What Seth Magaziner said, and what was done

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the ranking member for his leadership and partnership. Mr. Speaker, House Republicans are pushing a voter suppression bill that would severely restrict the mail ballots that seniors, rural Americans, and so many others rely on, and would throw our elections into chaos late in the cycle while people are already casting their ballots.”

“Mr. Speaker, in recent days, three more American servicemembers have been killed in the Iran war, while another is missing, and 1,600 civilians have been killed--not combatants--with our tax dollars.”

“Mr. Speaker, in the last week, ICE agents shot and killed two more innocent people in broad daylight. In both cases, the people who they shot and killed weren't even the people who they were looking for.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the ranking member for yielding. Mr. Speaker, 8 million Americans have lost their health insurance over the last year. Again, 8 million Americans lost their health insurance.”

“Mr. Speaker, my whole life, politicians have been sending other people's kids to fight and die in unnecessary wars in the Middle East, and we are no better off for it.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy of a renowned American historian and my former professor, Gordon Wood. Professor Gordon Wood was one of America's great historians.”

“Mr. Speaker, we continue to have an economy that is working great for the very rich but not for the average working person in my district or anywhere across the country.”

“Mr. Speaker, generations of Americans fought and bled for civil rights, to make the United States of America a place where everyone's voice can be heard, regardless of the color of their skin.”

“Mr. Speaker, President Trump is demanding $1 billion of taxpayer money for his ballroom, while Americans struggle to put food on the table. He wants to spend millions more to build an arch as a monument to himself, while parents can't afford childcare for their children.”

“Mr. Speaker, 250 years ago, on May 4, 1776, the people of Rhode Island became the first in America to declare their independence from the British crown. Two months before the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia, the Rhode Island General Assembly met in Providence and passed an act of renunciation to separate our State's political ties with the English King.”

“Mr. Speaker, last year, 88 of the most profitable companies in America paid zero in Federal income taxes. Citigroup made over $4 billion in its U.S. businesses last year, no Federal taxes paid; Halliburton nearly $1 billion and paid no taxes; Tesla more than $5 billion of profits and paid no taxes.”

“Mr. Speaker, a recent vaccine trial for patients with pancreatic cancer using mRNA technology produced an astounding result: Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest forms of cancer.”

“Mr. Speaker, the American people are tired of morally bankrupt politicians who are always saying that there is not enough money for healthcare, there is not enough money for education, and there is not enough money for housing but who are willing to spend more than $1 billion a day on an unnecessary war of choice.”

“Mr. Speaker, here is how you know that Washington is broken. Instead of voting to end the war, end the tariffs, and lower healthcare costs, what are we doing?”

“Mr. Speaker, big corporations continue to make billions and billions of dollars while working people can't afford the essentials, can't afford groceries, can't afford healthcare, can't afford to keep a roof over their heads.”

“Mr. Speaker, there are more than 60 million Americans aged 65 and older, nearly 20 percent of our population. Older Americans face a range of challenges: dealing with rising costs on a fixed income; getting access to the care they need, housing, and transportation; dealing with scams and elder abuse; and more.”

“Mr. Speaker, on February 24, 2026, a historic blizzard and flight cancellations prevented me from making it to Washington, D.C. in time to vote in support of the ROTOR Act.”

“Mr. Speaker, President Trump's tariffs are raising costs on working people. Just like everything else that Donald Trump does, his tariffs are all about helping himself and his rich friends at the expense of everyday people.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank my friend and colleague, Representative Stansbury, for bringing us together tonight to discuss an important and alarming situation. Every American should be outraged at the Trump administration's attempt to erase American history and specifically to erase the history of Black, Native American, Hispanic, and other people of color who have helped shape this country.”

“Yesterday, at this time, Liam Ramos was at his preschool in Minneapolis, and today, as we speak, he is in a prison cell in Texas against the will of his parents.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the ranking member for yielding. I rise in opposition to this bill, which will only hurt the retirement savings of millions of Americans. Our Republican colleagues are once again prioritizing culture wars over working people and threatening the retirement savings of nurses, teachers, police officers, and healthcare workers, who are just trying to save for their future with peace of mind.”

“Mr. Speaker, 2025 was one of the worst years for job growth in decades. In fact, if you don't count COVID, the United States created fewer jobs last year than any year since 2009.”

“Mr. Speaker, in Rhode Island and all across the country, people are being crushed by high healthcare costs because Republicans have refused to extend the Affordable Care Act funding.”

“Mr. Speaker, do not let anyone rewrite the history of what happened on January 6, 2021. A mob tried to overturn a free and fair election and deny the American people of our God-given right to choose our own leaders.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Sarah Dully, Rhode Island's 2026 Teacher of the Year. Ms. Dully began her work as an educator in 2012. She joined Narragansett High School as an English language arts teacher in 2020, where she is admired and respected by her fellow teachers, students, and administrators alike.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Dave Chenevert, who is retiring after 14 years as executive director of the Rhode Island Manufacturers Association and 41 years in the manufacturing industry.”

“Mr. Speaker, while Donald Trump and congressional Republicans spend time building a billion-dollar ballroom, bailing out Argentina, and lavishing tax cuts on billionaires, Rhode Islanders and Americans continue to struggle with the high cost of healthcare.”

“Mr. Speaker, with deep admiration for the memory of our departed colleague, Sylvester Turner, I ask unanimous consent that I may hereafter be considered to be the first sponsor of H.R. 1034, the DHS Cybersecuirty On-the-Job Training Program Act, a bill originally introduced by Representative Turner of Texas, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII.”

“Mr. Speaker, while Donald Trump gives billions of dollars to Argentina and gets rich selling cryptocurrency to criminals and foreign agents, millions of Americans are facing financial ruin from rising health insurance costs.”

“Mr. Speaker, after 9 months of delay, I rise today to recognize an important victory for the United States and for thousands of children around the world who have a new chance at life.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise for the 43rd time today to call on the Trump administration to restore lifesaving food aid for starving children around the world. Edesia Nutrition, an organization in my district, in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, manufactures Plumpy'Nut, a nutritional supplement that is needed to get starving children back to health.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise for the 42nd time to call on the Trump administration to restore lifesaving food aid for starving children. Edesia Nutrition, an organization in my district, manufactures Plumpy'Nut, a nutritional supplement that helps starving children get back to health.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise for the 41st time to call on the Trump administration to restore lifesaving food aid for children starving around the world. Edesia Nutrition in my district is about to send 15,000 boxes of this lifesaving food aid to children who are starving in Gaza.”

“Mr. Speaker, today, I rise for the 40th time to call on the Trump administration to restore lifesaving food aid for malnourished children. When kids are starving to death, their organs break down.”

“Mr. Speaker, I am glad to welcome His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew to the United States to accept the distinguished Templeton Prize. As the Representative for Rhode Island's 2nd Congressional District, I welcome Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew on behalf of the vibrant Greek Orthodox constituency in my district, including at the Church of the Annunciation in Cranston, Rhode Island.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today, for the 39th time, to call on the Trump administration to restore lifesaving food aid for children around the world. We are grieving today.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today, for the 38th time, to call on the Trump administration to restore lifesaving food aid for starving children around the world. It has been 8 months since the Trump administration put a stop-work order in place.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today for the 37th time to demand that the Trump administration restore lifesaving food aid for malnourished children. This is Plumpy'Nut. It is manufactured in my district to treat kids who are starving to death.”

“Mr. Speaker, when we pull back from doing the right thing and helping meet humanitarian catastrophes, who steps in to fill the void? It is our adversaries, particularly China.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy of a true Rhode Island original and hero, Judge Frank Caprio. Born to Italian immigrants in 1936, Frank was raised in the proud neighborhood of Federal Hill in Providence, Rhode Island.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise for the 34th time to call on the Trump administration to restore lifesaving food aid for malnourished children. As a reminder, in January, the Trump administration stopped funding for emergency food aid that had been appropriated by Congress.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise for the 34th time to call on the Trump administration to restore food aid for children around the world suffering from malnutrition. We have been doing this for months.”

“Mr. Speaker, when I was back in my district in Rhode Island, I took the opportunity to catch up with a number of leaders in the restaurant and hospitality industry around my State, and they told me to a person that business is down this summer compared to last summer.”

“Madam Speaker, I rise for the 32nd time to call on the Trump administration to restore lifesaving food aid for malnourished children. Last week, it was reported that the Trump administration is incinerating 500 tons of emergency food aid because it expired while sitting in a warehouse.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today for the 31st time to call on the Trump administration to restore lifesaving food aid for malnourished children. Over the weekend, I had a chance to visit the Edesia Nutrition factory in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, one of two factories in the United States that manufactures this ready-to-use therapeutic food.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today for the 30th time to call on the Trump administration to restore lifesaving food aid for starving children. When children are starving, their organs shut down.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today for the 28th time to call on the Trump administration to restore lifesaving food aid for malnourished children. This program began 70 years ago, an idea from a Kansas farmer, and it was launched by President Eisenhower.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today for the 28th time to call on the Trump administration to restore lifesaving food aid for malnourished children. I see some of my friends and colleagues are here who perhaps haven't heard this before.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today for the 27th time to call on the Trump administration to restore funding for lifesaving food aid for malnourished children. According to data compiled by Boston University, more than 70,000 children--children--have died this year because the Trump administration has frozen food aid that had been delivered by this country for years prior.”

“Mr. Speaker, when we say that the Republican Party has turned into a cult, this is what we mean. Our Republican colleagues are pushing a bill that would throw their constituents under the bus, a bill that flies in the face of everything they claim to stand for, all because Donald Trump wants a bill-signing photo op by the Fourth of July.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today for the 26th time to call on the Trump administration to honor its word and restore funding for lifesaving food aid around the world.”

“Mr. Speaker, Donald Trump and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said that they would focus on deporting violent criminals and gang members, but that is not what they are doing.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today for the 24th time to demand that the Trump administration restore funding for lifesaving food aid for malnourished children. This is Plumpy'Nut. It is used to treat malnutrition.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today for the 23rd time to ask the Trump administration to honor its word and restore funding for lifesaving food aid for malnourished children.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today for the 22nd time to call on the Trump administration to restore funding for lifesaving food aid for malnourished children. Today, I remind this Chamber that this is not just a moral issue.”

“Mr. Speaker, today the House majority took a shameful vote to cut billions of dollars of aid that goes to PEPFAR to treat people around the world with HIV.”

“Mr. Speaker, more than any other day I have been in Congress, the cruelty of the Trump administration and the Republican majority is on display. They are asking us to rubber-stamp Elon Musk's cuts to PEPFAR, which saves millions of lives treating people with HIV, funding for clean water, funding to fight malaria, funding to help people starving from famine.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today for the 20th time to demand that the Trump administration restore funding for lifesaving food aid around the world. Now, today, I will talk about promises.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today for the 19th time to call on the Trump administration to restore funding for lifesaving food aid for malnourished children. I am a father.”

“Mr. Speaker, I stand today for the 18th time to demand that the Trump administration restore funding for lifesaving food aid. Edesia Nutrition in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, is one of only two U.S. manufacturers of Plumpy'Nut, a ready-to-use therapeutic food that saves lives every day.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today for the 17th time to demand that the Trump administration deliver on its promise to restore funding for lifesaving food aid. This so-called pause on lifesaving food aid is unnecessary and unconscionable. ``Anybody who tells you that we can slash foreign aid and that will bring us to balance is lying to you.'' Foreign aid is less than 1 percent of our budget.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in opposition to the proposed Republican cuts to public broadcasting. Next week, our Republican colleagues are planning to bring a bill to the floor that would mean a devastating cut of funding to shows like ``Sesame Street'' and ``Mister Rogers' Neighborhood,'' all in their endless quest to find more money for tax cuts for their billionaire donors.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today for the 16th time to beg the Trump administration to honor its word and restore funding for lifesaving food aid for starving children.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today for the 15th time to call on the Trump administration to honor its commitment to restore funding for lifesaving food aid for children around the world.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today for the 14th time to demand restoration of funding for global food aid for malnourished children. It has been 1 month since I began speaking on this floor every legislative day and 4 months since this aid was frozen, when the Trump administration began.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise against the cruelty of a bill that would take food from the hungry and medicine from the sick and give billions in tax cuts to billionaires who don't need it.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today for the 13th time to call for the Trump administration to restore funding for lifesaving food aid for malnourished children across the world.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today for the 12th time to call on the Trump administration to restore funding for lifesaving food aid for malnourished children across the globe.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise for the 10th time to call on the Trump administration to restore funding for lifesaving food aid for malnourished children across the globe. Mr.”

“Mr. Speaker, I am joined tonight by a bipartisan group of Members who have come together to take to the floor tonight to call for Members of Congress to be banned from trading stocks.”

“Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the gentleman. Mr. Speaker, I now recognize the gentleman from California (Mr. Levin), who has been an outspoken champion for this reform for many years.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for being a great partner on this and a great leader on this issue for many years. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from New York (Mr.”

“Mr. Speaker, I now recognize someone who is new to Congress but who I know is passionate about this issue and I believe campaigned on it, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr.”

“Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentlewoman from New Mexico (Ms. Stansbury), a good friend and a leader on the Oversight Committee who I know is committed to strong ethics reform.”

“Mr. Speaker, I will take a second to thank all of my colleagues on both sides who came out tonight. This is a busy week in Congress. We have got reconciliation markups going on.”

“Mr. Speaker, I come from New England where we also know something about winning all the time, but we will keep it in Missouri for now. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Missouri (Mr.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman from Minnesota for her remarks. I now yield to the gentlewoman from Arizona (Ms. Ansari), a new Member who has come in and has already been making a mark.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank Ms. Ansari for her thoughts on this matter. Before I yield to the next Member, let me just preface this by saying, again, we have had a big couple of weeks in this fight to ban Members of Congress from trading stocks.”

“Mr. Speaker, as we get ready to close here tonight, I thank my colleagues once again for their leadership on this issue and their courage because, as was said earlier, the opponents of this stock trading ban don't speak out publicly, but they are here, and they are watching and listening, and they are probably not very happy with us tonight.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today for the ninth time to call on the Trump administration to restore funding for lifesaving food aid for malnourished children. Mr. Speaker, 11 seconds, every 11 seconds a child dies because of malnutrition.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today for the eighth time to call on the Trump administration to restore funding for lifesaving food aid for malnourished children. Edesia Nutrition in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, produces more than 88 million pounds of Plumpy'Nut, a peanut paste that has served millions of malnourished children around the world per year.”

“Mr. Speaker, we are here today debating and wasting time on a ridiculous bill to rename the Gulf of Mexico when the American people want us to be focused on real issues that impact their lives.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today for the seventh time to call on the Trump administration to restore funding for lifesaving food aid for malnourished children. Rhode Island's Edesia Nutrition has helped save 25 million lives with this ready-to-use therapeutic food manufactured in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, supported by USAID.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today for the sixth time to call for the Trump administration to restore funding for lifesaving food aid for malnourished children. It has been 2 months since Congress passed and President Trump signed a funding bill for fiscal year 2025.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise for the fifth time to bring attention to the Trump administration's failure to restore funding for food aid for malnourished children, despite their promise to do so.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today for the fourth time to call for funding for lifesaving food aid to be restored by the Trump administration. Sudan is suffering its worst famine in four decades.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise for the third time to call for funding for global emergency food aid to be restored. For years, USAID funded the production of ready-to-use therapeutic foods at Edesia Nutrition in my district.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy of a true Rhode Island public servant, State Senate President Dominick Ruggerio. President Ruggerio dedicated his life to making Rhode Island a better place, devoting 40 years to service in the Rhode Island State Senate, culminating in his leadership as senate president.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise for the second time to call for funding for global emergency food aid to be restored. Plumpy'Nut is a nutrient-dense paste used to save the lives of millions of children around the world.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak about a matter of life or death for millions of children around the world. Malnutrition is the leading cause of death for children under 5 globally.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the ranking member for yielding me time. Mr. Speaker, Donald Trump's tariffs are the biggest tax increase on the middle class in this country in generations.”

“Mr. Speaker, the majority could cut literally every program under the Committee on Energy and Commerce except for Medicare and Medicaid and only get to $200 billion. Where does the other $600 billion-plus come from?”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today for the more than 120,000 people in my district who count on Social Security, a sacred promise earned through decades of hard work.”

“Social Security is the bedrock of retirement for the middle class. It means dignity after a lifetime of work. Donald Trump and Elon Musk are firing the staff that run the Social Security office, all to find more money to pay for tax cuts for billionaires, and the impact has been devastating.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a century of service from the Rhode Island State Police. For 100 years, the men and women of the Rhode Island State Police have answered the call through hurricanes and blizzards, working on the highways, in cyberspace, and undercover, always committed to keeping Rhode Islanders safe.”

“Mr. Speaker, every day in this country, millions of people wake up and serve as caregivers for a parent, spouse, or a sibling who is aging, sick, or disabled.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank Mr. Deluzio for bringing us together and helping us have an important conversation about how we restore the mantle of fighting for working people.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to introduce the No Invading Allies Act, a bill to prevent President Trump from invading Canada, Greenland, or Panama without a vote of Congress.”

“Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy of David DePetrillo, a tireless champion for Rhode Island. For over three decades as our State's tourism director, David made it his mission to showcase the best of Rhode Island, including our historic landmarks, small businesses, and stunning coastlines.”

“Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and House Republicans stealing trillions of dollars from the middle class to fund massive tax cuts for billionaires.”

“Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the legacy of a Rhode Island institution, Joe Marzilli's Old Canteen. For nearly 75 years, the Old Canteen wasn't just any old restaurant.”

“Mr. Speaker, I thank my friend, Mr. Ivey, for yielding, and I rise today as a proud vice chair of the Congressional Labor Caucus to stand with the hardworking men and women who keep our government running.”

“Mr. Speaker, 4 years ago last week, a violent mob attacked our Nation's Capitol, assaulted police officers, and threatened to kill elected officials, all with the goal of blocking the results of the Presidential election and denying the will of the American people.”