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Washington, DC — Today, Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) sent a letter to Small Business Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman calling for continued federal support from the Small Business Administration to help Block Island residents, small businesses, and the community recover from a devastating fire that tore through the historic Harborside Inn and damaged neighboring buildings.

Washington, DC — Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, Rep. Delia Ramirez (D-IL), Vice Ranking Member of the Committee, and Rep. Troy Carter (D-LA), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Emergency Management & Technology, and Rep.

Cranston, RI — Today, Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) applauded the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' announcement of the first 10 prescription drugs selected for Medicare price negotiation. This provision, included in the Inflation Reduction Act which was signed into law last year, grants Medicare the authority to negotiate lower drug prices for seniors and beneficiaries for the first time in history.

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to provide essential services to victims of violent crimes and survivors of sexual assault and to strengthen the state’s support systems for people who have experienced trauma resulting from these crimes, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressman Seth Magaziner today announced $642,000 in new federal funding for the Victim Compensation Formula Grant program, which is funded by the Crime Victims Fund.

West Warwick, RI — Today, Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) stood with educators and parents to condemn House Republicans’ proposed cuts to education, including Head Start and school funding for teachers. As a former public school teacher and Rhode Island’s General Treasurer for eight years – where he spearheaded an initiative to rebuild school buildings across the state – Rep.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner announced $1,769,769 in new federal funding for the City of Pawtucket and Burrillville’s four Fire Districts.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In an effort to boost public safety and ensure Rhode Island firefighters have the equipment and training needed to stay safe while responding to emergencies, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressman Seth Magaziner today announced $728,919 to help firefighters in Lincoln, Narragansett, and Woonsocket purchase new equipment and implement new training programs.

Warwick, R.I.  — Today, Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) celebrated the 88th Anniversary of Social Security. This program, signed into law on August 14, 1935, keeps 22.5 million Americans above the poverty line. Almost 67 million Americans receive Social Security benefits, including over 230,000 Rhode Islanders.