Press Releases
WARWICK, RI – Today, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) released the following statement in response to a fatal plane crash on Block Island.
“My heart goes out to those impacted by today’s plane crash on Block Island, which has tragically claimed at least one life.
I am in touch with local leaders and am deeply grateful to the first responders who rushed to the scene. My thoughts and prayers remain with those who are recovering in the hospital.”
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) today released the following statement after the Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee advanced legislation to ban Members of Congress trading stocks while in office:
“I am encouraged to see the Senate making progress to finally crack down on Members of Congress trading stocks.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Rep. Seth Magaziner (RI-02) released the following statement after reports that the Trump Administration will release school funding it has withheld from K-12 schools:
“I’m pleased that, following public pressure, the Trump Administration will release the funding it is illegally withholding from K-12 schools in Rhode Island and across the country.
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, U.S. Representatives Seth Magaziner (RI-02), Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), Greg Casar (TX-35), and Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) reintroduced the Protected Time Off (PTO) Act, legislation to guarantee at least 10 paid vacation days for all full-time American workers.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The House Natural Resources Committee Wednesday unanimously passed legislation to reauthorize the Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for five more fiscal years.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representatives Seth Magaziner (RI-02), Gabe Amo (RI-01), andChellie Pingree (ME-01) today applauded the restoration of funding for the Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representatives Seth Magaziner (RI-02), Delia Ramirez (IL-03), Dan Goldman (NY-10), and Lou Correa (CA-46) hosted an oversight forum titled Trump's DHS: Unaccountable, Unlawful, Unconstitutional.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) secured the inclusion of five amendments to the annual Defense Appropriations bill, which passed the House of Representatives last night. The amendments reflect national defense priorities, particularly marine research and manufacturing, where Rhode Island has long been a leader.
PROVIDENCE, RI — Today, U.S. Rep. Seth Magaziner (RI-02), Rhode Island Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education Angélica Infante-Green, and Providence Mayor Brett Smiley joined local education leaders for an urgent press conference to speak out against the Trump administration’s decision to withhold nearly $7 billion in federal education funding, including nearly $30 million for Rhode Island, with no clear explanation.
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.