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January 14, 2026

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) released the following statement following reports that the Trump Administration issued termination letters for up to $2 billion in grants for mental health and addiction services including to Rhode Island providers. “The overdose crisis continues to threaten the lives of many Rhode Islanders. It is unconscionable that the Trump Administration intends to cut funding from programs that save the lives of those struggling with addiction.


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January 14, 2026

U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) applauded the House passage of federal funding for five local community projects included in an annual government funding package at his request. The funding, included in the Commerce, Justice, and Science and Interior appropriations bills, will support projects that improve public safety, strengthen infrastructure, and reduce flooding in Rhode Island.


January 13, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representatives Mark Takano (CA-39), Mark Amodei (NV-02), and Seth Magaziner (RI-02)introduced the bipartisan Unsubscribe Act, legislation to protect consumers from being trapped into paying monthly subscription fees without their clear and informed consent.


January 12, 2026

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representatives Seth Magaziner (RI-02), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), leaders in the effort to ban Members of Congress from trading stocks and original co-sponsors of the bipartisan Restore Trust in Congress Act, released the following statement in response to a stock-trading proposal released today and backed by House Republican leadership.

Issues: Congress

January 12, 2026

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) released the following statement in response to a federal judge ordering that Ørsted may resume work on the Revolution Wind project off the coast of Rhode Island:

“Today’s federal court order requiring the Trump Administration to resume the Revolution Wind project is good news for Rhode Island. Trump has tried to stop this project twice, and he has failed twice. Enough already.


January 8, 2026

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) applauded the House passage of federal funding for five local community projects included in an annual government funding package at his request. The funding, included in the Commerce, Justice, and Science and Interior appropriations bills, will support projects that improve public safety, strengthen infrastructure, and reduce flooding in Rhode Island.


January 7, 2026

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) released his office’s 2025 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.

Issues: Congress

January 6, 2026

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02), Ranking Member of the Counterterrorism and Intelligence Subcommittee on the House Homeland Security Committee, released the following statement on the fifth anniversary of the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol:

“Five years ago today, more than 2,000 insurrectionists violently attacked the United States Capitol and the law enforcement officers sworn to protect it.


January 3, 2026

“The American people do not want to be dragged into another war, and do not want to occupy another country just to make oil executives richer.

President Bush asked for the support of Congress and the American people before launching the disastrous Iraq War. President Trump didn’t even do that before putting American troops in harm’s way to further enrich his friends.

Issues: Congress

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December 24, 2025

[...] The case made its way to Congress, with Noem questioned about the story during a hearing in early December. Rhode Island Representative Seth Magaziner, a Democrat, blamed the secretary for Hughes-Brown’s detention.

"She did not come here illegally, and she has never committed any crime other than writing two bad checks totaling $80 10 years ago," Magaziner said. "She is currently imprisoned and facing deportation."