Seth Magaziner

Electoral integrity

Criminal justice

Fiscal policy

Healthcare

Education

Economy and labor

Environment and energy

Immigration

National security and foreign policy

Civil rights and liberties

Social policy

Technology and data

Civil liberties and government power

Government accountability and transparency

Infrastructure and public investment

Magaziner spoke for 1 minute on the House floor to express concern about Trump administration spending proposals for a ballroom, arch monument, and reflecting pool renovation while Americans face difficulties affording food, childcare, healthcare, and housing.

Magaziner spoke about Rhode Island's independence on May 4, 1776, as the first state to declare independence from British rule, and highlighted the state's history of supporting freedom of religion and acts of defiance such as the burning of the HMS Gaspee in 1772.

Magaziner stated that 88 of the most profitable companies in America paid zero in Federal income taxes last year, citing Citigroup, Halliburton, and Tesla as examples, and called for getting dark money out of elections, ending congressional stock trading, and implementing ethics reform in Washington.

Magaziner addressed the House for 5 minutes to discuss funding for cancer research, highlighting results from an mRNA vaccine trial for pancreatic cancer and expressing concern about proposed cuts to cancer research funding.

Magaziner stated that Congress is broken because it is debating bills to rename post offices instead of voting to end the war, end tariffs, and lower healthcare costs, and called for ending congressional stock trading, removing dark money from elections, and addressing corruption in Washington.

Magaziner addressed the House for one minute to discuss corruption in Washington, D.C., citing allegations against Department of Homeland Security officials, the President's cryptocurrency sales, corporate donations to the President's library fund, and stock trading by Members of Congress.

Magaziner spoke for one minute regarding corporate profits and working people's financial struggles, stating that politicians must address dark money in elections, ban congressional stock trading, and pursue anticorruption measures to prioritize constituents over corporations.

Magaziner asked for and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute to speak about reestablishing the Select Committee on Aging and to reintroduce a bipartisan bill with Republican Representative Maria Salazar of Florida to restore the committee.

Magaziner stated that 2025 was one of the worst years for job growth in decades, that the United States created fewer jobs last year than any year since 2009 (excluding COVID), and attributed weak economic conditions to President Trump's tariffs, healthcare cuts, and attacks on clean energy, while noting the loss of 72,000 manufacturing jobs since Liberation Day.

Magaziner spoke for 1 minute on the House floor to call for extending the Affordable Care Act tax credits, citing specific examples of Rhode Island constituents facing significant increases in health insurance premiums.

Magaziner called on the Trump administration to restore lifesaving food aid for starving children around the world, citing that an organization in his district manufactures Plumpy'Nut, a nutritional supplement needed by malnourished children, and stated that thousands of boxes were sitting in a Rhode Island warehouse because the program had been stopped for 9 months.

Magaziner rose to speak on the House floor for the 42nd time calling on the Trump administration to restore food aid for starving children and stated that thousands of boxes of Plumpy'Nut manufactured by Edesia Nutrition in his district remain stuck in a Rhode Island warehouse.

Magaziner addressed the House for 5 minutes to discuss health insurance cost increases in Rhode Island and stated he would vote against a budget that does not address the healthcare crisis created by Republican cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act.

Magaziner rose to call on the Trump administration to restore lifesaving food aid for malnourished children and noted that specialized nutrition manufactured by Edesia Nutrition in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, had been sitting in a warehouse for 9 months since the program was frozen in January.

Magaziner welcomed Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew to the United States and praised his dedication to faith, environmental concern, and promoting peaceful coexistence on behalf of Rhode Island's Greek Orthodox community.

Magaziner called on the Trump administration to restore the Food for Peace program for children suffering from starvation around the world, stating this was his 39th time making this call.

Magaziner called on the Trump administration to restore lifesaving food aid for children, stating that a stop-work order had halted aid shipments for eight months and linking the issue to national security concerns.

Magaziner rose to address the House for 1 minute to demand that the Trump administration restore lifesaving food aid shipments of Plumpy'Nut, a therapeutic food manufactured in his district, which had been stopped 9 months prior after an initial 10-day halt by USAID.

