Press releases
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5 rows where state = "RI" and year = 2021 sorted by date descending
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| url | title | date ▲ | year | month | party | chamber | state | member_name | bioguide_id | domain | scraper | source | date_source | text | has_text | collected_at | updated_at |
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| https://cicilline.house.gov/press-release/cicilline-statement-start-new-congress | Cicilline Statement on Start of New Congress | 2021-01-03 | 2021 | 2021-01 | Democrat | House | RI | David Cicilline | C001084 | cicilline.house.gov | legacy | Cicilline Statement on Start of New Congress Jan 3, 2021 WASHINGTON U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (RI-01) issued the following statement today, the first day of the 117th Congress: I am grateful for the trust Rhode Islanders have placed in me to continue fighting for the issues important to them. This is a critical moment for our country. There is so much that needs to be done to defeat the pandemic, rebuild our economy, create good-paying jobs, secure racial justice, ensure equality of opportunity, take on the challenge of climate change, and reduce gun violence. I am looking forward to the work ahead and to continuing to fight on behalf of Rhode Island families. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://langevin.house.gov/media/demonstration-editorial | Demonstration Editorial | 2021-01-03 | 2021 | 2021-01 | Democrat | House | RI | Jim Langevin | L000559 | langevin.house.gov | legacy | Editorials historically came about as a means to let the average person know the opinions of the editors and publishers of newspapers and magazines. Eventually editors realized that added interest in their newspapers and magazines could be sparked by allowing readers to express their opinions on the pageoppositetheeditorial, and the modernop-edwas invented. Today 'editorial' and 'op-ed' are often used interchangeably to refer to any written piece expressing an opinion on the issues of the day, whether in a magazine, a newspaper, or a website. In the Editorials you find on this website you can read my views on matters of importance to our District, my work in Congress, and how they impact you. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://langevin.house.gov/media/demonstration-speech | Demonstration Speech | 2021-01-03 | 2021 | 2021-01 | Democrat | House | RI | Jim Langevin | L000559 | langevin.house.gov | legacy | When a Member of Congress is given time to formally express an opinion or make a statement on an issue before the House, they are said to have the 'floor' of the House, and their views are referred to as a 'Floor Speech'. How House Members are allotted time to speak, or sometimes observe silence, are adapted from rules of order originally written by Thomas Jefferson. The speeches and other proceedings of the House are published daily in theCongressional Record. In the Speeches listed on this website, you can find public statements I have given on the House Floor, or on public news media. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://www.whitehouse.senate.gov/news/release/senate-votes-to-nearly-double-funding-for-national-estuary-program | Senate Votes to Nearly Double Funding for National Estuary Program | 2021-01-01 | 2021 | 2021-01 | Democrat | House | RI | Sheldon Whitehouse | W000802 | www.whitehouse.senate.gov | legacy | 01.01.21 Senate Votes to Nearly Double Funding for National Estuary Program Five-year NEP reauthorization passes Senate and heads to President's desk Washington, D.C. U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), and Tom Carper (D-DE) today announced that legislation to reauthorize the National Estuary Program (NEP) at nearly double its previous annual funding levels passed the Senate yesterday. The legislation previously passed the House of Representatives and now heads to the President's desk. The NEP was first established in 1987 by the late Senator John Chafee (R-RI) to protect and restore estuarine habitats threatened by pollution and overdevelopment. Rhode Island's Narragansett Bay exemplifies how important a healthy estuary is to the protection and economic wellbeing of the surrounding communities, said Whitehouse, who is a member of the Committee on Environment and Public Works and serves as co-chair of the bipartisan Senate Oceans Caucus. With estuaries under increased threat from climate change, I'm very pleased that the Senate has approved our proposal to nearly double federal funding for the National Estuary Program. Senator John Chafee would be proud of the Senate's bipartisan stewardship of our national estuaries today. Authorization for the NEP had been set to expire in 2021. The new legislation provides authorization for the NEP at $50 million per year for five years beginning in 2022, up from $26.5 million annually in the previous reauthorization. An estuary is a partially enclosed, coastal body of water where freshwater from rivers and streams mixes with salt water from the ocean. Estuarine regions of the United States contribute considerably to the national economy. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, estuary regions cover only 13 percent of the land area of the continental United States, but make up nearly half of the country's economic ou… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://langevin.house.gov/press-release/langevin-statement-congress%E2%80%99s-veto-override-national-defense-authorization-act | Langevin Statement on Congresss Veto Override of National Defense Authorization Act | 2021-01-01 | 2021 | 2021-01 | Democrat | Senate | RI | Jim Langevin | L000559 | langevin.house.gov | legacy | WARWICK, R.I. Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI), co-founder of the Congressional Cybersecurity Caucus, chair of the House Armed Services Committee's Subcommittee on Intelligence and Emerging Threats and Capabilities, and a commissioner on the United States Cyberspace Solarium Commission, today issued the following statement after the Senate voted 81-13 to override the President's veto of the National Defense Authorization Act, following the House's 322-87 vote: The Senate has voted to override President Trump's veto of the National Defense Authorization Act. This critical legislation will provide 3 percent raises to our hard-working service members, make our armed forces more inclusive and diverse, continue to support the Virginia-class and Columbia-class submarine programs, as well as bolster our nation's cybersecurity. A special thank you to Senator Jack Reed, Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, as well as my colleague in the House, Congressman David Cicilline, for helping to get the bill across the finish line. After more than a decade working on cyber policy, and following the major SolarWinds breach, I'm thrilled this defense bill will make us more secure as it includes over 25 cybersecurity provisions based on recommendations from the U.S. Cyberspace Solarium Commission, on which I served. In particular, I'm pleased that the National Cyber Director Act, which I authored, has become law and that there will soon be a Senate confirmed National Cyber Director within the Executive Office of the President in charge of protecting America in cyberspace. For too long the absence of dedicated leadership at the highest level of government has left us vulnerable. This measure will now ensure that the American people, our critical infrastructure, and our interests are safer. While the President's reckless decision making may have delayed the passage of this essential legislation, it's reassuring that we could once again reach across the aisle to prioritize the common defense.… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |
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