Press Releases
PROVIDENCE, RI — Today, U.S. Representatives Seth Magaziner (RI-02) and Gabe Amo (RI-01) announced $2.9 million of funding awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to the Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families to improve mental health outcomes forchildren and youth with, or at risk of, serious emotional disturbances (SED).
PROVIDENCE, RI — Today, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) joined representatives of the Rhode Island food, tourism, and hospitality industry and organized labor on Federal Hill in Providence to highlight his Protected Time Off (PTO) Act, legislation that would guarantee paid vacation for all American workers.
PROVIDENCE, RI — In a world of evolving cyber threats and escalating digital challenges – including the increased adoption of AI technologies – there is a growing need to strengthen America’s cybersecurity workforce.
FOSTER, RI — Today, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) joined Foster Town Council President Steven Plouffe and Chief of Police Tyler Domingos to announce $475,000 of federal funding he secured foremergency services communications equipment for the Town of Foster.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) announced today that U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, has introduced companion legislation in the Senate to Magaziner's Protected Time Off (PTO) Act, marking a step forward for the effort to guarantee paid vacation time to workers nationwide.
COVENTRY, R.I. – Today, U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), along with U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02), joined seniors and Neighborhood Health CEO Peter Marino at the Coventry Resource and Senior Center to mark the 61st anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid, provide an update on health care policy in Washington, and reaffirm their commitment to lowering health care costs for Rhode Islanders.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) announced that the United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA) has endorsed his Protected Time Off Act, legislation that would guarantee paid vacation time for workers nationwide.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) applauded the House passage of several key priorities he helped secure in the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to strengthen Rhode Island’s submarine industry and workforce and to support mental health programs for servicemembers transitioning to veteran status.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representatives Seth Magaziner (RI-02) and U.S. Representative Julie Johnson (TX-32) led Homeland Security Committee Democratic colleagues in a letter to DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin demanding transparency and answers surrounding the death of Mohammad Nazeer Paktiawal while in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody in March.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) announced that he has been named Vice Chair of the bipartisan Congressional Historic Preservation Caucus, where he will help advocate for the preservation of America's historic places.