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Providence Business News: U.S. SBA highlights manufacturing with visit to Pilgrim Screw

“In order to re-build our economy, we must focus on making things again in this country,” said U.S. Rep. David N. Cicilline, who took part in today’s visit. “We’ve got to invest in our manufacturers and give them the tools they need to succeed and create more jobs.”

The Online Journal of Community MusicWorks: RI arts organizations, including CMW, will receive NEA funding

“The arts industry is an important economic driver in Rhode Island,” said U.S. Representative David Cicilline. “These critical funds from the National Endowment for the Arts will support the work of the Rhode Island State Council, Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra & Music School, Community MusicWorks, FirstWorks and Everett Dance Theatre; five organizations that are helping to fuel our economic recovery, teach our children, and expand our civic discourse during these trying economic times.

Sunlight Foundation: Service Employees International Union: Filings mentioning David N. Cicilline (D) 2010 cycle

South Kingstown Patch: Gov. Chafee, Federal Delegation Discuss Future Of Kingston Station

Rhode Island Governor Chafee joined the state’s entire congressional delegation in Kingston Friday morning to celebrate the awarding of $25 million for station improvements designed to speed Amtrak service through the town.

Providence Journal: Cicilline launches block-grant program to boost R.I. manufacturers

New manufacturers have opened facilities, Cicilline said, but many more have left the state. The block-grant program is aimed at reversing that trend, so that local companies can “export goods all over the world instead of exporting jobs,” the congressman said.

WJAR-TV: Cicilline details bill to grow manufacturing jobs

U.S. Rep. David Cicilline has visited a shuttered greeting card manufacturer to promote legislation designed to jumpstart Rhode Island's battered manufacturing economy. Cicilline detailed the proposal Wednesday outside Pawtucket's Paramount Cards, whose closure five years ago cost the state 250 jobs.

Go Local Prov: Cicilline Introduces Manufacturing Plan

Congressman David Cicilline introduced a six-point plan to revive Rhode Island manufacturing yesterday. The centerpiece of the plan is his Make it In America Block Grant Act yesterday, which Cicilline unveiled at a press conference in Pawtucket Wednesday.

WJAR-TV: Gene Valicenti talks with Rep. David Cicilline about the war in Afghanistan.

NBC 10's Gene Valicenti talks with Rep. David Cicilline about the war in Afghanistan.

Go Local: NEW: Cicilline to Introduce Major Manufacturing Bill

U.S. Rep. David Cicilline will be among the only freshmen standing at the head of the House Visitors Center Room 117 this afternoon, where House Democratic leaders are planning to unveil their formal “Make it in America” agenda for the year.

WPRI-TV: Cicilline: GOP budget shows ‘real’ threat to seniors

Cicilline also said Congress has “got to be serious about managing the deficit,” which he said has primarily been caused by “two wars and tax cuts for the richest Americans.” He again called for the Obama administration to speed up its timeline for withdrawing U.S. troops from Afghanistan.