Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) released his office’s 2024 End-of-Year Report that includes a summary of his legislative actions, constituent services, community outreach, and federal funding secured for Rhode Island’s 2nd Congressional District over the past year.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) secured House passage of his amendment language to help address workforce shortages and improve recruitment in the submarine industrial base in the annual defense bill, H.R.8070: the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025. The NDAA now heads to the Senate for passage and is expected to be signed into law by President Biden.
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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse joined Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo in announcing the reopening of the Global Entry Enrollment Center at T.F. Green International Airport. When it abruptly closed for renovations on July 6, 2020, the center left Rhode Islanders unable to conveniently schedule their required in-person interviews for Global Entry.
WASHINGTON, D.C. —U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) introduced legislation to improve the safety of older Americans by ensuring that fall-prevention equipment is reimbursable under Medicare Part B.
WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to improve public safety, prevent crime, and serve justice, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representatives Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo today announced $9.85 million in federal funding to support police officers, law enforcement agencies, and nonprofit organizations.
The funding will be used to implement a range of crime reduction strategies and criminal justice initiatives to help keep people and communities safe, including:
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressmen Seth Magaziner (RI-02) and Gabe Amo (RI-01) participated in a breakfast and briefing hosted by the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island to the discuss the federal Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) and new opportunities to apply for funding. This program provides funding support for target hardening and other physical security enhancements for at-risk nonprofits.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (D-RI-02) introduced a bipartisan bill with Representative Trent Kelly (R-MS-01), the National Guard and Reserve Student Loan Fairness Act, to expand eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) to part-time service members in the National Guard and Reserves.
Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo today announced a new $31,933,577 Low-Carbon Transportation Materials grant for the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) to allow the State to incorporate low-carbon transportation materials in construction projects and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The building and construction sector is the largest contributor of global greenhouse gas emissions, accounting for 37 percent of annual emissions.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) joined 16 Members of Congress from both parties in urging the House Committee on Rules to enact reforms that will encourage bipartisan cooperation in the United States House of Representatives.