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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Rhode Island Newsletter for Sunday June 28, 2020 ( 14 items )  

DOJ Whistleblower Answers Rep. Cicilline Questions on AG Abuse of Power
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. David Cicilline, D-Rhode Island, issued the following transcript on June 24: U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-01) asked Department of Justice whistleblower John Elias about Attorney General William Barr's abuse of power by directing the Antitrust Division to take unwarranted actions against auto manufacturers that had agreed to limit their emissions. Click the image below for a video of Cicilline's remarks. A transcript is embedded below. Thank you Mr. Chairm  more

Rep. Cicilline Pressing $1.5 Trillion Infrastructure Package
PAWTUCKET, Rhode Island, June 24 -- Rep. David Cicilline, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline is pushing for passage of the Moving Forward Act (H.R.2), legislation he co-sponsored investing $1.5 trillion in modern, sustainable infrastructure while creating millions of good-paying jobs. The massive infrastructure package includes legislation authored by Cicilline to encourage the research and use of innovative construction materials, such as com  more

Rep. DeLauro Announces New Communications Director
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Chair of the House Appropriations Committee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, announced Katelynn Thorpe will serve as her Communications Director. Katelynn Thorpe most recently served as Communications Director for Congresswoman Nita Lowey (NY-17), Chair of the House Appropriations Committee. A graduate from the University of California Berkeley, s  more

Rep. LaMalfa Opposes Admitting D.C. as 51st State
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Doug LaMalfa, R-California, issued the following statement: Congressman Doug LaMalfa issued the following statement after voting against H.R. 51, the Washington, D.C. Admission Act. H.R. 51 would admit Washington, D.C. as the 51st state. The new "State of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth," will be 66 square miles (an area about 1/20th the size of Rhode Island), with the seat of government remaining in a two square mile area that includes the White House, the U.S. Ca  more

Rep. Langevin Statement on Passage of George Floyd Justice in Policing Act
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Jim Langevin, D-Rhode Island, issued the following statement on June 25 after voting in favor of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act (H.R. 7120), which passed the House by a vote of 236-181: "Passage of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act will help realize the change that Americans are yearning for as we look to address the racial injustice and misconduct that have claimed too many lives. Although that vast majority of law enforcement officers do their jobs  more

Rep. Langevin Statement on U.S. Navy Contract Award Advancing Columbia-Class Submarine Program
WARWICK, Rhode Island, June 23 -- Rep. Jim Langevin, D-Rhode Island, issued the following statement: Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee's Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, released the following statement regarding the modification of the U.S. Navy contract awarded to General Dynamics Electric Boat for Columbia-class ballistic missile submarines. The $9.47 billion contract option will allow for the construction of two Columbia-cl  more

Rep. Langevin's Remarks for Intelligence and Emerging Threats & Capabilities Markup for FY2021 NDAA
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Jim Langevin, D-Rhode Island, issued the following remarks: Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI), chairman of the House Armed Services Committee's Subcommittee on Intelligence and Emerging Threats and Capabilities (IETC), delivered the following opening remarks at the subcommittee's markup of its portion of the FY 2021 National Defense Authorization Act. Video of the Chairman's statement commences at 6:50: https://armedservices.house.gov/2020/6/subcommittee-on-intelligen  more

Rep. Langevin: Congressional Cybersecurity Leaders Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Establish National Cyber Director
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Jim Langevin, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on June 25: Cyberspace Solarium Commissioner Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI), Solarium co-chair Congressman Mike Gallagher (R-WI), House Oversight and Reform Committee Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security's Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure and Innovation John Katko (R-NY), former Ranking Member of the House Intelligence Committee C. A. Dutch  more

Sen. Cotton Bill to Support Semiconductor Manufacturing in U.S.
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Chuck Schumer (D-New York), Josh Hawley (R-Missouri), Jack Reed (D-Rhode Island), James Risch (R-Idaho), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-New York), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Angus King (I-Maine), and Doug Jones (D-Alabama) have introduced the American Foundries Act of 2020, a bill that supports the production and development of microelectronics in the United States. The Senators aim to   more

Sen. Reed Announces $737K to Upgrade Boating Infrastructure
BRISTOL, Rhode Island, June 22 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: Rhode Island is one of 10 states that will share more than $10.4 million in new federal grants for boating infrastructure projects, U.S. Senator Jack Reed announced. The state will receive a $113,498 Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG) tier one grant and the Town of Bristol is being awarded $623,729 in federal BIG funds to partner with the Rhode Island Division of Marine Fisheries to construct 1  more

Sen. Reed Statement on $869 Million Contract Modification for Electric Boat Parent Co.
NORTH KINGSTOWN, Rhode Island, June 23 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) cheered the U.S. Navy's decision to add an additional $869,043,785 order for submarine work that will take place in Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Virginia. The U.S. Navy has reached an agreement with General Dynamics Corp., the parent company of Electric Boat, on an $869 million contract modification allowing for continued work on advance construction of C  more

Sen. Reed Statement on Trump Administration Attempt to Oust Attorney
WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following statement: Attorney General William Barr abruptly attempted to oust the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, which has jurisdiction over several sensitive cases relating to the Trump Organization. But Manhattan U.S. Attorney Geoffrey S. Berman, a former law partner of Rudy Giuliani who was reportedly interviewed personally by President Trump before getting the job, announced he has no intention of steppi  more

Sen. Reed: Trump's Lawsuit to Dismantle ACA Would Strip Health Care From 23 Million Americans, Cause Financial Hardship, Health Catastrophe for Millions More
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: Lawyers for a Trump-backed lawsuit to dismantle the Affordable Care Act (ACA) filed opening briefs with the U.S. Supreme Court. If the U.S. Supreme Court sides with the Trump Administration in the health care repeal lawsuit known as California v. Texas, it would cause millions to lose coverage, eliminate protections for people with pre-existing conditions, drive up health costs for all consumers, and allow  more

Sens. Hassan, Brown, Reed Lead Colleagues in Calling for Answers Over Difficulties With Stimulus Payments Issued as Debit Cards
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on June 24: U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), and Jack Reed (D-RI) led a group of 15 senators in calling for answers from the Treasury Department about ongoing difficulties facing Americans who received their CARES Act stimulus payments as debit cards. The Treasury Department did not alert Americans who would receive their payment through a debit card, and many Americans missed or t  more