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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Rhode Island Newsletter for Sunday October 06, 2019 ( 12 items )  

DPCC Co-Chair Dingell: We Have to Keep Delivering on The Promises We Made for The People
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. David Cicilline, D-Rhode Island, chairman of the House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Debbie Dingell, Co-Chair of the House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee, appeared on CNN Newsroom Live to discuss the importance of fighting For The People on jobs and lower prescription drug prices while the impeachment inquiry is underway. Below are excerpts from the interview. Click here to watch th  more

DPCC Co-Chair Lieu: Whistleblowers Work on Behalf of the United States
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. David Cicilline, D-Rhode Island, chairman of the House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee, issued the following news release: Congressman Ted Lieu, Co-Chair of the House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee, appeared on Shepard Smith Reporting on FOX News to discuss the whistleblower complaint and congressional oversight responsibilities. Rep. Lieu underscored Congress' commitment to protecting the whistleblower, pursuing the facts without part  more

GAO Issues Report on Explosive Ordnance Disposal Forces
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report on matters related to explosive ordnance disposal capabilities and requirements. The report (GAO-19-698) is titled "Warfighter Support: Actions Needed to Improve Explosive Ordnance Disposal Forces Planning". 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-Alabama, chairman, Sen. Richard Dur  more

Providence Fire Department Awarded $750,000 Federal Grant to Buy New Heavy Rescue Truck
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Jim Langevin, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Jim Langevin and David Cicilline and Providence Mayor Jorge O. Elorza announced $750,000 in federal funding to help the Providence Fire Department purchase a new heavy rescue fire truck to enhance the department's existing fleet. Heavy rescue trucks are designed to respond to major accidents, structure fires, specialized   more

Reps. Langevin, Panetta Establish Congressional Naval Education Caucus
WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Rep. Jim Langevin, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: Congressmen Jim Langevin (D-RI) and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) have established the Congressional Naval Education Caucus. The caucus is dedicated to issues related to the entire naval educational enterprise - including promoting strategic naval education and organizational learning; producing leaders of character, integrity, and intelligence; studying the art of war, the profession of arms, and the history an  more

Sen. Reed Issues Statement on Trump Urging China, Ukraine to Investigate His Political Rival
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following statement after President Trump urged two foreign powers, China and Ukraine, to investigate his political rival: "President Trump's request for China and Ukraine to investigate a fellow American citizen is just plain wrong. "His words and behavior on this matter are doing a profound disservice to the American people. "It's time for President Trump to put the focus on helping Americans instead of trying to help himsel  more

Sen. Reed: Providence Fire Department Awarded $750,000 Federal Grant to Buy New Heavy Rescue Truck
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Jim Langevin and David Cicilline and Providence Mayor Jorge O. Elorza announced $750,000 in federal funding to help the Providence Fire Department purchase a new heavy rescue fire truck to enhance the department's existing fleet. Heavy rescue trucks are designed to respond to major accidents, structure fires, specialized res  more

Sen. Whitehouse: Providence Fire Department Awarded $750,000 Federal Grant to Buy New Heavy Rescue Truck
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Jim Langevin and David Cicilline and Providence Mayor Jorge O. Elorza announced $750,000 in federal funding to help the Providence Fire Department purchase a new heavy rescue fire truck to enhance the department's existing fleet. Heavy rescue trucks are designed to respond to major accidents, structure fires, specia  more

Sens. Collins, Reed Press FAA for Answers on Boeing 737-MAX Certification
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: Continuing their oversight of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the wake of two 737-MAX crashes that killed 346 people, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Jack Reed (D-RI), the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Transportation-HUD Appropriations Subcommittee, wrote to FAA Administrator Steve Dickson requesting additional information on the Office of Special Counsel's (OSC's) conclusion that t  more

Sens. Wyden, Whitehouse Issue Statement on President Trump Speech on Health Care
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking Democratic member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following joint statement with Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, on a speech by President Trump on health care: "The American people aren't buying Donald Trump's scare tactics on health care. Democrats want people to have choices for their health care - whether that's Medicare Advantage or allowing Americans under 65 to join the program if they choose. "Trump and Republi  more

Whitehouse, Cassidy, Hassan Applaud DOJ Action Against $2.1 Billion Medicare Fraud Scheme
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) today released statements applauding the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) action against 35 individuals for their alleged participation in a Medicare genetic testing fraud scheme involving $2.1 billion in losses, and the departments' new effort to target gen  more

Whitehouse, Leahy Call for Investigation Into Conduct of Former Top Justice Department Official
WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * - Former Civil Rights Division Head John Gore appears to have violated Department ethics rules, documents show. Gore's credibility is already under scrutiny for promoting a citizenship question on the 2020 Census. * * * Today, Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Patrick Leahy (D-VT) released their request to the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Professional Responsibility to inves  more