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August 9, 2024

Washington, DC – In an effort to ensure Rhode Island firefighters have the equipment and training they need to safely and effectively protect and serve their communities, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo today announced $3,277,138 in federal grants for fire departments in Warwick, Pawtucket, and Burrillville and the Rhode Island Fire Academy.


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August 8, 2024

WARWICK, RI — Today, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner held a press conference to announce his bill, the Don’t Stand for Taking Employed American’s Livings (Don’t STEAL) Act, that would make wage theft a felony nationwide. Rep. Magaziner was joined by Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha and labor leaders.


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August 8, 2024

NEW SHOREHAM, RI — Today, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) hosted his second town hall with residents of New Shoreham to provide an update on his work in Rhode Island and Washington, D.C. to lower costs and fight for Rhode Island priorities.


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August 6, 2024

WAKEFIELD, RI – Thanks to a federal earmark secured by U.S. Senator Jack Reed and Congressman Seth Magaziner, South Kingstown’s most utilized public library is moving forward with planning much-needed renovations to transform underutilized spaces and create multipurpose community gathering places for learning, reading, working, and more.


August 2, 2024

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo today announced that three Rhode Island organizations are set to receive $134,000 in federal grants from the Institute of Museum and Library Services’ (IMLS) Inspire! Grants for Small Museums program.


August 2, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) led 29 members of Congress in a bipartisan letter to Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough requesting an update on actions the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is taking to stop scammers from exploiting veterans who are applying for PACT Act benefits.


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July 29, 2024

SOUTH KINGSTOWN, RI — Today, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) hosted several Members of Congress at the University of Rhode Island for a series of panels related to offshore wind, followed by a tour of the Block Island Wind Farm.


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July 25, 2024

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) and Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) spoke on the House Floor in honor of Mr.


July 25, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) celebrated the House passage of federal funding requested by Magaziner yesterday totaling $1,779,996 for projects in Cranston and Westerly.


July 23, 2024

WARWICK, RI — Today, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) announced that his office has helped 1,000 constituents cut through red tape at federal agencies like the IRS and Social Security Administration – returning $5,674,021 owed to Rhode Islanders.