classified member-level briefing from your offices on the situation on February 6th. That was 10 weeks ago.

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Apr 17, 2018

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?

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Apr 17, 2018

It is far easier to topple a government than to rebuild a new one.

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Apr 17, 2018

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

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Apr 17, 2018

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?

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Apr 17, 2018

Like many of my colleagues, I am extremely concerned about the implications of Turkish incursions into Syria, particularly Afrin.

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