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November 1, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC – In a significant win for public health, safety, and fresh water supply on Block Island, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressman Seth Magaziner today announced that the federal government is investing $5,581,000 to upgrade water infrastructure on Block Island.  


October 25, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC -- In an effort to improve public health and wellness through cleaner air and reduced lead hazards, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressman Seth Magaziner announced $3,439,618 to fund five environmental justice projects across the state.


October 23, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC – Building on decades of investment, research, and innovation in undersea robotics and ocean engineering, Rhode Island has been identified as one of 31 regions driving American global competitiveness in key technology areas.


October 18, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse along with U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner today announced new federal funding that will make Rhode Island a healthier place to live, work, and play by expanding access to healthy foods and increasing opportunities for exercise.


October 8, 2023

PROVIDENCE – U.S. Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-R.I., has announced a $1 million grant for Comprehensive Community Action’s Everett C. Wilcox Health Center in Warwick. [...]


October 4, 2023

WARWICK, R.I. (WPRI) — Warwick could soon relocate its 70-year-old Emergency Operations Center thanks to more than $530,000 in federal funding. […] Rep. Seth Magaziner, who helped secure the funding, hopes this will improve the city’s emergency response times. “When Rhode Islanders are in danger, they deserve swift assistance,” he said.


October 3, 2023

Washington, D.C. — Today, Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) celebrated the House passage of his funding request to ensure a modern, fully-operational Emergency Operations Center (EOC) for Warwick’s nearly 83,000 residents that will improve emergency response in the event of a natural disaster or incidents affecting the well-being and security of the community.`


October 2, 2023

Washington, D.C. — Today, Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) applauded a $1 million grant for Comprehensive Community Action’s Everett C. Wilcox Health Center in Warwick.


September 29, 2023

New federal criminal justice funding is coming to Rhode Island police departments and the Rhode Island Department of Public Safety (DPS). In an effort to keep people safe and help law enforcement thwart crime, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner today announced $4,274,982 in federal funding to support local law enforcement.  The federal funds will be used for a variety of programs to keep people and communities safe, including: […]


September 29, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC – As Rhode Island continues building toward a clean, reliable, affordable energy future, it is critical that the state has a strong pipeline of skilled workers to meet demand.