Kent County Times

Congressman Seth Magaziner, representing Rhode Island's 2nd district, has taken to social media to express his concerns over recent job cuts and their impact on the community. Magaziner, who succeeded James Langevin in 2023, shared a series of tweets on February 14, 2025, addressing these issues.

In a tweet posted at 19:29 UTC on February 14, Congressman Magaziner criticized recent layoffs attributed to former President Donald Trump and entrepreneur Elon Musk. He stated that "Today Trump and Musk fired: 1,000 at the Veterans Administration, which manages hospitals that serve vets; 3000 at US Forest Service who work to prevent wildfires; 300 (16% of total) at NNSA which manages nuclear weapons stockpile. Dangerous. Reckless. Wrong." Link

Later that day, at 20:33 UTC, Magaziner highlighted the local impact of these funding cuts in Rhode Island. He noted that "Real people in Rhode Island are being hurt by the Trump/Musk funding cuts," sharing examples from constituents who have reached out to his office. He concluded with a critical statement about governance: "This is not the way to run a government." Link

At 21:36 UTC on the same day, Congressman Magaziner shifted focus to early childhood education during a visit to Community Angels Daycare in Cranston. He emphasized the importance of quality education by stating that "Quality early childhood education lays the foundation for success" and praised educators for providing essential care and learning opportunities for children. Link