WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Rep. David Cicilline, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC) Chair David N. Cicilline (RI-01) introduced the Making College More Affordable Act today to make it possible for low and middle-income people to attend college without having to take on an insurmountable amount of student debt. "As the 21st Century economy continues to demand a more skilled and educated workforce than ever before, many young adul  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. David Cicilline, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: U.S. Congressmen David N. Cicilline (RI-01) and Adam Kinzinger (IL-16) introduced legislation today that will require a formal review of the relationship between the United States and Turkey. The United States-Turkey Relations Review Act of 2019 directs the Secretary of State--in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, Director of National Intelligence, and Secretary of Energy--to address and ass  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report on the Marine Corps' management of its civilian personnel budget. The report (GAO-20-148) is titled "Civilian Personnel: Additional Guidance and Consistent Data Reporting Could Help Improve the Marine Corps' Budget Management". The report was sent to GrijalvaSen. James M. Inhofe, R-Oklahoma, chairman, Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Louisi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: In an effort to protect students from lead in school drinking water, U.S. Senator Jack Reed today announced a new, two-year $703,000 federal grant to test for lead in drinking water at local schools and child care centers. The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) will receive the funds through a new Lead Testing in School and Child Care Program Drinking Water Grant, which is administered by the U.S.   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * - With winter approaching, bipartisan group of 35 senators seeks speedy delivery of home heating funding to those in need * * * As state agencies prepare their Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) programs for the upcoming winter months, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Susan Collins (R-ME) are leading a bipartisan coalition of senators in urging the U.S. Department of Health and H  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Rep. David Cicilline, D-Rhode Island, issued the following statement on President Trump's announcement of the 'deal' with Turkey: "Not since 'Mission Accomplished' has a victory announcement been so absurd. "Donald Trump allowed Turkey to violently uproot our Syrian Kurdish allies from their homeland and then wants credit for establishing a temporary halt to that violence. Any 'solution' that allows Turkey to uproot Kurds from their homes and forces them to give up their  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Rep. David Cicilline, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: Today, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Congressman David Cicilline (D-RI) led a bipartisan group in Congress to introduce the Judicial Travel Accountability Act, a bill to close loopholes that allow Supreme Court justices and federal judges to avoid disclosing travel and hospitality perks they enjoy as prominent public figures. Given the life tenure and extraordinary power to shape American law  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Jim Langevin, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) praised today's unveiling of the College Affordability Act, a comprehensive bill that will lower the cost of college for Rhode Island students while improving the quality of higher education across the nation.The bill, which was introduced by House Education and Labor Committee Chairman Robert Scott (D-VA), is part of House Democrats' commitment to addressing the more tha  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Rep. Jim Langevin, D-Rhode Island, issued the following statement on the death of Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Maryland: "The passing of Elijah Cummings is an enormous loss for our country. "He was a dedicated public servant, a loyal and compassionate friend, and a fearless champion of justice and equality for all. "He will be dearly missed, but his legacy will live on."  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Jim Langevin, D-Rhode Island, chairman of the House Armed Services subcommittee on Intelligence, Emerging Threats and Capabilities, issued the following statement on House passage of a bipartisan resolution (H.J.Res. 77) opposing President Trump's decision to allow Turkey to conduct military operations in northern Syria: "I join today with both Democrats and Republicans in the House in condemning the President's dangerous decision to abandon our Kurdish allies in nor  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. David Cicilline, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: The U.S. House of Representatives voted unanimously today to pass legislation introduced by U.S. Congressmen David N. Cicilline (RI-01) and James Langevin (RI-02), to dedicate the United States Post Office located at 575 Dexter Street in Central Falls to Elizabeth Buffum Chace, an outspoken leader of the abolitionist and women's suffrage movements in Rhode Island. "Rhode Island would not be the same  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Jim Langevin, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: The U.S. House of Representatives voted unanimously today to pass legislation introduced by U.S. Congressmen David N. Cicilline (RI-01) and James Langevin (RI-02), to dedicate the United States Post Office