Democratic U.S. Rep. Cicilline to leave office on June 1 -statement

Democratic U.S. Representative David Cicilline, a leading voice in Congress for gay rights, said on Tuesday that he will resign from office effective June 1.

Cicilline, a former Providence mayor who has represented Rhode Island's 1st Congressional District for over a decade, will become president and CEO of the Rhode Island Foundation, his office said in a statement.

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