Magaziner called on the Trump administration to restore lifesaving food aid for starving children around the world, stating this was his 36th time making this request.

Magaziner addressed the House to call on the Trump administration to restore lifesaving food aid shipments for malnourished children that were halted in January and remain sitting in warehouses despite being already appropriated and produced.

Magaziner rose to call on the Trump administration to restore lifesaving food aid for malnourished children, stating that emergency food aid funding stopped in January had not been restored after 8 months despite administration promises, and that thousands of boxes manufactured by Edesia Nutrition in his district remained in a Rhode Island warehouse while the company had not been told where to ship the product.

Magaziner stated that the Trump administration is incinerating 500 tons of emergency food aid that expired in a warehouse, and noted that 87,000 boxes of nutrition are sitting in a Rhode Island warehouse waiting to be shipped to malnourished children.

Magaziner called on the Trump administration to restore food aid funding for malnourished children, stating this was his 31st time making this call after visiting the Edesia Nutrition factory in North Kingstown, Rhode Island.

Magaziner called on the Trump administration to restore lifesaving food aid for starving children and stated that 87,000 boxes of ready-to-use therapeutic foods were sitting in a Rhode Island warehouse because the administration had frozen the aid.

Magaziner called on the Trump administration to restore funding for the Food for Peace program, stating that the administration has delayed relaunching the program for six months despite saying they intend to do so.

Magaziner called on the Trump administration to restore funding for USAID's Plumpy'Nut program, a peanut paste manufactured in the United States used to treat malnourished children worldwide, stating that thousands of boxes are warehoused in Georgia and Rhode Island awaiting shipment.

Magaziner called on the Trump administration for the 27th time to restore funding for lifesaving food aid for malnourished children, citing data from Boston University indicating that more than 70,000 children died that year due to frozen food aid.

Magaziner called on the Trump administration to restore funding for lifesaving food aid around the world, stating this was his 26th time making this appeal and pledging to continue doing so daily until the funding was restored.

Magaziner spoke for 5 minutes on the House floor to demand that the Trump administration restore funding for food aid products like Plumpy'Nut that are produced by companies in Rhode Island and Georgia and used to feed malnourished children worldwide.

Magaziner demanded that the Trump administration restore funding for food aid (Plumpy'Nut) for malnourished children and called on Secretary of State Marco Rubio to immediately restore the aid that is stored in warehouses in Rhode Island.

Magaziner asked for House permission to address the chamber for 1 minute and called on the Trump administration to restore funding for lifesaving food aid for malnourished children, stating this was the 23rd time he had made this request.

Magaziner called on the Trump administration to restore funding for lifesaving food aid for malnourished children, stating it is both a moral and national security issue, and noted that Plumpy'Nut, a product manufactured in his Rhode Island district, is a lifesaving source of nutrition for starving children around the world.

Magaziner spoke on the House floor for one minute stating that the Trump administration was holding up funding for emergency food aid like Plumpy'Nut manufactured by Edesia in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, and demanding that the administration restore the aid to starving children.

Magaziner rose to demand that the Trump administration restore funding for lifesaving food aid through USAID, stating this was his 20th time making this demand and that he would continue to speak on the House floor every day until the administration honors its commitment to restore the aid.

Magaziner called on the Trump administration to restore funding for food aid, specifically for Plumpy'Nut production at Edesia Nutrition in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, which he stated had reached 400,000 malnourished children monthly before funding was cut.

Magaziner stated that he was speaking for the 18th time to demand that the Trump administration restore funding for food aid, and explained that cuts to USAID funding harm both children worldwide and American farmers and manufacturers who supply materials to Edesia Nutrition in Rhode Island, which produces Plumpy'Nut therapeutic food.

Magaziner spoke on the House floor for the 17th time demanding that the Trump administration restore funding for lifesaving food aid that had been paused.

Magaziner spoke on the House floor in opposition to proposed Republican cuts to public broadcasting funding for programs like "Sesame Street" and "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" and called for a vote against the cuts, and separately spoke for the 16th time requesting the Trump administration restore funding for lifesaving food aid including Plumpy'Nut emergency paste for malnourished children.

