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March 22, 2024

Rep. Seth Magaziner has successfully secured over $12 million in federal funding earmarked for an array of local community projects.

The proposed funding, totaling $12,353,131, has been approved by the House of Representatives and will support 14 critical projects within the district, ranging from environmental sustainability initiatives to public safety and community health improvements.


March 21, 2024

PROVIDENCE, RI – In an effort to help flood-stricken residents and communities that were damaged by major flooding in December and January, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S.


March 21, 2024

Washington, D.C. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) announced today that he has secured grant funding he requested to ensure a modern, fully-operational Emergency Operations Center (EOC) for Warwick’s nearly 83,000 residents.


March 20, 2024

This morning, US Representative Seth Magaziner will hold a news conference in Washington, D.C., to introduce a bill to guarantee all full-time hourly workers at least two weeks of paid vacation per year.

”I’ve introduced a few bills since I got here, but this is the first signature piece of legislation I’ve introduced,” said Magaziner, a Rhode Island Democrat first elected in November, 2022. “If we can pass this, it would help 27 million workers that currently don’t have access to any vacation time at work.”


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March 20, 2024

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, U.S. Representatives Seth Magaziner (RI-02), Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), Greg Casar (TX-35), and Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) announced the introduction of the Protected Time Off (PTO) Act to guarantee all workers have access to paid days off from work. U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (VT) is introducing companion legislation in the Senate.


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March 19, 2024

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) today celebrated $1 million in federal funding to improve the quality of life for residents in Olneyville, Valley, Hartford, Silver Lake, and Smith Hill by expanding access to green spaces and improving roads and pedestrian access along the Woonasquatucket River Greenway. This federal funding, secured by Magaziner and Senators Reed and Whitehouse, was announced at a press conference with U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg.


March 18, 2024

Washington, DC U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo yesterday sent a letter to the Department of Education requesting updates on the implementation of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form, which has had a troubled rollout this year and frustrated many Rhode Island parents and students.


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March 18, 2024

WEST WARWICK, R.I. — Today, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) held a press conference and tour to announce $1,576,031 in federal funding secured by Magaziner and Senator Jack Reed to improve wastewater infrastructure in West Warwick to prevent pollution from entering the Pawtuxet River and ensure Rhode Islanders have clean water.


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March 14, 2024

WARWICK, R.I. — Today, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) held a press conference to announce $344,000 in federal funding he secured for the Cranston Police Department to upgrade their K-9 vehicle fleet.


March 7, 2024

As U.S. Rep. Seth Magaziner (D-RI)’s $12.3M community project funding bill moves to the Senate, Coventry seems poised for $707,000 in new K-9 and command vehicles and equipment.