Press Releases
CRANSTON, RI — Today, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) hosted a roundtable discussion with representatives of the construction, hospitality, health care and manufacturing sectors in Rhode Island to address the negative impact of President Trump’s recent tariffs on workers, consumers and small businesses.
“Presient Trump’s tariffs are the largest tax increase on the Middle Class in decades,” said Magaziner. “Tariff rates now are the highest that we have had since before the Great Depression.”
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Rep. Seth Magaziner (RI-02), member of House Democrats’ Litigation and Rapid Response Task Force, joined two amicus briefs to challenge the unlawful attempted firings of independent agency officials by the Trump Administration.
WARWICK, RI – U.S. Rep. Seth Magaziner (RI-02), Ranking Member of the Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence Subcommittee on the House Homeland Security Committee, released the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s press conference.
"I am outraged. Today President Trump refused to follow a Supreme Court order to return a man who was erroneously sent by his administration without due process to a prison in El Salvador. He also stated his intention to send US citizens to foreign prisons as well.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Seth Magaziner (RI-02), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, joined Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (MS-02), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, in a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel regarding reports that DHS and FBI are scaling back efforts to counter domestic terrorism, including by firing personnel and canceling programs dedicated to addressing this deadly threat.
WASHINGTON, DC — Today U.S. Representatives Seth Magaziner (RI-02) and Zach Nunn (IA-03) introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at preventing veteran suicide by strengthening mental health support for servicemembers transitioning to civilian life.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S.
"I am deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life caused by the roof collapse at the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo, and am hurting with the entire Dominican-American community in Rhode Island.
Among the victims was Rhode Island restaurant owner, Fray Luis Rosario, who made significant contributions to Providence through his work at local Terra Luna Café and Terra Negra Cantina on Federal Hill.
My heart goes out to his family, friends, and all in Rhode Island who are mourning this heartbreaking loss."
WASHINGTON, DC — The House Homeland Security Committee today passed U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner’s (RI-02) Strengthening State and Local Efforts to Combat Transnational Repression Act, bipartisan legislation to crack down on coercive tactics used by repressive foreign governments to silence political dissidents, activists, and journalists within the United States.
“Today, the stock market recovered a portion of its value after Donald Trump reversed some of his tariffs.
We need to know which insiders had knowledge of this action in advance, and furthermore, Congress needs to pass my bill to ban stock trading by its members immediately.
The opportunity for corruption is just too great.”
EAST GREENWICH, RI – Today, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) connected with more than 200 constituents at a town hall at Swift Community Center in East Greenwich. During the event, Magaziner answered questions from Rhode Islanders about the issues that matter most to them and gave critical updates on his work in Washington.