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Edesia Nutrition announced they have received new orders from the U.S. State Department for Plumpy'Nut.
The peanut product is used to fight starvation and malnutrition worldwide.
However, federal cuts left boxes of Plumpy'Nut inside their warehouse.
JOHNSTON, RI – U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) and U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) hosted a town hall yesterday evening in Johnston to answer questions from Rhode Islanders and provide updates on their work in Washington.
WARWICK, RI – Today, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) released the following statement in response to the announcement of a tender from the U.S. State Department for Ready-to-Use-Therapeutic (RUTF) food aid that is produced by Edesia Nutrition, and the coming shipment of already produced food that has been sitting in Edesia’s warehouse for months since the dismantling of USAID.
U.S. Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, is set to reintroduce a bill Monday that would guarantee paid time off for all full-time employees.
The Protected Time Off (PTO) Act is meant to highlight how paid vacation strengthens certain industries like tourism and hospitality, according to a release from his office. [...] Read full article.
PROVIDENCE, RI — Today, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) held a press conference to announce the reintroduction of his Protected Time Off (PTO) Act, legislation to guarantee all full-time workers in the United States access to paid days off from work.
“The July jobs report makes clear that the economy is slowing and working people are paying the price for President Trump’s tariffs.
Instead of firing the Bureau of Labor Statistics director responsible for reporting the data, President Trump should cancel the tariffs that are costing jobs and raising prices.”
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (MD-02), Ranking Member of the House Homeland Security Committee, and Rep. Seth Magaziner (RI-02), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, issued the below statement following last night’s Senate confirmation of Joe Kent as Director of the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC):
PROVIDENCE, RI – U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, along with U.S. Representatives Seth Magaziner (RI-02) and Gabe Amo (RI-01), are calling on the Office of Management and Budget to immediately release Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 grants for AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparents and Senior Companions programs in Rhode Island.
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.