Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. David N. Cicilline [D, RI-1]

Doherty nominated to lead Wyatt board

2013-05-21T01:00:00Z

...by Central Falls Mayor James Diossa. Doherty, a Republican, ran an unsuccessful campaign last fall to unseat U.S. Rep. David Cicilline (sihs-ihl-EE'-nee), a Democrat. Doherty’s nomination is subject to the approval of the Central Falls City Council. I

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More than 300 attend fundraiser for RI bomb victim

2013-05-20T01:00:00Z

...lost part of her left leg in the Boston Marathon bombings. Gov. Lincoln Chafee (CHAY'-fee), Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, and Rep. David Cicilline (sis-ihl-LEE'-nee) were among those who attended Sunday's event at Newport's Rosecliff mansion. Newport officia

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PolitiFact R.I. rules Cicilline claim on Social Security Mostly False

2013-05-19T01:00:00Z

...R.I. -- The question of how to properly finance Social Security was one of the topics when U.S. Rep. David Cicilline was interviewed on WPRI's "Newsmakers," which aired May 12. Cicilline expressed support for a proposal that would eliminate the limit on

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RI's Cicilline pushing 3 bills on student loans

2013-05-18T01:00:00Z

...R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island U.S. Rep. David Cicilline is co-sponsoring three bills designed to maintain low interest rates on student loans, hoping to prevent young people from ending up with excessive debt. Please enter your email address below to begin

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Langevin: 'Deep concerns' about AP phone records

2013-05-15T01:00:00Z

...R.I. (AP) — Rep. David Cicilline (sis-ih-LEE'-nee) is calling for a swift and thorough investigation into the Justice Department’s secret examination of Associated Press phone records, saying it is critical to preserving the First Amendment. The Rho

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Pelosi Injects Campaign Finance Debate Into IRS Scandal

2013-05-13T01:00:00Z

...points on the IRS allegations as they continue to develop. It hasn’t caught on completely yet. On Monday, Democratic Reps. David Cicilline of Rhode Island and Edward J. Markey of Massachusetts both generally spoke about the IRS’ behavior as “unacc

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Congress boils over on IRS

2013-05-13T01:00:00Z

...pressure on citizens who were seeking to exercise their First Amendment rights to petition the government,” said Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI). “The actions of the IRS are unacceptable and un-American,” said Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV). But clearly, the

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Nancy Pelosi to visit RI in June to raise money for Cicilline

2013-05-10T01:00:00Z

...2012. PROVIDENCE, R.I. - U.S. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi is coming to Providence on June 24 to raise money for U.S. Rep. David Cicilline, who is up for re-election in 2014. The California congresswoman will be the featured guest at Cicilline's 3

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Congressmen may testify in RI Navy kickbacks case

2013-05-08T01:00:00Z

...not Congress,’’ Reed spokesman Chip Unruh said in a written statement. Spokesmen for U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Rep. David Cicilline also said their offices hadn’t been contacted. Cicilline did not take office until just a few weeks bef

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Your daily armchair activism on the boss' dime

2013-05-08T01:00:00Z

...Warren (D-MA) -Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) -Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN) -Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-AZ) -Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR) -Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI) -Ed Coyle, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans & three senior citizens: Jody Weinric

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Rep. David Cicilline | Shelf Life

2013-05-06T01:00:00Z

...Life is back to hear from another Washington insider about his favorite books and inspirational reads. This week, Rep. David Cicilline, D-R.I., took us on a tour of his childhood reading life, his book-bound retirement plans and more. Q. What was your f

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Rep. Cicilline to hold event to promote RI tourism

2013-05-04T01:00:00Z

...R.I. (AP) - U.S. Rep. David Cicilline is pushing to generate excitement in the Rhode Island visitor industry and highlight the importance of travel and tourism on the state's economy. Cicilline is set to meet with local business owners together with tra

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Red line: Obama cautious on Syria chemical weapons

2013-04-27T01:00:00Z

...good on his promise, his inaction could send a damaging message to the world. "There's no question that when the United States takes a position that this crosses a line that our failure to respond has implications," said Rep. David Cicilline, a Democrat

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Red line: Obama cautious on Syria chemical weapons

2013-04-26T01:00:00Z

...that when the United States takes a position that this crosses a line that our failure to respond has implications,’’ said Rep. David Cicilline, a Democratic member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. ‘‘So that if we, in fact, determine that

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Obama's Syria caution shows Washington uncertainty

2013-04-26T01:00:00Z

...that when the United States takes a position that this crosses a line that our failure to respond has implications," said Rep. David Cicilline, D-R.I., a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. "I think the president was saying the use of chemica

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Today in the news: 50 more rescued from collapsed building

2013-04-26T01:00:00Z

...that chemical weapons were used, I think the expectation is that we and the coalition and others take some action." - Rep. David Cicilline, D-R.I., member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, on the White House's reaction to reports the Syrian govern

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Cicilline, Whitehouse applaud Senate same-sex marriage vote

2013-04-24T01:00:00Z

...R.I. - In 1997, then-state Rep. David Cicilline co-sponsored a before-it's-time bill to allow same sex marriage in Rhode Island. On Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Cicilline issued this statement after the 26-12 vote by the state Senate in favor of legislation all

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Cicilline to participate in bipartisan "Google-Hangout"

2013-04-24T01:00:00Z

...need to start working together to find common ground on the most important challenges facing our country," said Rep. David Cicilline. "I'm looking forward to joining this Google+ Hangout with my colleagues and continuing to help build trust across the a

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Wonkbook: Reid wants to call Republicans’ budget bluff

2013-04-23T01:00:00Z

...meant by “regular order.” Rather, it’s a return to the precise kind of backroom, leadership-driven dealmaking Republicans have spent so much time assailing. And Senate Democrats aren’t having it. After years of Republicans complaining about secr

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Rep. David Cicilline shares tax returns

2013-04-22T01:00:00Z

...of tax returns, U.S. Rep. David N. Cicilline released his on Friday, as promised. The Providence Democrat paid $21,314 in federal taxes and $7,487 in state taxes on an adjusted gross income of $170,451, the lion's share of which was his congressional sa

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