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JOHNSTON, RI – Overlooking the intersection of Atwood Avenue and Hartford Avenue on the steps of Johnston Town Hall, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner today joined Mayor Joseph Polisena Jr. to deliver a $2 million federal earmark that will advance a flood mitigation project at this critical crossroad.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) released his office’s 2024 End-of-Year Report that includes a summary of his legislative actions, constituent services, community outreach, and federal funding secured for Rhode Island’s 2nd Congressional District over the past year.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) secured House passage of his amendment language to help address workforce shortages and improve recruitment in the submarine industrial base in the annual defense bill, H.R.8070: the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025. The NDAA now heads to the Senate for passage and is expected to be signed into law by President Biden.
Congressman Seth Magaziner (D-R.I.) will lead the effort to pass legislation to ban members of Congress from trading individual stocks, taking over for outgoing Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.). The TRUST in Congress Act would require lawmakers, their spouses, and dependent children to place certain investment assets into a qualified blind trust during their service in Congress.
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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse joined Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo in announcing the reopening of the Global Entry Enrollment Center at T.F. Green International Airport. When it abruptly closed for renovations on July 6, 2020, the center left Rhode Islanders unable to conveniently schedule their required in-person interviews for Global Entry.
WASHINGTON, D.C. —U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) introduced legislation to improve the safety of older Americans by ensuring that fall-prevention equipment is reimbursable under Medicare Part B.
WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to improve public safety, prevent crime, and serve justice, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representatives Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo today announced $9.85 million in federal funding to support police officers, law enforcement agencies, and nonprofit organizations.
The funding will be used to implement a range of crime reduction strategies and criminal justice initiatives to help keep people and communities safe, including:
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressmen Seth Magaziner (RI-02) and Gabe Amo (RI-01) participated in a breakfast and briefing hosted by the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island to the discuss the federal Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) and new opportunities to apply for funding. This program provides funding support for target hardening and other physical security enhancements for at-risk nonprofits.
U.S. Rep. Seth Magaziner held his inaugural Veterans Appreciation Breakfast and Awards Ceremony on Nov. 12 to commemorate Veterans Day and honor those who served in uniform. He was joined by members of the RI-02 Military and Veterans Advisory and community partners to recognize four exceptional individuals and organizations that have dedicated their time and effort to supporting Rhode Island veterans.