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February 10, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) introduced the Ensuring Accountability and Dignity in Government Contracting Act of 2025, along with Representatives David Valadao (CA-22),  Mike Turner (OH-10), Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08), and Senators James Lankford (R-OK), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH).

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February 5, 2025

With confusion and concern swirling around exactly what a federal funding freeze will mean for state and local programs, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner visited the Cranston Senior Center last week.


February 4, 2025

“It is deeply alarming that Elon Musk, an unelected and unvetted billionaire, has taken over the data and payment system that the U.S. Treasury uses to manage trillions in federal funds, including Social Security and Medicare benefits, tax refunds, and federal salaries. The situation is dangerous and unprecedented. 


February 4, 2025

Today, Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Ranking Member of House Homeland Security Committee, and Representative Seth Magaziner, Ranking Member of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence issued the following statement on the nomination of Joe Kent as Director of the National Counterterrorism Center:


February 4, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02)introduced two amendments to improve H.R. 27 the Halt All Lethal Trafficking of (HALT) Fentanyl Act, a bill that is scheduled for consideration on the House Floor in the coming days.


January 29, 2025

“It is welcome news that in the face of public outrage, President Trump has withdrawn his illegal order cutting off funding for critical health care, education, infrastructure, and other programs. 


January 28, 2025

“Donald Trump has thrown the country into chaos by announcing his intention to illegally block funding from programs that people rely on for health care, food, public safety, education, and other essential needs.


January 26, 2025

A new letter from Rhode Island’s congressional delegation to the federal Office of Management and Budget asks the office’s acting director, Matthew Vaeth, to confirm that all previously approved funding for local projects will be released to the state.


January 22, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Today, Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) announced that he will return to the Committee on HomelandSecurity and the Committee on Natural Resources for the 119th Congress. 


January 21, 2025

“Donald Trump had the opportunity to start his new administration as a unifier for our country.