WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Rep. David Cicilline, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: House Antitrust Subcommittee Chair David N. Cicilline (RI-01) delivered the keynote address at the American Antitrust Institute's 20th Annual Policy Conference today. Cicilline's remarks at the conference, entitled "Strengthening Antitrust Enforcement," highlighted the dangers of America's current competition crisis caused by increased concentration across a number of industries. He also discussed Co  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Rep. David Cicilline, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: House Antitrust Subcommittee Chairman David N. Cicilline (RI-01) joined with U.S. Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06) to introduce the bipartisan Small Business Reorganization Act (H.R. 3311) to simplify the process for small businesses to use bankruptcy as a means of reorganization. The bill is also co-sponsored by House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Doug Collins (GA-09) and U.S. Congressman Steve Co  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Rep. Benjamin Cline, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: Congressman Ben Cline (R-Virginia) and House Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative Law Chairman David Cicilline (D-Rhode Island), along with House Judiciary Ranking Member Doug Collins (R-Georgia) and Congressman Steve Cohen (D-Tennessee), introduced H.R. 3311, the Small Business Reorganization Act, on Tuesday, June 18. The bill would simplify the process for small businesses   more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Rep. David Cicilline, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: The House Foreign Affairs Committee passed U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline's (RI-01), Global Respect Act to impose sanctions on foreign individuals who are found responsible for human rights violations against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) individuals abroad. "Every human being deserves to be treated with respect and dignity. Unfortunately, millions of LGBTI people aro  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report on matters related to the transfer and subsequent sale of the surplus Army firearms to the Civilian Marksmanship Program. The report (GAO-19-555R) is titled "Civilian Marksmanship Program: Army Funded Report Addresses Various Aspects of the Sale of Surplus Firearms". The report was sent to Sen. James M. Inhofe, R-Oklahoma, chairman, Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committe  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report on the Federal Housing Administration's effectiveness and efficiency in reaching determinations of conveyable condition. The report (GAO-19-517) is titled "Federal Housing Administration: Improved Procedures and Assessment Could Increase Efficiency of Foreclosed Property Conveyances". The report was sent to Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, chairman, Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Appropriat  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report on the National Nuclear Security Administration's high explosive capabilities specific to nuclear weapons. The report (GAO-19-449) is titled "Nuclear Weapons: Additional Actions Could Help Improve Management of Activities Involving Explosive Materials". The report was sent to Sen. James M. Inhofe, R-Oklahoma, chairman, Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Sen. Lamar   more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report on Military Employment Assistance Centers. The report (GAO-19-438R) is titled "Transitioning Servicemembers: Information on Military Employment Assistance Centers". The report was sent to Sen. James M. Inhofe, R-Oklahoma, chairman, Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Rep. Adam Smith, D-Washington, chairman, and Rep. Mac Thornberry, R-Texas, ranking member of the Hou  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. David Cicilline, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: The U.S. House of Representatives today adopted an amendment offered by U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-01) that will block funding for Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's proposed "Commission on Unalienable Rights," which multiple observers have derided as a Trojan horse for the implementation of discriminatory and homophobic policy in foreign affairs. That claim was recently bolstered by an AB  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. David Cicilline, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * - URI will be eligible for these federal funds to continue critical defense research * * * The U.S. House of Representatives adopted an amendment offered by U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-01) today that will reduce funding for studying the feasibility of "Space Force" by $1.5 million and make the money available to the Defense Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (D  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Rep. David Cicilline, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * - Rhode Island Congressman leading effort to protect afterschool and Special Olympics funding from Trump, ensure significant resources to prevent lead poisoning in kids * * * The U.S. House of Representatives passed an appropriations bill this afternoon to fund the U.S. Departments of Defense, Education, Energy, Labor, and Health & Human Services. The spending package includes several items  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. David Cicilline, D-Rhode Island, chairman of the House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee, issued the following news release: * * * -Democrats Are Getting the Truth for the People * * * Congressman David Cicilline, Chair of the House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC), appeared on The Situation Room With Wolf Bliltzer on CNN to discuss House Democrats' commitment to congressional oversight. Cicilline reaffirmed that Democrats will ho  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Rep. David Cicilline, D-Rhode Island, chairman of the House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee, issued the following news release: Congressman David Cicilline, Chair of the House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC), appeared on Erin Burnett OutFront on CNN to discuss House Democrats' Congressional oversight responsibilities and efforts to fight For the People to lower health care costs, rebuild America's infrastructure, and take on corruption  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. David Cicilline, D-Rhode Island, chairman of the House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee, issued the following news release: * * * - Democrats Are Holding the Administration Accountable While Fighting For the People to Lower Health Care Costs * * * Congressman Matt Cartwright (D-PA), Co-Chair of the House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC), appeared on Sunday Morning Futures on FOX News to discuss legislation House Democrats have pa  more

