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David Cicilline
David Cicilline
stated on September 4, 2011 a letter posted on a blog
Says an amendment specifying when military members may use deadly force "does nothing to change existing rules of engagement for American service members."
True
By Lynn Arditi • September 18, 2011
David Cicilline
David Cicilline
stated on June 14, 2011 a speech on the floor of the House of Representatives
The WIC program "is an incredibly cost effective program, serving nearly 10 million Americans each year and costing less than $100 per person. In my district, more than 18 percent of residents suffer from food insecurity and depend on WIC to make ends meet."
Pants on Fire!
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • June 26, 2011
David Cicilline
David Cicilline
stated on May 6, 2011 a radio interview
"Most military experts say there is anywhere between 25 and 30 members of al Qaeda in Afghanistan."
Mostly False
By Richard Salit • May 15, 2011
David Cicilline
David Cicilline
stated on April 22, 2011 a television interview
"We just fought a Republican budget that ends Medicare as we know it."
Mostly False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • May 1, 2011
David Cicilline
David Cicilline
stated on March 4, 2011 newspaper interview
"When I took office in 2003, we had very little reserves."
Mostly False
By Edward Fitzpatrick • March 20, 2011
David Cicilline
David Cicilline
stated on October 19, 2010 a campaign radio advertisement
 Says "John Loughlin voted to let people accused of domestic violence keep their guns."
Mostly True
By Cynthia Needham • October 24, 2010
David Cicilline
David Cicilline
stated on September 23, 2010 in a senior center address
"The Republican candidate [John Loughlin] has talked about privatizing Social Security ... so we know where he stands on the issue."
Half-True
By Cynthia Needham • October 2, 2010
David Cicilline
David Cicilline
stated on July 13, 2010 a debate
Providence has "the lowest crime rate in three decades."
True
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • July 19, 2010
David Cicilline
David Cicilline
stated on June 28, 2010 a statement on Cicilline's website
He has "ushered in $3 billion in new investment."
False
By Cynthia Needham • July 16, 2010
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