WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: Warwick, RI -- Today, Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) held a press conference to bring attention to the devastating impact a federal government shutdown would have on working Rhode Islanders, elevate the voices of groups that would be affected, and encourage House Republican leadership to take action to avert this manufactured crisis. House Republican leadership has threatened to shut down the  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: BRISTOL, RI - In an effort to protect Narragansett Bay, promote environmental stewardship, and enhance coastal resiliency and the blue economy, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner today announced $1.1 million in federal funding for Roger Williams University to continue working with the Narragansett Bay Estuary Program (NBEP) on issues pertaining to coastal  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: BRISTOL, RI - In an effort to protect Narragansett Bay, promote environmental stewardship, and enhance coastal resiliency and the blue economy, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner today announced $1.1 million in federal funding for Roger Williams University to continue working with the Narragansett Bay Estuary Program (NBEP) on issues pertaining to co  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: BRISTOL, RI - In an effort to protect Narragansett Bay, promote environmental stewardship, and enhance coastal resiliency and the blue economy, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner today announced $1.1 million in federal funding for Roger Williams University to continue working with the Narragansett Bay Estuary Program (NBEP) on issues pertaining t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), a senior member of the Appropriations Committee and the Chair of the Legislative Branch Subcommittee, announced his support for a stopgap spending bill that would keep the federal government open through mid-November and allow the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate more time to pass year-long appropriations measures. Members of the Appropr  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, DC - With House Republicans threatening to force a federal government shutdown and prevent a stopgap funding extension, homebuyers and sellers could be forced to scramble and move up or push back closing dates in an already fraught housing market. U.S. Senator Jack Reed is urging a timely reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), which will expire on September 30th unles  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: 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. To provide job training and employment opportunities to local job seekers trying to start a career in the clean energy sector, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representative Seth Magazine  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, DC - 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 fede  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to ensure Rhode Island firefighters have the tools they need to efficiently and effectively respond to emergencies and to stay safe while protecting and serving their communities, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressman Seth Magaziner today announced $459,475 in federal funding for East Greenwich Fire Department, Harrisville Fire District, and Hope Vall  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to ensure Rhode Island firefighters have the tools they need to efficiently and effectively respond to emergencies and to stay safe while protecting and serving their communities, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressman Seth Magaziner today announced $459,475 in federal funding for East Greenwich Fire Department, Harrisville Fire District, and Hope  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to ensure Rhode Island firefighters have the tools they need to efficiently and effectively respond to emergencies and to stay safe while protecting and serving their communities, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressman Seth Magaziner today announced $459,475 in federal funding for East Greenwich Fire Department, Harrisville Fire District, and   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2023: U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Budget Committee, delivered the following opening statement at today's hearing, titled "Medicare Forever: Protecting Seniors by Making the Wealthy Pay Their Fair Share." Chairman Whitehouse's remarks, as prepared for delivery: Ranking Member Grassley and members of the   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) have introduced the Tax-Free Pell Grant Act, bipartisan legislation to simplify higher education assistance by better coordinating Pell Grants with higher education tax incentives. The current tax code prevents many qualifying students from reaping the full benefits of the American Opportunity Tax Credit (AOTC) and th  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Jack Reed (D-RI), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), and U.S. Representatives Seth Magaziner (D-RI), Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), and Frank Pallone (D-NJ) have sent a bipartisan, bicameral letter to the Departments of State and Treasury calling for sanctions on individuals in the government of Azerbaijan who are associated with the military attacks against and  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Jack Reed (D-RI), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), and U.S. Representatives Seth Magaziner (D-RI), Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), and Frank Pallone (D-NJ) have sent a bipartisan, bicameral letter to the Departments of State and Treasury calling for sanctions on individuals in the government of Azerbaijan who are associated with the military attacks against and bru  more