Cicilline to leave Congress, lead RI Foundation

Congressman David Cicilline announced Tuesday morning he is becoming the next president and CEO of the Rhode Island Foundation, leaving the U.S. House after over a decade.

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[Rhodeislander]

Lived in RI for 58 years. Never heard of the RI foundation.

[garylantz]

He is a perfect example of what is wrong about this country. Someone probably had some dirt on him.

[rhodeislandneverforget]

Go have done absolutely nothing for Rhode Island

[joesheehan]

Is this the guy who was against standing up for the pledge of allegiance? Don’t let the screen door hit you on your exit, doubt you will be missed!😊

[TillinghastCongress]

In the many Years since I talked Cicillini out of retiring, He has made incredible waves in Congress, working to do so much good for Americans and Rhode Islanders. I would also like to make waves in Congress. That is Why I am announcing my candidacy for Congress in this RI-01 Special Election. I will fully apply myself to earning this seat, and I want Rhode Islanders to be confident that I am the right choice to fill this role as a Representative of Rhode Islanders. If elected I will be intent on improving the economy of Rhode Island and the United States, protecting and expanding the Bill of Rights, and continuing the tradition of tending to the Laws that make this Nation's amber waves of grain glimmer from sea to shining sea, as the the song America the Beautiful describes. Thankyou, and I hope We can have a fair and free election. WPRI 12 NBC 10 WJAR ABC6 News

[drummer]

Cicilline is no good glad he is leaving take whitehouse and reed with you