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April 11, 2024

The Homeland Security Committee today passed U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner’s (RI-02) bipartisan legislation H.R.7439 – Strengthening State and Local Efforts to Combat Transnational Repression Act to crack down on coercive tactics by repressive foreign nations to forcibly silence political dissidents living in the United States. 


April 1, 2024

BURRILVILLE, R.I. (WLNE) — Monday morning, Representative Seth Magaziner, accompanied by town leaders, school committee members, and disability rights advocates, in announcing the $500,000 in federal funding for a new ADA-accessible viewing plaza overlooking the athletic field at Burrillville High School.


March 25, 2024

EAST GREENWICH, R.I. (WLNE) — U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner delivered $963,000 in federal funding for the waterfront development project in East Greenwich.

Rep. Magaziner and other town leaders toured the development Monday. [...] Read full article.


March 22, 2024

Rep. Seth Magaziner has successfully secured over $12 million in federal funding earmarked for an array of local community projects.

The proposed funding, totaling $12,353,131, has been approved by the House of Representatives and will support 14 critical projects within the district, ranging from environmental sustainability initiatives to public safety and community health improvements.


March 20, 2024

This morning, US Representative Seth Magaziner will hold a news conference in Washington, D.C., to introduce a bill to guarantee all full-time hourly workers at least two weeks of paid vacation per year.

”I’ve introduced a few bills since I got here, but this is the first signature piece of legislation I’ve introduced,” said Magaziner, a Rhode Island Democrat first elected in November, 2022. “If we can pass this, it would help 27 million workers that currently don’t have access to any vacation time at work.”


March 7, 2024

As U.S. Rep. Seth Magaziner (D-RI)’s $12.3M community project funding bill moves to the Senate, Coventry seems poised for $707,000 in new K-9 and command vehicles and equipment.


March 7, 2024

The U.S. House of Representatives has just passed more than $12 million in funding for 14 different community projects around Rhode Island.

The legislation still needs to be approved by the Senate and signed by President Joe Biden, but Congressman Seth Magaziner’s office predicts that will come to pass. [...] Read Full Article.


March 7, 2024

February 29, 2024

Congressman Seth Magaziner visited Greenwich Farms at Warwick, a senior assisted  living facility located on Minnesota Ave, this past Wednesday to speak on issues and answer questions.

Magaziner was joined by State Representative Camille Vella-Wilkinson (D-Warwick) and Disabled American Veterans (DAV) legislative advocate and former Republican candidate for Magaziner’s current seat Sal Caiozzo.


January 29, 2024
Citing a series of bills he sponsored and co-sponsored as well as his efforts to reach out to constituents and deliver federal aid, Rep. Seth Magaziner (D-R.I.) said Thursday that his first year in Congress has been marked by legislative accomplishment. [...] In a statement,