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David Cicilline
stated on October 23, 2015 in a speech:

"There have been more than 300 mass shootings in the United States this year – more than any other country in the world."

By Mark Reynolds • November 1, 2015
David Cicilline
stated on September 4, 2015 in TV interview:

"She [Hillary Clinton] has also said unequivocally that she didn't receive classified documents."

By Mark Reynolds • September 13, 2015
David Cicilline
stated on January 26, 2013 in a speech:

More than 40 percent of sales nationally are made without background checks.

By Michael McKinney • February 10, 2013
David Cicilline
stated on November 18, 2011 in a fundraising letter:

Enacting the Right-to-Carry Act would amount to "expanding the rights of sex offenders, terrorists, child predators, and abusers to carry concealed weapons across state lines.’’

By Lynn Arditi • January 1, 2012
David Cicilline
stated on September 23, 2010 in 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."

By Cynthia Needham • October 2, 2010