located at 575 Dexter Street in Central Falls to Elizabeth Buffum Chace, an outspoken leader of the abolitionist and women's suffrage movements in Rhode Island. "Rhode Island would not be the same wi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Doug Collins, R-Georgia, ranking Republican member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following joint statement - with three congressmen - Chairman Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, Rep. David Cicilline, D-Rhode Island, chairman of the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative Law, and Ranking Member F. James Sensenbrenner, R-Wisconsin, on Alphabet, Amazon, Apple and Facebook's efforts to comply with the Judiciary Committee's requests for informatio  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Jim Langevin, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: U.S. Representatives Jim Langevin (D-RI), Judy Chu (D-CA) and Dr. Raul Ruiz (D-CA) today announced the introduction of the Individual Health Insurance Marketplace Improvement Act in order to help reduce premiums for people who do not get their health insurance through an employer. The bill will improve the stability of individual health insurance markets by creating a permanent program to reduce the imp  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following floor statement, published in the Congressional Record on Oct. 17, on the situation in Syria: I rise this afternoon to discuss the situation in Syria. Let me commend my colleague Senator ROMNEY for his very thoughtful and very timely and very important comments. We all recognize that the situation in Syria is highly fluid. I think it is important to state the case with respect to the President's decision to acquiesce to  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement on ceasefire in Turkey: "President Trump's foreign policy decision-making is incoherent, inconsistent, and ineffective when it comes to Syria. He impulsively capitulated to Turkey's offensive without thinking about what comes next. "Now he is trumpeting a five day ceasefire, when really all he got was some temporary political cover. Even Turkey's Foreign   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following statement on the death of Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Maryland: "I had the privilege to serve alongside Elijah Cummings and am deeply saddened by his passing. "He was a steadfast champion of working families and a fierce defender of our democracy. He helped break barriers and uplift communities. "With the passing of Elijah Cummings, Baltimore and Americans everywhere have lost a valiant public servant. The son of a share  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following statement after White House acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney announced that the U.S. plans to host 2020's G-7 Summit at President Trump's Trump National Doral Miami resort: "This is outrageous, unethical, and shows willful disregard for the Constitution's ban on the President receiving 'emoluments' from foreign governments. "He's abusing the presidency to enrich himself and it's appalling, especially for someone wh  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement on President Trump's decision to withdraw U.S. troops from northern Syria: "The weakness and incompetence that this president has shown when it comes to national security is stunning. "President Trump's irresponsible betrayal of the Kurds is likely to lead to a resurgence of ISIS and a humanitarian crisis. "Make no mistake, the President's failures mak  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse today voted in support of a Senate resolution expressing disapproval of the Trump administration's repeal of the Clean Power Plan, which was aimed at reducing the greenhouse gas emissions causing climate change. The Trump administration replaced the Clean Power Plan with the so-called Affordable Clean Energy rule - a move to weaken carbon emission standards for powe  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * - Bill closes loopholes allowing Supreme Court justices and federal judges to keep secret who funds their travel and hospitality perks * * * Today, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Congressman David Cicilline (D-RI) led a bipartisan group in Congress to introduce the Judicial Travel Accountability Act, a bill to close loopholes that allow Supreme Court justices and federal judges to   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Senate on Oct. 15 published seven executive communications from the Executive Branch: EC-2717. A communication from the Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled "Air Plan Approval; Rhode Island; Prevention of Significant Deterioration; PM10, PM2.5 and NOx" (FRL No. 10000-18-Region 1) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * - Inversions allow U.S. companies to avoid paying taxes while leaving middle-class families and small businesses to foot the bill * * * Following recent reports that the U.S. Department of the Treasury is considering weakening regulations that limit tax inversions and earnings stripping, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI), Dick Durbin (D-IL), and several Senate colleagues, today called on Treasury Sec  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * - Senators Ask CMS to Launch Campaign to Educate Alzheimer's Clinicians, Patients and Families about Resources Available to Them * * * U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Susan Collins (R-ME), Ed Markey (D-MA), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and a bipartisan group of Senators today urged the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to c  more