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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.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In an effort to ensure all Rhode Islanders have access to clean, reliable drinking water, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressman Seth Magaziner today announced a $286,000 federal grant to improve access to and resilience of drinking water for residents of Block Island.
Warwick, R.I. – Ahead of the one-year anniversary of the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our PACT Act (PACT Act), Rep.
Providence, RI -- This week, U.S.
WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to help local communities and fire departments improve operations and safety, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressman Seth Magaziner today announced $1,392,552 to help firefighters in Cranston, Lincoln, Newport, Smithfield, Pawtucket, Portsmouth and other communities purchase new equipment and support advanced training programs.
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressman Seth Magaziner today announced that two Rhode Island municipalities are receiving a total of $915,000 in federal funding to upgrade wastewater management systems, decrease pollution, and boost drinking water quality.
These two federal grants for the towns of Glocester and North Kingston are funded through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Southeast New England Program (SNEP).
The House has passed an amendment introduced by Rhode Island Congressman Seth Magaziner to strengthen airport security standards. He said the legislation addresses vulnerabilities revealed after cyber-attacks on some of the nation's largest airports. The amendment is part of the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act. Magaziner is the ranking member of the Subcommittee for Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement and Intelligence.
WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to prevent releases of hazardous substances into the environment, Rhode Island’s Congressional delegation today announced $525,000 for the Leaking Underground Storage Tanks (LUST) Program.
WARWICK, RI – Members of Rhode Island’s Congressional delegation today gathered with Governor Dan McKee, House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi, and transportation officials to celebrate a $25 million Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant to fund multimodal improvements and infrastructure upgrades along Route 37.
Washington, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives passed Representative Seth Magaziner’s (RI-02) amendment to strengthen airport security standards and keep American travelers safe. This amendment passed in the House version of H.R.