WASHINGTON, DC — In the wake of the recent crashes involving the Boeing 737-MAX, U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Jack Reed (D-RI) are calling on the Inspector General (IG) of the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) to audit the certification process for this aircraft. In a letter sent to Inspector General Calvin L. Scovel III today, […]readmore
DNC Chair Tom Perez released the following statement after it was reported that the Justice Department issued a new filing in lawsuit challenging the individual mandate that calls on courts to strike down the entire Affordable Care Act: “Donald Trump and Republicans are obsessed with taking health care away from millions of Americans. For nearly […]readmore
WASHINGTON – Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC) Chair David N. Cicilline (RI-01), a member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement today: «The Special Counsel did not exonerate the President. In fact, according to the Attorney General’s letter, he described a pattern of evidence suggesting the President engaged in obstruction of justice. […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — General Treasurer Seth Magaziner today released his Office’s 2018 Annual Report, which highlights work to support small businesses, to make a once-in-a-generation investment in schools across Rhode Island, and how his office is returning millions of dollars in unclaimed property back to its rightful owners. «Over the past four years, we have found […]readmore
PHOTO:President Donald Trump shows maps of Syria and Iraq depicting the size of the «ISIS physical caliphate» as he speaks to workers at the country’s only remaining tank manufacturing plant, in Lima, Ohio, March 20, 2019. VOA News In late 2018, President Donald Trump announced the U.S. would withdraw almost all of its troops from […]readmore
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the New England Congressional Delegation issued the following statement regarding cuts to Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) in New England. “We know New England was disproportionately hurt by the Department of Health and Human Services Fiscal Year 2019 Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program allocation,” said the Delegation. “LIHEAP is critical to seniors, people […]readmore
Statements below from leaders of the Marijuana Policy Project and Regulate Rhode Island, who will testify in support of the plan to regulate and tax marijuana for adult use PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The state Senate Finance and Judiciary committees will hold a joint hearing Tuesday on Article 20 of Gov. Gina Raimondo’s proposed budget, which […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, March 13, 2019 — Responding to today’s Senate Labor Committee hearing on a proposal to increase the state minimum wage, NFIB, which advocates on behalf of many Rhode Island small businesses, submitted testimony in opposition to that legislation. The following statements are attributable to NFIB Rhode Island State Director, Christopher Carlozzi: “The last minimum wage increase just […]readmore
DNC Chair Tom Perez released the following statement after House Democrats passed H.R. 1, the For the People Act: “No president in modern history has done more to undermine the rule of law and destroy public trust in our institutions than Donald Trump. No political party has done more to disenfranchise voters and reward wealthy […]readmore
For the People Act expands access to the polls, strengthens election cybersecurity, and requires increased transparency and accountability from public officials WASHINGTON – Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) issued the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 1, the For The People Act, an historic government reform package to strengthen American democracy. It passed the U.S. House of […]readmore