Magaziner called on the Trump administration to restore funding for Plumpy'Nut, a food aid product used to treat malnourished children worldwide, stating he would speak on the floor every legislative day until the administration honored its commitment.

Magaziner spoke on the House floor for the 14th time demanding restoration of funding for global food aid for malnourished children, stating that hundreds of thousands of children have been unable to receive lifesaving food aid since the Trump administration froze the funding four months prior.

Magaziner called for the Trump administration to restore funding for lifesaving food aid for malnourished children across the world, noting that Plumpy'Nut produced at Edesia Nutrition in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, has saved 25 million children over the last decade.

Magaziner called on the Trump administration to restore funding for food aid to malnourished children globally, citing Edesia Nutrition in North Kingstown, Rhode Island as a manufacturer of lifesaving nutritional paste.

Magaziner called for the Trump administration to restore federal funding for ready-to-use therapeutic food for malnourished children worldwide, citing Edesia Nutrition's approval to ship Plumpy'Nut to Sudan and noting that 185,000 boxes remain in the company's warehouse awaiting shipment despite fiscal year 2025 appropriations.

Magaziner called on the Trump administration to restore funding for food aid to malnourished children globally, noting that Edesia Nutrition in Rhode Island produces Plumpy'Nut paste that costs 30 cents per packet and can save a child's life for $50 over 8 weeks.

Magaziner called on the Trump administration to restore USAID funding for Plumpy'Nut food aid produced by Edesia Nutrition in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, stating that a child dies from malnutrition every 11 seconds and that the company has capacity to serve 100,000 children weekly.

Magaziner spoke on the House floor for 60 minutes as the designee of the minority leader to call for a ban on Members of Congress trading stocks, citing public polling showing over 90 percent support and noting recent statements of support from Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, President Trump, and Speaker Mike Johnson.

Magaziner called on the Trump administration to restore funding for lifesaving food aid for malnourished children, citing Edesia Nutrition in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, which produces Plumpy'Nut peanut paste, and noting that Congress had already appropriated the funds bipartisanally.

Magaziner called on the Trump administration to restore USAID funding for lifesaving food aid produced by Rhode Island's Edesia Nutrition, stating he would speak on the House floor every day until the funding was restored.

Magaziner called for the Trump administration to restore funding for ready-to-use therapeutic food aid that was appropriated for fiscal year 2025 but had not been distributed as of May, stating that the food was needed for malnourished children affected by war and famine.

Magaziner spoke on the House floor about severe malnutrition in children and called for the restoration of funding for emergency food aid, citing the work of the Edesia factory in Rhode Island and the effectiveness of ready-to-use therapeutic food.

Magaziner called for the Trump administration to restore funding for lifesaving food aid to Sudan and to approve the transportation contract for Plumpy'Nut produced by Edesia, an organization in his Rhode Island district.

Magaziner called for the restoration of global emergency food aid funding that had been halted by the Trump administration, citing that USAID-funded ready-to-use therapeutic foods manufactured at Edesia Nutrition in his district had saved the lives of 25 million children since 2010.

Magaziner spoke in the House for 5 minutes about malnutrition in children worldwide and the impact of frozen orders for ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) manufactured by Edesia Nutrition in his Rhode Island district.

Magaziner spoke for 5 minutes to address the House regarding staffing reductions at the Social Security Administration, stating that Donald Trump and Elon Musk are firing staff to pay for tax cuts for billionaires, resulting in website crashes and long wait times for retirees.

Magaziner introduced the No Invading Allies Act, a bill to prevent the President from sending the Armed Forces to invade Canada, Panama, or Greenland without a vote of Congress.

Magaziner stated that Prospect Medical Holdings, which owns Our Lady of Fatima Hospital and Roger Williams Medical Center in Rhode Island, filed for bankruptcy this week, and that the private equity firm Leonard Green & Partners extracted over half a billion dollars from the hospitals while the CEO made over $100 million, and committed to working with state officials and colleagues in the Rhode Island congressional delegation to stabilize the state's healthcare system and called for Congress to examine the consequences of private equity ownership of hospitals.

