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Providence, Rhode Island
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  1. 11 hours ago

    We must uphold the & preserve protections for people with . Getting set to join for discussion at . Watch live at 11 am:

    5 replies 9 retweets 17 likes
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  2. 11 hours ago

    I strongly oppose repealing the & rolling back protections for people with . Millions of hardworking Americans will suffer if Republicans gut the ACA.

    10 replies 18 retweets 88 likes
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  3. Oct 16

    Social Security is not an entitlement, it’s a covenant: Americans who pay into the system deserve to get their money when they retire. It’s the difference between people living with dignity instead of in poverty. We must strengthen & .

    31 replies 137 retweets 425 likes
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  4. Oct 16

    Here’s the Trump-Republican playbook: Step 1: Pass Trillion $$$ tax giveaway to rich & powerful; Step 2: Claim will pay for itself; Step 3: When facts show tax cut doesn’t pay for itself, demand cuts to middle-class programs like , & .

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    Oct 2

    October 13: Come to the Narragansett Bay Campus for the Open House! Join us 10am-4pm for a day of family fun: tours, exhibits, & entertainment. Some tours (like the R/V Endeavor!) require preregistration, see details:

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  6. Oct 12

    Here at Narragansett Bay Campus for a sneak peek at Open House. is a world leader in & . Come tour R/V Endeavor before it’s replaced w/ a new research vessel I helped URI land, which will be homeported in RI starting in 2021.

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  7. Oct 12

    Pleased to secure federal funds to upgrade roads & infrastructure at . Today, joined w/ officials & community partners to break ground on a new $100 million meat packaging facility set to open in 2020 & expected to bring over 700 jobs to RI.

    7 replies 13 retweets 49 likes
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  8. Oct 11

    Big bipartisan Sen. Judiciary Cmte vote to advance Mary McElroy's nomination to serve on . She has stellar credentials & bipartisan backing. This is a long overdue step & I'm confident she'll be approved by full US Senate & serve RIers w/ distinction on the federal bench

    6 replies 13 retweets 56 likes
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  9. Oct 7

    A fun & delicious celebration of Italian-American heritage at ’s annual !

    5 replies 13 retweets 79 likes
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  10. Oct 5

    I just voted against moving nomination forward. Americans deserve to have highly-qualified, fair, impartial jurists serving on the Supreme Court. Kavanaugh proved beyond reasonable doubt that he doesn’t have temperament to serve on .

    149 replies 133 retweets 913 likes
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  11. Oct 3

    Deeply saddened by the mass-shooting in South Carolina. Our hearts go out to the police officers & their families. We are so grateful to law enforcement officials nationwide who put their lives on the line to protect our communities.

    12 replies 12 retweets 72 likes
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  12. Oct 3

    Enjoyed meeting w/ advocates & IDD professionals from & discussing & other issues to better support people with developmental disabilities in RI & nationwide.

    8 replies 7 retweets 21 likes
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  13. Oct 3

    On the 10 year anniversary of the Mental Health Parity & Addiction Equity Act, I salute for being a champion for those suffering from or & bringing people together to break the stigma surrounding mental health & addiction.

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  14. Oct 2

    Pleased to see RI schools recognized for continued progress, academic success, & achievements. Congrats to school award winners: Jamestown School-Melrose in Jamestown, East Greenwich High School & Colt Andrews Elementary in .

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    Oct 2

    PVAMC needs volunteer drivers to help provide transportation for Veterans to VA medical facilities. Currently, we need drivers for the 6:30am-12:30pm and 11:30am-4:00pm shifts. Call Jim at 401-457-3387 for more info or download a volunteer application at .

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  16. Oct 1

    Congrats to Mayor Solomon & the Warwick Fire Department on new heavy duty rescue vehicle. Proud to work w/ to deliver $634k to help make it happen & support our outstanding .

    10 replies 18 retweets 102 likes
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  17. Oct 1

    ATTN College Students & College-bound HS Seniors: Today is the first day you can submit your form to apply for federal for the 2019-2020 school year. Be sure to check out ’s new online tools & get those applications in early.

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  18. Oct 1

    Thanks to Providence’s Christopher Samih-Rotundo, a community organizer w/ Direct Action for Rights & Equality (DARE) and the Tenants & Homeowners Assoc., for working to stop preventable foreclosures & evictions & congrats on winning ' Jack Reed Agent of Change Award.

    2 replies 8 retweets 25 likes
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  19. Oct 1

    Today, we remember the hundreds of people who were injured & the 58 lives that were taken in the mass-shooting massacre. On behalf of victims & survivors alike we must continue working to reduce & stop gun-trafficking.

    4 replies 18 retweets 68 likes
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  20. Sep 29

    Today is and I salute the and the brave Rhode Islanders who have sacrificed so much for our nation and serve our veterans each and every day.

    7 replies 19 retweets 75 likes
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