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WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representatives Seth Magaziner (D-RI-02) and Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL-27) introduced bipartisan legislation to reestablish a permanent Select Committee on Aging in the House of Representatives, which would serve as a dedicated forum to address the needs of older Americans.

WARWICK, R.I. — Today, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) joined local leaders to announce $850,000 of federal funding he secured in government funding legislation for the South Kingstown Housing Authority to build a new community center at the Champagne Heights housing development.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02), Ranking Member of the House Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence and Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (MS-02), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Homeland Security demanded answers from FBI Director Kash Patel on his firing of counterintelligence agents with expertise on Iran. 

“For decades now, politicians have sent American service members to fight and die in the Middle East in wars of choice, not necessity.

The Iranian people deserve freedom from their oppressive regime, but I am deeply skeptical that American troops should be sent to war in the Middle East in the absence of an immediate threat to our country yet again.

I am monitoring the situation closely and praying for the safety of our troops and of innocent civilians throughout the region.”

WARWICK, RI — Today, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) released the following statement in response to whistleblower reports that FBI Director Kash Patel’s alleged personal use of a government aircraft impeded the FBI’s response to the Brown University shooting. 

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) released the below statement following President Trump’s State of the Union Address: 

“At a time when working people are struggling to make ends meet and need real solutions, President Trump instead chose to hurl petty insults, promote conspiracy theories, and double down on tariffs that are making life unaffordable.

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) today issued the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled against Trump’s use of tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act as part of case, Learning Resources, Inc. vs. Trump. 

“Today’s Supreme Court ruling is a win for working people, who have endured the costs of President Trump’s misguided and illegal tariffs. 

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) announced today that Lynn Blais, President of the United Nurses and Allied Professionals (UNAP), will be his guest for President Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday, March 3.