Kent County Times

Seth Magaziner, a U.S. Congressman representing Rhode Island's 2nd District, shared a series of statements on January 30, 2025, addressing various pressing issues concerning his constituents and state policies.

In a statement issued at 17:24 UTC, Magaziner addressed the tragic incident involving Rhode Islanders who lost their lives in an aircraft collision. He provided a link to the full statement for further details. "Statement on Rhode Islanders Killed in Aircraft Collision".

Later that day at 18:09 UTC, Magaziner highlighted the importance of offshore wind energy for Rhode Island's future. He emphasized its role in job creation, cost reduction, and environmental protection. This discussion took place at the Oceantic Network Offshore Wind Summit in Providence where he focused on maintaining Rhode Island's leadership in clean energy amid challenges posed by the new administration. "Offshore wind remains an important part of RI’s energy future—creating jobs, lowering costs, & protecting the environment."

At 19:29 UTC, Magaziner voiced concerns over funding issues faced by Head Start providers across Rhode Island due to what he described as "Trump’s illegal funding freeze." He announced his collaboration with several House colleagues to advocate for the restoration of necessary funding for these providers. "All across RI, Head Start providers have been unable to access the funding they need to pay their employees due to Trump’s illegal funding freeze."