Kent County Times

Seth Magaziner, currently serving as a U.S. Congressman for Rhode Island's 2nd district, has been vocal on social media about various issues affecting his constituents. His recent tweets reflect both cultural celebrations and critical policy concerns.

On March 19, 2025, Congressman Magaziner extended his greetings to the Italian-American community in Rhode Island on St. Joseph’s Day. He expressed his well-wishes by stating "Happy St. Joseph’s Day to Rhode Island’s incredible Italian-American community! And no St. Joseph’s Day is complete without a zeppole (or two). Buona festa!"

Later that day, at 15:45 UTC, he addressed a significant policy issue regarding social security. In a tweet, he mentioned "We all knew this was coming. Today Elon and his minions have announced their plan to cut people off from social security." This statement reflects concerns over proposed changes affecting social security beneficiaries.

Continuing with local economic issues, at 16:40 UTC on the same day, Magaziner shared insights from his visit to Farm Fresh RI. He criticized cuts that have impacted programs supporting local farmers and fishermen in Rhode Island. He tweeted "Visited @FarmFreshRI to hear how Trump & Musk’s cuts have frozen programs to help Rhode Island farmers and fisherman get their products to local schools and food pantries." Emphasizing the importance of these programs, he stated that they should not be compromised for tax cuts benefiting billionaires.