Media Center

PROVIDENCE, RI — Slightly more than 144,000 Rhode Islanders — including low-income seniors, children, Veterans, and people with disabilities — could be at risk of going hungry if Congressional Republicans move forward with a plan to cut $230 billion or more from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) over nearly 10 years. The plan’s proponents intend to use the money saved from SNAP to help pay for tax cuts for corporations and the wealthiest business owners and households.

WASHINGTON, DC – Yesterday, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Environment Gabe Amo (RI-01), alongside leaders on the House Committee on Science Space and Technology, introduced legislation that would halt reductions in force (RIF) at federal science agencies under the committee’s jurisdiction.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) denounced Elon Musk and Donald Trump’s lies about Social Security that are setting the stage to gut access to this earned benefit for seniors. Amo joined Congressman Jared Moskowitz (FL-23) and Al Green (TX-09) in calling on the Trump administration to protect phone lines and call assistance at the Social Security Administration.

PROVIDENCE, RI – Today, Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) emphasized the danger of Republican funding cuts and highlighted the critical role that the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) plays in supporting health and nutrition across Rhode Island’s First Congressional District. Starting in Newport, Congressman Amo visited the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Center — a community center and food pantry that works to fight hunger, promote health, educate children, and support families and seniors.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) led a letter signed by 25 colleagues to Treasury Secretary Bessent and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Acting Director Vought expressing alarm with steps taken by the Administration to remove the vital consumer protection functions of the CFPB.