Post Tagged with: "Congress"

Congressman Magaziner Update: Speakah McCarthy … Emergency Operations Center … Everett C. Wilcox Health Center!

  All Statements Are Credited To Representative Seth Magaziner:   Statement from Rep. Magaziner on the Motion to Vacate the Speaker: “I voted — along with the majority of the House of Representatives — to change the leadership of the House because I do not believe that Rhode Islanders support the agenda[Read More…]

by October 4, 2023

Rhody Board of Elections Meets To Discuss Next Steps In Ongoing Matos CD1 Signature Scandal: Carlson Campaign Weighs In!

Flash! The Rhode Island Board of Elections met again today, for the 3rd time … this time in open session … to announce that they would investigate the signatures gathered in the voter nomination process for the Democratic Primary to replace retired Congressman David Cicilline. In a 5-2 vote, BOE[Read More…]

by August 8, 2023

The Collective PAC Endorses Gabe Amo For Congress

  From The Gabe Amo – Congress Campaign Today, Gabe Amo, candidate for U.S. Congress, announced that The Collective PAC has endorsed his campaign to represent Rhode Island in Congress. “The Collective PAC is eager to support Gabe Amo’s campaign for the United States Congress,” said National Political Director Tolulope[Read More…]

by July 24, 2023

News From Don Carlson For Rhode Island Congressional CD1 Campaign! LGBTQ+ Endorsement/Campaign Manager Announcement!

  From The Don Carlson Congressional Campaign:   Rhody CD-1 Congressional Candidate Don Carlson Announces Campaign Manager Appointment   Today, Don Carlson, a candidate in the race for Rhode Island’s First Congressional District announced Nick Marroletti as his Campaign Manager.   “I’m delighted to announce that Nick Marroletti has joined[Read More…]

by May 30, 2023

House Passes Cicilline’s Assault Weapons Ban In First Vote on Measure in Nearly 30 Years

  Today, in a bipartisan vote of 217-213, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1808, the Assault Weapons Ban. Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-01) has introduced the measure since the 114th Congress. This is the first vote the full House has taken on an assault weapons ban since 1994. H.R.[Read More…]

by July 30, 2022

NY Congressperson/Donald Trump Acolyte Elise Stefanik Endorses Allan Fung For Congress In RI-02!

Controversial Republican Congressperson Elise Stefanik, who started her career as the youngest woman ever elected to Congress, and evolved from a George Bush moderate appointee, to an ardent supporter of President Donald Trump, has weighed in on the 2nd Rhode Island Congressional Republican Primary. From: Elise For Congress (The Coalition[Read More…]

by May 1, 2022

Cicilline: State Opioid Response Funding Saves Lives

Today, Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-01) spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives to urge all his colleagues to support H.R. 2379, the State Opioid Response Grant Authorization Act of 2021, legislation that provides states and localities the funding they depend on to fight the opioid crisis. The[Read More…]

by October 20, 2021

Congressman Langevin Votes to Protect Families From Dangerous ‘Forever Chemicals’

  Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) today voted in favor of H.R. 2467, the PFAS Action Act, to protect families from toxic per- and poly- fluoroalkyl (PFAS) chemicals. Also known as “forever chemicals,” PFAS chemicals bioaccumulate in humans, leading to adverse health effects like cancer, infertility, impaired child development, high cholesterol, and thyroid[Read More…]

by July 22, 2021

Congressman Cicilline Remarks on Paycheck Fairness Act

  U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-01) spoke on the House floor today during debate on the Paycheck Fairness Act (H.R.7), legislation that strengthens and closes loopholes in the 1963 Equal Pay Act, including providing effective remedies for workers who are not being paid equal pay for equal work. A[Read More…]

by April 16, 2021

Cicilline Announces New Financial Resources Available to Help Rhode Islanders Pay for Funeral Services

U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-01) announced today that, as a result of the American Rescue Plan, which Congress passed last month, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is providing new resources for Rhode Islanders who have incurred a COVID-19-related funeral expense since January 20, 2020. Eligible Rhode Islanders may[Read More…]

by April 14, 2021