Press Releases

"I’m worried for Rhode Islanders who rely on LIHEAP after reports that President Trump abruptly fired its entire staff with no explanation.

Gutting the team that helps people keep up with energy bills, stay warm during freezing temperatures, and keep cool during blistering heat is as reckless as it is cruel."

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Representatives Seth Magaziner (RI-02) and Kat Cammack (FL-03) introduced the Alleviating the Barriers for Caregivers Act (ABC) Act, a bipartisan, bicameral bill aimed at reducing bureaucratic hurdles for family caregivers. A companion bill has also been introduced in the Senate by Sens.

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Representative Seth Magaziner introduced legislation that requires the National Park Service (NPS) to report on how the implementation of the Historic Tax Credit (HTC) program can be improved to remove barriers to the development of affordable housing and increase production. 

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the Homeland Security Committee Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence approved 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. 

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, and Rep.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Rep. Seth Magaziner (RI-02) released the following statement following President Trump’s signing of an Executive Order to dismantle the Department of Education:

“The Department of Education plays a vital role in ensuring every child has an equal opportunity to succeed and today, by ordering the dismantling of the Department, President Trump has broken that commitment. 

WARWICK, RI – Today, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) announced his third annual Congressional Art Competition for high school students in Rhode Island’s 2nd Congressional District. All eligible high school students are encouraged to participate, with the winning artwork to be displayed in the U.S. Capitol for one year.

“President Trump and Elon Musk continue to illegally withhold funding from health care, education, humanitarian aid, and more. I will not vote for a budget bill until we have assurances that the administration will honor the budget that Congress passes.

I am, however, prepared to return to Washington to vote for a 30-day budget extension to keep the government open while giving both sides time to negotiate.

The American people want a return to bipartisanship and I hope the administration will listen.”