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December 20, 2024
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) released the following statement:
December 20, 2024
Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Representatives Seth Magaziner (D-RI) and Gabe Amo (D-RI) today cheered the final passage of legislation establishing a Southern New England Regional Commission to spur region-wide economic growth and attract more federal investment to Rhode Island.
December 20, 2024
Democrats and Republicans agreed with each other on Thursday: Elon Musk had taken over the government, derailing up a funding deal that the elected representatives of the people had negotiated. They disagreed about whether this was a good thing.
December 20, 2024
Rhode Island’s congressional delegation is celebrating a big win with the passage of legislation to create the Southern New England Regional Commission. This new body aims to boost economic growth and attract federal investment to the state.
The measure, part of the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024, sailed through both chambers of Congress with overwhelming support. It’s now on its way to President Biden’s desk for signature.
December 19, 2024
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) released the following statement:
December 19, 2024
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01), alongside Congresswoman Young Kim (CA-40), introduced a bipartisan resolution that recognizes the potential of distributed ledger technologies (DLT) such as blockchain to support democratic governance, human rights, freedom of information, transparency, and innovation around the world.
December 17, 2024
WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to assist the state in the wake of a cyberattack against RIBridges – the state’s integrated online platform for social services – and mitigate the impact of the attack on Rhode Islanders, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representatives Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo today sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) requesting additional flexibility and assistance to ensure residents are protected and do not lose access to vital services.
December 13, 2024
EAST PROVIDENCE, RI – In a step that could ease traffic congestion and improve public safety in the neighborhoods near the Washington Bridge, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressman Gabe Amo today announced a new federal grant to inform future upgrades to key infrastructure and technology related to traffic control along the City of East Providence’s most trafficked roadways.
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December 13, 2024
PROVIDENCE, RI – Today, Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) announced introduction of his new legislation, the Responsible Retirement of Law Enforcement Firearms Act. This legislation, which is co-led by Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08), would prevent former police service weapons from being sold or transferred to unscrupulous firearms dealers.
December 13, 2024
Gun safety advocates rallied around Rhode Island’s freshman congressman Friday to support a bill aiming to stop service weapons resold by law enforcement agencies to federally licensed firearms dealers from being used to commit crimes.