WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: WARWICK, RI -- Today, Rep. Seth Magaziner (RI-02) announced the introduction of his bipartisan bill, the Clean Energy Workforce Act, which will create a grant program to fund career and technical education (CTE) to connect Rhode Islanders to good-paying jobs in the growing clean energy economy. This legislation is supported by union leaders, environmental advocates, and career and technical education p  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) released his 2023 Office Annual Report that includes his legislative action, constituent services, community outreach, and federal funding secured for Rhode Island's 2nd Congressional District over the past year. "My mission in Congress is to fight for working Rhode Islanders and to ensure that the people of our state have a real voice in Washington. This report   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) spoke on the House Floor to condemn attempts by House Republicans to cut Social Security benefits and instead urged his colleagues to support legislation to increase benefits to help seniors keep up with the cost of living. Excerpts from his speech below: "Social Security is a promise. It is a promise that if you work hard and do the right thing, and pay into the  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news: Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) surprised seventeen-year-old Ariana "Ari" Hargrove of Lexington, MA when she arrived at the Boston office of Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island on Friday afternoon, January 5, to discover a room full of her family and friends. Ari was emotional taking in the room full of people in her "village," as Pressley referred to them. Congresswoman Pressley announced to A  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse today commended President Joe Biden for nominating Rhode Island District Court Associate Judge Melissa R. DuBose, of Providence, to the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island. Following an open and in-depth selection process, which included extensive interviews and careful deliberation, the Senators recommended Judge DuBose's nomination   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: PROVIDENCE, RI - Ray Rickman knows that learning to swim can be life-changing and can save lives. And he's worked for years to turn the tide on the dangerous myth that Black people don't swim. Swimming is good for physical and mental health and just plain fun for kids. But over the years, systemic barriers and historical disparities - including segregation, discrimination, and lack of access to swimming p  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, DC--Today, United States and United Kingdom military forces - with support from Australia, Bahrain, Canada, and the Netherlands - conducted strikes against a number of targets in Yemen used by Houthi rebels. The Houthis have carried out dozens of attacks against international maritime vessels in the Red Sea in recent months. Following the successful strikes, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: This week, heavy rain and snowmelt has caused significant flooding across Rhode Island. Some residents were forced to evacuate by boats or with the assistance of firefighters and have been displaced into emergency evacuation facilities. With extreme flooding incidents impacting residents and neighborhoods in several communities, the state's Congressional delegation is asking President Joe Biden to qu  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, DC - This week, heavy rain and snowmelt has caused significant flooding across Rhode Island. Some residents were forced to evacuate by boats or with the assistance of firefighters and have been displaced into emergency evacuation facilities. With extreme flooding incidents impacting residents and neighborhoods in several communities, the state's Congressional delegation is asking President Joe  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on Jan. 11, 2024: This week, heavy rain and snowmelt has caused significant flooding across Rhode Island. Some residents were forced to evacuate by boats or with the assistance of firefighters and have been displaced into emergency evacuation facilities. With extreme flooding incidents impacting residents and neighborhoods in several communities, the state's Congressional delegation is asking President Joe   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: Providence, RI - U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo today announced $444,282 in federal funding for the Tomaquag Indian Memorial Museum, Rhode Island's only Native-led museum. The grant, administered by the National Endowment for the Humanities, will support the construction of a new permanent home for Tomaquag Museum at the University of Rhod  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: Providence, RI - U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo today announced $444,282 in federal funding for the Tomaquag Indian Memorial Museum, Rhode Island's only Native-led museum. The grant, administered by the National Endowment for the Humanities, will support the construction of a new permanent home for Tomaquag Museum at the University of Rhode Is  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 10, 2024: U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Budget Committee, delivered the following opening statement at today's hearing, titled "Investing in the Future: Safeguarding Municipal Bonds from Climate Risk." Chairman Whitehouse's remarks, as prepared for delivery: Welcome to the first hearing of the Senate Budget Co  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) today applauded Senate passage of the bipartisan "Slow Down, Move Over" resolution late last year. The resolution raises awareness for Slow Down, Move Over state laws to reduce struck-by-vehicle injuries and fatalities and to recognize the important role fire and rescue personnel, emergency medical services personnel, law enforcement officers,  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: Providence, RI - U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) today released a discussion draft of his comprehensive legislation to improve the offshore wind development process and get new sources of affordable clean energy on the grid, the Create Offshore Leadership and Livelihood Alignment By Operating Responsibly And Together for the Environment (COLLABORATE) Act. The Senator's COLLABORATE Act woul  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: Washington, DC - Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Chairman of the Caucus on International Narcotics Control and a member of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, today highlighted a series of legislative accomplishments to combat international corruption, criminality, and kleptocracy. "America is engaged in a clash of civilizations, pitting democracy, the rule of law, and the fr  more