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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Rhode Island Newsletter for Sunday August 11, 2019 ( 11 items )  

Cicilline, Fortenberry Ask FTC and DOJ to Consider Child Privacy Violations by YouTube in Any Google Settlement
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. David Cicilline, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: Democratic Policy and Communications Committee Chair David N. Cicilline (RI-01) and Congressman Jeff Fortenberry (NE-01) sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Justice (DOJ) last week requesting that they include strong remedies for violations of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) by YouTube or its parent company, Alphabet Inc, in any settlement. "Larg  more

GAO Issues Report on Guided Missile Frigate
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report on the FFG(X) Guided Missile Frigate program. The report (GAO-19-512) is titled "Guided Missile Frigate: Navy Has Taken Steps to Reduce Acquisition Risk, but Opportunities Exist to Improve Knowledge for Decision Makers". 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. Richard Shelby, R-Louisiana, chairman,   more

GAO Issues Report on Nuclear Supply Chain
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report on the Department of Energy's use of the enhanced procurement authority and on the status of any previous recommendations. The report (GAO-19-606R) is titled "Nuclear Supply Chain: NNSA Should Notify Congress of Its Recommendations to Improve the Enhanced Procurement Authority". The report was sent to Sen. James M. Inhofe, R-Oklahoma, chairman, Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Armed Servic  more

Reed Announces $250K to Help Digitize Historic Newspapers & Preserve RI History
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today announced $250,000 in federal funding that will help support an ongoing partnership between Providence Public Library and the Rhode Island Historical Society (RIHS) to complete an extensive newspaper digitization project that will celebrate and honor Rhode Island's rich history by preserving historic newspapers and converting their contents into digital file  more

Rep. Cicilline Issues Statement on Shootings in Dayton, El Paso
PAWTUCKET, Rhode Island, Aug. 4 -- Rep. David Cicilline, D-Rhode Island, chair of the Democratic Policy and Communications Committee, issued the following statement on the shooting in Dayton, Ohio, and El Paso, Texas: "Words fail at times like these. There are no words that can capture the grief we feel today for Dayton and El Paso. There are no words that can ever repair the damage that's been done to these communities. "This is a time that demands not words but actions. The House has already  more

Rep. Langevin: Rhode Island Nets $7.5 Million in Security Grants to Improve Emergency Response, Disaster Preparedness
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Jim Langevin, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: Seeking to help Rhode Island's emergency responders, their federal partners, and community organizations prevent and prepare for a range of crises and security challenges - from natural disasters to domestic terrorism - U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representatives Jim Langevin and David Cicilline today announced that the state will receive $7,523,831 in federal national prepare  more

RI Nets $7.5 Million in Security Grants to Improve Emergency Response & Disaster Preparedness
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: Seeking to help Rhode Island's emergency responders, their federal partners, and community organizations prevent and prepare for a range of crises and security challenges - from natural disasters to domestic terrorism - U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representatives Jim Langevin and David Cicilline today announced that the state will receive $7,523,831 in federal national preparedne  more

Sen. Reed Calls for U.S. Senate to Return to DC to Vote on Gun Safety Reforms
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: In the wake of two more deadly mass-shootings in recent days, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) joined Democratic colleagues in calling on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to bring the Senate back into session this week to vote on legislation to strengthen gun background checks. The U.S. Senate is currently out of session for a month, but Senator Reed is urging Majority Leader McConnell to convene a ses  more

Sen. Whitehouse: RI Nets $7.5 Million in Security Grants to Improve Emergency Response & Disaster Preparedness
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: Seeking to help Rhode Island's emergency responders, their federal partners, and community organizations prevent and prepare for a range of crises and security challenges - from natural disasters to domestic terrorism - U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representatives Jim Langevin and David Cicilline today announced that the state will receive $7,523,831 in federal national p  more

Whitehouse Calls for Guaranteed 3% Annual Social Security COLA
JOHNSTON, Rhode Island, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * - Guaranteed 3% COLA For Seniors Act would protect purchasing power of Social Security benefits * * * Speaking to seniors gathered at the Johnston Senior Center, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) today called on Congress to pass legislation that would protect the purchasing power of Social Security benefits. Whitehouse has introduced the Guaranteed 3% COLA For Seniors Act to gu  more

Whitehouse, Cicilline Bill to Improve Bankruptcy Process for Small Businesses Heads to President's Desk
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * - Small Business Reorganization Act provides new tools to improve small business owners' ability to restructure * * * Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-01) today announced that both houses of Congress have passed the Small Business Reorganization Act, legislation they sponsored along with Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Congressman Ben Cline (VA-06)  more