Congressman Seth Magaziner, who represents Rhode Island’s 2nd district in the U.S. Congress, posted a series of statements on September 29, 2025, addressing concerns over health care costs, government funding, and the impact of tariffs on housing.
In a post at 17:19 UTC, Magaziner stated: “I’m at the airport heading to DC to fight to protect Americans’ health care and keep the government open. House Republicans tried to ram through bill that raises health care costs – and then went on vacation.”
Later that day at 18:25 UTC, he commented on the ongoing housing crisis: “We’re in a housing crisis, and Americans are already struggling to make ends meet. Now Trump’s tariffs are set to drive housing costs even higher. It’s time to end these tariffs that only make life harder for working people.”
At 19:48 UTC, Magaziner addressed rising insurance premiums in Rhode Island: “RI’s commercial health insurance premiums are going up by as much as 22% next year. Thousands are going to lose coverage. Republicans control Congress & the White House and can pass a budget to fix this, but are threatening a government shutdown instead. The time to act is now.”
Seth Magaziner has served as the U.S. Representative for Rhode Island’s 2nd District since replacing James Langevin in 2023. Born in Bristol, Rhode Island in 1983 and currently residing in Cranston, Magaziner holds degrees from Brown University and Yale University.
