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As Chairman of the House Antitrust Subcommittee, Congressman Cicilline is fighting for working families by working to hold giant companies and monopolies accountable for price gouging.

Education is the great equalizer and Congressman Cicilline is working to make sure that every child has access to the quality education they need and deserve – which includes supporting our teachers and our public schools.

Congressman Cicilline recognizes that climate change is one of the most serious threats of our lifetime and is working with his colleagues to ensure a clean, healthy planet for future generations.

Congressman Cicilline is a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and believes in a diplomacy-first approach to international affairs.

Congressman Cicilline is a leader in the House on gun reform and gun safety. The Congressman currently serves as a Vice Chair of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force in the House and was a founding member of Mayors Against Illegal Guns when he was Mayor of Providence.

Health care is a human right and Congressman Cicilline is committed to ensuring that every American has access to quality, affordable care.

There is a significant housing shortage in Rhode Island and across the country and the Congressman is working hard to ensure that every Rhode Islander has a clean, safe roof over their head.

Our immigration system must be humane, just, and safe. The Congressman is committed to reforming our immigration system, supporting DACA recipients, and creating fair pathways to citizenship for those already in the country. Our asylum system was once a crown jewel of the United States’ humanitarian efforts and the Congressman is committed to restoring it.

Congressman Cicilline is dedicated to bringing home federal funding for Rhode Island – our infrastructure, neighborhood centers, public safety, and local programs and services rely on federal support for their success. These funds are key investments in Rhode Island’s people, economy, and future.

The Congressman believes that every hardworking American should have the opportunity and resources to provide for themselves and their families. He is working to level the playing field and ensure that everyone working a full-time job can keep a roof over their heads and food on their table.