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Against the backdrop of Narragansett Bay in North Kingstown, state officials were out in force Monday to speak against President Donald Trump’s decision Friday to stop work on Revolution Wind, the wind energy project off the coast of Rhode Island that is 80 percent complete and a linchpin in the state’s clean energy goals.
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Rep. Seth Magaziner said he hoped the gathering would send a message.
Rhode Island leaders are urging the federal government to reverse an order that abruptly halted construction on an offshore wind farm, warning it will have a “detrimental impact” on New England’s job market and economy.
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U.S. Rep. Seth Magaziner expressed frustration with Trump for prioritizing foreign affairs over American workers. He said the House Committee on Natural Resources understands the gravity of the situation.
“We have lost a true Rhode Island original. Judge Frank Caprio was devoted to public service and became renowned across the world for his sense of compassion and fairness,” said Representative Seth Magaziner. “Today we grieve with the Caprio family and celebrate the life of a remarkable man.”
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representatives Seth Magaziner (RI-02) and Trent Kelly (MS-01) introduced the bipartisan National Guard and Reserve Student Loan Fairness Act to ensure National Guard and Reserve members can count their full service toward student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
The American middle class has been the envy of the world for most of the last century. Our country was built on the promise that those who work hard for a living have the right to achieve financial security and live in safety.
Edesia Nutrition announced they have received new orders from the U.S. State Department for Plumpy'Nut.
The peanut product is used to fight starvation and malnutrition worldwide.
However, federal cuts left boxes of Plumpy'Nut inside their warehouse.
JOHNSTON, RI – U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) and U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) hosted a town hall yesterday evening in Johnston to answer questions from Rhode Islanders and provide updates on their work in Washington.
WARWICK, RI – Today, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) released the following statement in response to the announcement of a tender from the U.S. State Department for Ready-to-Use-Therapeutic (RUTF) food aid that is produced by Edesia Nutrition, and the coming shipment of already produced food that has been sitting in Edesia’s warehouse for months since the dismantling of USAID.
U.S. Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, is set to reintroduce a bill Monday that would guarantee paid time off for all full-time employees.
The Protected Time Off (PTO) Act is meant to highlight how paid vacation strengthens certain industries like tourism and hospitality, according to a release from his office. [...] Read full article.
PROVIDENCE, RI — Today, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) held a press conference to announce the reintroduction of his Protected Time Off (PTO) Act, legislation to guarantee all full-time workers in the United States access to paid days off from work.