Beagle Brigade Act of 2023 — This bill advances government transparency by requiring the Department of Agriculture to report to Congress on threats to agriculture and natural resources.

DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024 — This bill supports national security by authorizing the Department of Homeland Security to develop better technology for detecting dangerous drugs at borders and ports of entry.

Jamul Indian Village Land Transfer Act — This bill advances Native American sovereignty and self-determination by transferring land to tribal control, supporting the civil right of indigenous peoples to govern their own territories.

Never Again Education Reauthorization Act of 2023 — This bill supports Holocaust education programs by extending federal authorization and funding for educational initiatives through 2030.

Midnight Rules Relief Act — This bill makes it easier for Congress to overturn multiple regulations at once during presidential transitions, which could reduce executive branch accountability by allowing rapid reversal of rules without individual scrutiny.

Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 — This bill extends and updates federal programs that protect endangered wildlife species and their habitats through conservation funding and partnerships.

Increasing Baseline Updates Act — This bill would advance government transparency by requiring the Congressional Budget Office to publish more frequent budget projections and disclose the economic data behind their calculations.

Magaziner spoke on the House floor for 5 minutes regarding book bans in Florida public schools, stating that more than 700 books were banned from libraries in public school districts after Governor Ron DeSantis signed Florida's book ban law, and argued that banning books is an attack on personal freedom and American values.

Magaziner introduced the Alleviating Barriers to Caregivers Act, a bicameral, bipartisan bill designed to reduce paperwork and red tape and make it easier for caregivers to navigate resources and benefits.

Magaziner voted for the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 and urged the Senate to take it up immediately to restore full Social Security benefits for public servants affected by the Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination Provision rules.

Magaziner spoke on the House floor for one minute, stating that Project 2025 would eliminate health coverage for people with preexisting conditions, end the Affordable Care Act, and remove the $35 monthly cap on insulin.

Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act — This bill streamlines the permitting process for dredging and filling activities in U.S. waters, potentially making it easier to conduct these projects but risking reduced environmental protections.

Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023 — This bill strengthens national security by reducing Chinese government influence over U.S. shipping infrastructure and giving federal authorities more power to prevent foreign manipulation of maritime commerce.

Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy. — This bill opposes a carbon tax as economically harmful, taking a stance against a potential revenue-raising or economy-regulating tax policy.

Denouncing the harmful, anti-American energy policies of the Biden administration, and for other purposes. — This bill opposes environmental regulations on energy production and federal lands while promoting increased domestic fossil fuel development.

Restoring American Energy Dominance Act — This bill would block new environmental protections and climate provisions for oil and gas leasing on public lands, favoring fossil fuel extraction over energy transition goals.

Restoring American Energy Dominance Act — This bill would block new environmental protections and climate provisions for oil and gas leasing on public lands, favoring fossil fuel extraction over energy transition goals.

Protecting American Energy Production Act — This bill would protect fossil fuel extraction through fracking by preventing the President from restricting it without Congress approval and prioritizing state over federal environmental regulation.

Protecting American Energy Production Act — This bill would protect fossil fuel extraction through fracking by preventing the President from restricting it without Congress approval and prioritizing state over federal environmental regulation.

Condemning the illegal abduction and forcible transfer of children from Ukraine to the Russian Federation. — This bill strengthens the U.S. position on a major foreign conflict by formally condemning Russian actions against Ukrainian children and supporting Ukraine against Russian aggression.

Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act — This bill uses sanctions to protect the stability and democracy of Bosnia and Herzegovina, advancing U.S. foreign policy interests in maintaining peace in a strategically important region.

Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act — This bill would restrict or ban applications controlled by foreign adversaries like China from operating in the United States to protect national security and prevent foreign surveillance of Americans.

Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2024 — This bill extends federal funding and authorization for airport infrastructure programs and aviation services, supporting continued public investment in transportation infrastructure.

Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024 — This bill authorizes federal spending to keep government operating and funds student aid programs, representing a decision to maintain current spending levels rather than make cuts or increases.