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WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) today issued the following statement following his vote against Republicans’ reconciliation bill:

“Republicans in Congress have jammed through a bill that guts programs working people rely on to hand out tax breaks to the wealthiest people on the planet.

"I am deeply disturbed by the recent incident at the Cape Verdean Independence Celebration in East Providence, where a man carrying a Nazi flag and a knife tore down and vandalized American and Cape Verdean flags.

As Ranking Member for Counterterrorism, Intelligence and Law Enforcement on the Committee for Homeland Security, I am aware that extremist violence continues to be a threat to the safety of people in all parts of our country.

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) participated in debate on the floor of the House of Representatives, outlining his strong opposition to House Republicans’ reconciliation spending and tax bill.

View Rep. Magaziner’s remarks on the House floor here.

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) delivered his 25th speech on the House floor demanding that the Trump Administration restore federal funding forReady-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF), a lifesaving treatment for malnourished children around the world. This comes as part of Magaziner’s commitment to speak on the House floor every day the chamber is in session until funding is reinstated. 

“Today I am cosponsoring legislation to prevent President Trump from taking further military action against Iran without the approval of Congress. For decades, the United States has repeatedly become stuck in wars in the Middle East, costing thousands of lives. The American people do not want our country to be caught up in another endless war.

“The constitution gives Congress, not the President, the authority to decide where and when we wage war. Tonight’s attack is a violation of the checks and balances our nation was founded on. I fear that it risks igniting a broader conflict in the region that could cost the lives of American service members and civilians.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representatives Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) and Seth Magaziner (RI-02), Co-leads of the Congressional Labor Caucus Building Trades Task Force, joined Labor Caucus Co-Chair Steven Horsford (NV-04) and union leaders outside the U.S. Capitol to oppose efforts by President Trump and Congressional Republicans to repeal clean energy tax credits in their proposed tax megabill.

“My heart goes out to those impacted by the building collapse at the Portsmouth Portuguese Club. At least one young life has been taken too soon. 

Out of this tragedy we are reminded that Rhode Island is a tight-knit state where we look out for one another in times of tragedy and sorrow.”