WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. David Cicilline, D-Rhode Island, chairman of the House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee, issued the following news release: * * * - House and Senate DPCC Wrap-Up a Year in Leader McConnell's Legislative Graveyard * * * Chair of the Senate Democratic Policy and Communications Committee Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC) Chairman David Cicilline (RI-01), and Co-Chairs Congressman Matt Cartwright   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. David Cicilline, D-Rhode Island, chairman of the House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee, issued the following news release: The House has passed more than 400 bills this year, including critical legislation to: * Protect ppl w/pre-ex conditions, reverse healthcare sabotage & lower drug costs. * Invest in infrastructure, raise the minimum wage & make sure women are paid fairly. * Clean up government. Examples of Bills Signed into Law (Expected*) * H  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Jim Langevin, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * - Legislation includes record funding for vital social services and schools; historic investments in gun violence research, election security, and opioid prevention; strong support for veterans and troops; and full funding for the decennial census * * * Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) voted in favor of H.R. 1865 and H.R. 1158, the legislative package that will fund the federal government for th  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21 -- Rep. Jim Langevin, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * - Tax fairness bill reverses middle-class tax hikes included in 2017 Republican tax "reform" legislation * * * Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) voted in support of H.R. 5377, the Restoring Tax Fairness for States and Localities Act. The bill, which passed the House by a vote of 218 to 206, reverses the $10,000 cap on the itemized deduction for state and local taxes (SALT) established by the 2017  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * - Whitehouse establishes program to find cure for pancreatic cancer; Criminal justice reforms receive robust appropriations - Whitehouse's coastal resiliency fund lands 10 percent increase * * * U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse announced that the year-end appropriations bill passed by the Senate includes $378 million for the Department of Justice's Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * - Sen. Reed is a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee and chairs the Appropriations subcommittee covering Transportation, Housing & Urban Development * * * The U.S. Senate voted to overwhelmingly approve a package of bipartisan appropriations bills allocating $1.4 trillion in federal spending. The legislation, which was divided into two 'minibus' packages that together comprise all twelve  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. David Cicilline, D-Rhode Island, chair of the Democratic Policy and Communications Committee, issued the following statement after voting to approve two articles of impeachment in the House Judiciary Committee: "President Donald J. Trump tried to cheat to win the 2020 election. The overwhelming evidence established that he used the awesome power of his office to coerce a foreign government to corrupt our elections by smearing his most feared political rival. "In so  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. David Cicilline, D-Rhode Island, chair of the Democratic Policy and Communications Committee, issued the following statement after voting to impeach President Trump for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress: "There is no question that President Trump abused the enormous power of his office when he solicited foreign interference to help him in his re-election campaign in 2020." "His conduct is a continued threat to our democracy and the national security of our   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. David Cicilline, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: "More than most other states, Rhode Islanders understand the devastating impact that bad trade deals have had on working men and women. In the 25 years since NAFTA was signed, we've lost nearly 83,000 manufacturing jobs. While corporations and CEOs have lined their pockets by shipping American jobs to Mexico, many Rhode Island workers have struggled just to make ends meet because of NAFTA." "To be c  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. David Cicilline, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * - Bipartisan legislation heads to Senate with new resources for election security, gun violence research, infrastructure, and more * * * The U.S. House passed a bipartisan proposal that will fund the federal government through the end of the fiscal year. U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-01), who voted in favor of the bills proposed, used his position in House Leadership to lead the   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Jim Langevin, D-Rhode Island, issued the following floor remarks in support of a resolution (H.Res. 755) to impeach President Trump: "Madam Speaker, our nation was founded on certain principles. That government should be of, by, and for the people. That a system of three co-equal branches of government would provide the checks and balances necessary to ensure the people's voices are heard. That no one is above the law. "Today, sadly, we are voting to impeach Preside  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. David Cicilline, D-Rhode Island, chairman of the House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee, issued the following joint statement with Reps. Matt Cartwright, D-Pennsylvania, Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, and Ted Lieu, D-California, after a lawsuit supported by President Trump and Republicans resulted in the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals upholding a previous district court decision that struck down part of the Affordable Care Act: * * * - Jeopardy DPCC Chair   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Jack Reed announced federal funding to help local community health centers expand their ability to provide comprehensive primary care to low-income and underserved children and families. The $800,178 grant is being awarded to East Bay Community Action Program (EBCAP), a Federally Qualified Community Health Center that operates two community health centers, one in Newport and one in East Provid  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following statement after the House approved two articles of impeachment against President Trump: "The U.S. House of Representatives impeached President Trump for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress' constitutional power to investigate. These are gravely serious charges. "President Trump's unprecedented actions have forced Congress to undertake the extraordinary step of considering articles of impeachment. The United Stat  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * - Congress Approves Bipartisan NDAA to Enhance National Security, Support Troops, & Deliver Victories for Working Families * * * In an effort to strengthen national security and help working families, the U.S. Senate voted 86 to 8 to approve the conference agreement for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020. The FY 2020 NDAA defense policy bill authorizes $658.4   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: Tonight at 7:30 p.m., President Trump is scheduled to sign the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020. The FY 2020 NDAA defense policy bill authorizes $658.4 billion for the Department of Defense and for national security programs of the U.S. Department of Energy, $71.5 billion for Overseas Contingency Operations, and $5.3 billion in emergency funding to restore installations   more

NORTH KINGSTOWN, Rhode Island, Dec. 13 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * - Electric Boat projects RI workforce of about 5,500 in the year 2025, up from about 4,000 * * * The workload at Electric Boat's (EB) Quonset Point submarine building facility is scheduled for a major increase. The U.S. Navy and Electric Boat's parent company, General Dynamics Corp., recently signed an historic $22.2 billion contract for nine additional high-tech Virginia-class  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following statement on House adoption of articles of impeachment against President Trump: "The House has gathered a wealth of undisputed facts to support its articles of impeachment. "Now, it is the constitutional duty of the Senate to consider these articles and the underlying evidence with all the seriousness and care the Founders intended. "That means a process where the relevant evidence is aired, necessary witne  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * - SEA FUEL Act would spur military innovation in carbon capture technology * * * U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) announced that bipartisan legislation to improve the U.S. military's energy security and reduce carbon emissions has been included in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) conference agreement approved by the Senate. The Securing Energy for our Armed Forces Using  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * - Bipartisan Legislation Promotes Conservation & Reduces Greenhouse Gas Emissions * * * U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Tom Udall (D-NM), Richard Burr (R-NC), and Brian Schatz (D-HI), announced that the final FY 2020 funding bill includes $15 million for their bipartisan Tropical Forest Conservation Reauthorization Act (TFCA). This program has saved more than   more