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Rhode Island Congressman Seth Magaziner has emerged as a leading voice in the effort to ban members of Congress from buying and selling stocks, which appears poised for a breakthrough this month.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner joined Reps. Brad Sherman (CA-32) and Chris DeLuzio (PA-17) tointroduce the Click to Cancel Act, legislation that will make it easier for Americans to cancel costly recurring subscriptions. Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) recently introduced companion legislation in the Senate.
If passed, the Click to Cancel Act will require companies to:
Congressman Seth Magaziner has reintroduced legislation to make wage theft a felony throughout the country.
His bill, the Don’t Stand for Taking Employed American’s Livings (Don’t STEAL) Act, aims to take on “bad actors” who don’t properly compensate their employees, don’t pay overtime, and steal tips, Magaziner’s office said. [...] Read full article.
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 labor leaders who described the human toll of wage theft in Rhode Island.
WASHINGTON, DC — Yesterday, Representatives Seth Magaziner (RI-02) and Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), co-leads of the Congressional Labor Caucus Building Trades Task Force along with Congressional Labor Caucus Co-Chairs Donald Norcross (NJ-01), Debbie Dingell (MI-06), Steven Horsford (NV-04), and Mark Pocan (WI-02), sent a letter to Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer urging her to prioritize proven, high-quality Registered Apprenticeship Programs in the Administration’s up
Against the backdrop of Narragansett Bay in North Kingstown, state officials were out in force Monday to speak against President Donald Trump’s decision Friday to stop work on Revolution Wind, the wind energy project off the coast of Rhode Island that is 80 percent complete and a linchpin in the state’s clean energy goals.
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Rep. Seth Magaziner said he hoped the gathering would send a message.
Rhode Island leaders are urging the federal government to reverse an order that abruptly halted construction on an offshore wind farm, warning it will have a “detrimental impact” on New England’s job market and economy.
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U.S. Rep. Seth Magaziner expressed frustration with Trump for prioritizing foreign affairs over American workers. He said the House Committee on Natural Resources understands the gravity of the situation.
“We have lost a true Rhode Island original. Judge Frank Caprio was devoted to public service and became renowned across the world for his sense of compassion and fairness,” said Representative Seth Magaziner. “Today we grieve with the Caprio family and celebrate the life of a remarkable man.”
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representatives Seth Magaziner (RI-02) and Trent Kelly (MS-01) introduced the bipartisan National Guard and Reserve Student Loan Fairness Act to ensure National Guard and Reserve members can count their full service toward student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
The American middle class has been the envy of the world for most of the last century. Our country was built on the promise that those who work hard for a living have the right to achieve financial security and live in safety.