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. David Cicilline, D-Rhode Island, chairman of the House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee, issued the following news release: * * * - Democrats Are Fighting For Lower Health Care Costs - Over 140 Events Held Across the Country During Health Care Weekend of Action * * * Congresswoman Debbie Dingell, Co-Chair of the House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC), appeared on The Last Word on MSNBC to discuss how Democrats are fighting For T  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Rep. Jim Langevin, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: U.S. Representatives James Langevin (D-RI), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), and Elise Sefanik (R-NY) introduced two bills to promote creativity and innovation by integrating art and design into programs that support STEM education. Langevin, Bonamici, and Stefanik are all advocates for STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) education. They introduced the Building STEAM Education Act and STEM  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Jim Langevin, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Jim Langevin (D-RI) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) sent a letter to Acting Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Margaret Weichert outlining their concerns that the Trump Administration is failing to hire and retain employees with targeted disabilities at rates outlined by an Equal Opportunity Employment Commission (EEOC) initiative. The EEOC defines the term   more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: Today, after U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) met with President Trump and Congressional leaders in the White House Situation Room to discuss recent developments in Iran, Reed, the Ranking Member of the Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement: "I cautioned the President and all in attendance that we have to avoid a serious escalation and failure to do so could lead to significant levels of v  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. David Cicilline, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC) Chair David N. Cicilline, who serves on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, led a bipartisan group of Representatives today in re-introducing the Global Respect Act. This legislation imposes sanctions on foreign individuals responsible for human rights violations against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) individuals abroad.  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Rep. Jim Langevin, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, voted today in favor of H.R. 2740, a $983 billion government funding package which includes the Fiscal Year 2020 Labor, Health and Human Services and Education; Defense; State; and Energy and Water appropriations bills. The funding package passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 226-203. "From national secu  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on June 18, on legislation (S. 1885) to ensure that irresponsible corporate executives, rather than shareholders, pay fines and penalties: I am reintroducing the Corporate Management Accountability Act, which asks each publicly traded company to disclose its policies on whether senior executives or shareholders bear the costs of paying the company's fines and pe  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jack Reed, a senior member of the Senate Banking Committee, expressed skepticism over Facebook's announcement this week that it will be launching a new cryptocurrency named Libra. Reed says Congress and regulators must provide meaningful oversight and urged his colleagues on the Senate Banking Committee to convene hearings. Today, the Senate Banking Committee announced it will convene a heari  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, a senior member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following statement on the Trump administration's rule to replace the Clean Power Plan: "Trump's EPA is delivering yet another handout to polluters at the expense of Americans' health and environment. "Market forces are moving us rapidly away from polluting energy like coal and toward renewables. There's nothing Trump or the fossil fuel industry can d  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * - Grassley-Feinstein-Cornyn-Whitehouse-Klobuchar legislation hits criminals in the wallet * * * A bipartisan group of Senate Judiciary Committee members today introduced legislation that modernizes and strengthens criminal laws against money laundering - a critical source of funding for terrorist organizations, drug cartels and other organized crime syndicates. The Combating Money Launder  more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Congressmen Jim Langevin and David Cicilline today announced a federal grant totaling $518,538 to help local shipyard J. Goodison Company purchase needed equipment, expand its workforce, and stimulate Rhode Island's economy by creating additional opportunities for its vendors and subcontractors. The funds are being granted through the United   more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: Four years after she was initially nominated by President Barack Obama, and over a year after she was nominated and then re-nominated by President Trump, Mary S. McElroy's long delayed nomination to serve on the U.S. District Court for Rhode Island took an important step forward today when she was approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee on a bipartisan vote of 19-3. This marks the third time th  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * - Bill would require states to determine true owners of corporations * * * Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) today introduced legislation that would make it more difficult for criminals and foreign enemies to hide assets from law enforcement and tax authorities. The True Incorporation Transparency for Law Enforcement (TITLE) Act would require states to obtain in  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: Today, Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Kamala Harris (D-CA) and Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) introduced the Security from Political Interference in Justice Act, to increase transparency in the relationship between the U.S. Department of Justice and the White House and prevent political interference in law enforcement decisions. The bill would impose importa  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 21 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * - Bipartisan STOIC Act would provide $7.5 million annually for mental health and suicide prevention services geared toward law enforcement * * * U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse today joined with public safety officials and mental health advocates to call for increased federal funding for mental health and suicide prevention services geared toward police officers. Whitehouse   more