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| http://cicilline.house.gov/press-release/two-cicilline-amendments-included-defense-bill-signed-today-president-obama | Two Cicilline Amendments Included in Defense Bill Signed Today by President Obama | 2015-11-26 | 2015 | 2015-11 | Democrat | House | RI | David Cicilline | C001084 | cicilline.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON President Obama today signed the National Defense Authorization Act, which includes language offered by U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (D-RI) to strengthen domestic manufacturing and advance American national security interests. Although this years defense bill is flawed in many ways, I am pleased that it will go into law with two amendments I offered to provide new opportunities for American manufacturers and strengthen our national security, said Cicilline. The Brickle amendment will ensure that the Federal government is transparent about its efforts to notify American companies about overseas procurement opportunities. This is an important step forward that will help ensure American workers have the opportunity to compete on a level playing field and create new, good-paying jobs in this country. Cicillines Brickle amendment requires the Secretary of Defense and Secretary of State to document their respective efforts to notify American manufacturers of procurement opportunities to equip the Afghan National Defense Security Forces. The proposal is named for longtime Rhode Island textile manufacturer Sam Brickle, chairman of the board of the Brickle Group in Woonsocket, who met with Cicilline last year and raised his concerns that the Department of Defense was not required to notify American manufacturers about overseas military contracts. As a result, American companies like the Brickle Group found themselves at a competitive disadvantage when trying to land procurement opportunities with foreign military entities. The Brickle Group, which provides more than 100 full- and part-time jobs, has previously manufactured berets for the U.S. Armed Forces, as well as wool for Homeland Security uniforms, and would be well-positioned to compete for new procurement opportunities if given the opportunity. In addition to the Brickle amendment, the new defense bill also includes language offered by Cicilline that requires the Secretaries of Defense and State to submit a report to Congress assessing the impact of the embargo on Cyprus national security and counterterrorism efforts. The embargo, which dates back to 1992, bans the export of defensive weapons to the Republic of Cyprus. It fails to reflect the relationship Cyprus and the United States have today as allies and strategic partners in the Global War on Terror. Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) co-sponsored the Cyprus amendment. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |