Veterans

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, on the final day of the year, Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) released his 2024 End-of-Year Report which summarizes his accomplishments and achievements over his first 411 days in office. The report lays out efforts help Rhode Islanders with federal agencies, bring investments and federal funding to the district, and advance legislation on key priorities for the Ocean State. The report also showcases the services and programs available to constituents such as scheduling tours of Washington D.C., ordering flags flown over the U.S. Capitol, and providing citations for local celebrations and commemorations.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) released the following statement on the National Defense Authorization Act:

JOHNSTON, RI — Today, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse along with Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo saluted Operation Stand Down Rhode Island’s (OSDRI) for winning a new $100,000 federal grant from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) through its new Veteran and Spouse Transitional Assistance Grant Program.

PAWTUCKET, RI – The day after Memorial Day, Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) hosted the first meeting of the newly-established District Veterans Advisory Committee — a critical resource and sounding board to help advocate for Rhode Island Veterans and military families.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, in advance of Memorial Day Weekend, Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) and Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) and 18 Members of Congress introduced bipartisan legislation to recognize America’s first integrated military unit — the First Rhode Island Regiment — by posthumously awarding its members with the Congressional Gold Medal.

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Representatives Gabe Amo (D-RI-01), Garret Graves (R-LA-06), and Seth Moulton (D-MA-06)  introduced a resolution to establish “Vets Get Outside Day” to support veterans struggling with mental health challenges.

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Gabe Amo, alongside Senator Jack Reed, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, and Congressman Seth Magaziner today introduced a bipartisan resolution marking the 82nd anniversary of the establishment of the United States Naval Construction Force, known as the Seabees.