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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. 

“The July jobs report makes clear that the economy is slowing and working people are paying the price for President Trump’s tariffs.

Instead of firing the Bureau of Labor Statistics director responsible for reporting the data, President Trump should cancel the tariffs that are costing jobs and raising prices.”

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (MD-02), Ranking Member of the House Homeland Security Committee, and Rep. Seth Magaziner (RI-02), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, issued the below statement following last night’s Senate confirmation of Joe Kent as Director of the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC): 

PROVIDENCE, RI – U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, along with U.S. Representatives Seth Magaziner (RI-02) and Gabe Amo (RI-01), are calling on the Office of Management and Budget to immediately release Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 grants for AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparents and Senior Companions programs in Rhode Island.

WARWICK, RI – Today, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) released the following statement in response to a fatal plane crash on Block Island.

“My heart goes out to those impacted by today’s plane crash on Block Island, which has tragically claimed at least one life. 

I am in touch with local leaders and am deeply grateful to the first responders who rushed to the scene. My thoughts and prayers remain with those who are recovering in the hospital.”

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) today released the following statement after the Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee advanced legislation to ban Members of Congress trading stocks while in office:

“I am encouraged to see the Senate making progress to finally crack down on Members of Congress trading stocks.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Rep. Seth Magaziner (RI-02) released the following statement after reports that the Trump Administration will release school funding it has withheld from K-12 schools:

“I’m pleased that, following public pressure, the Trump Administration will release the funding it is illegally withholding from K-12 schools in Rhode Island and across the country.

WASHINGTON, DC — Today, U.S. Representatives Seth Magaziner (RI-02), Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), Greg Casar (TX-35), and Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) reintroduced the Protected Time Off (PTO) Act, legislation to guarantee at least 10 paid vacation days for all full-time American workers.