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Seth Magaziner

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Seth Michael Magaziner is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party, currently serving as the General Treasurer of Rhode Island since January 6, 2015. In this role, he is responsible for managing the state's finances and investments, overseeing the state pension system, and ensuring fiscal responsibility. Magaziner has focused on issues such as economic development, public investment, and financial literacy during his tenure.

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Mar 19, 2024

I have noticed that some of my colleagues don't seem to care very much about impacts on marine life when we are talking about offshore oil and gas, only when we are talking about offshore wind.

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Mar 19, 2024

Coming from Rhode Island, offshore wind is not a hypothetical for us; it is a reality.

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Mar 19, 2024

So, when Big Oil walks away from its responsibilities, American taxpayers could be left holding the ballooning of the debt and the ballooning billion-dollar bill.

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Mar 19, 2024

A new report by the non-partisan government watchdog, the GAO, found that the industry is shirking important but expensive decommissioning responsibilities.

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Mar 19, 2024

The focus needs to be on our most vulnerable communities, not Big Oil's profits.

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Feb 29, 2024

We stand united with the Shiloh Gospel Temple congregation and Rhode Island's Black community in the face of this heinous attack. Churches are more than just a place of worship. They are a place of refuge and community. They are safe…

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Feb 14, 2024

We have a moral duty to help survivors of violent crime by ensuring that they have access to the care and support they need. That is why I rise today in support of robust funding for the Victims of Crime Act, also known as VOCA. VOCA is…

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Feb 14, 2024

The time has come for the Speaker of the House, Mike Johnson, to make a decision. Madam Speaker, 2 years ago, the Russian Army, at the direction of Vladimir Putin, invaded Ukraine, a peaceful Nation, a democratic Nation, an ally of the…

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Feb 6, 2024

The American people want us to be working together to solve our challenges at the border. We could be working together to vote on President Biden's proposal for $14 billion of funding that would add over 1,000 Border Patrol officers. We…

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Jan 17, 2024

It is my House Republican colleagues who have been derelict in their duty.

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Jan 17, 2024

I don't want open borders. I want a secure border.

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Jan 17, 2024

If you care about it, call a vote. If you don't like all of the proposal, call a vote on the parts that you do like.

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Jan 17, 2024

What you are going to find here is that if we were to solve this crisis, this committee wouldn't have anything to talk about.

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Jan 17, 2024

They passed a budget plan, the so-called Limit, Save, Grow Act, which would have cut the Department of Homeland Security by 22 percent.

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Jan 16, 2024

It takes incredible courage for you to come before us and speak out today against those who seek to silence and even kill those who dissent.

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Jan 16, 2024

We must remain focused on preserving America's reputation as the beacon of hope and freedom to the world.

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Jan 16, 2024

I was pleased to see President Biden directly address the Pannun murder plot by the Indian Government.

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Jan 16, 2024

Thank you, Chairman Pfluger, for calling this important hearing.

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Jan 16, 2024

The plots against Ms. Alinejad and Mr. Pannun are horrific and unacceptable.

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Jan 16, 2024

Intimidation and violence toward any community in the United States by any nation-state is intolerable and unacceptable.

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Jan 16, 2024

Thank you for your willingness to share your experiences and expertise with us today.

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Jan 10, 2024

the oil and gas industry is keeping hundreds of billions of dollars of profits for their own pockets.

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Jan 10, 2024

There ought to be some conversation about limiting the windfall profits.

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Jan 10, 2024

if we do it for oil and gas, we ought to do it for wind, too.

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Jan 10, 2024

I can tell you, coming from Rhode Island, it is very real.

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