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During Black History Month, Whitehouse and Amo Renew Push to Honor Nation’s First Black Military Unit

February 13, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) today reintroduced bipartisan legislation to posthumously honor America’s first Black military unit with the Congressional Gold Medal. The First Rhode Island Regiment Congressional Gold Medal Act would commemorate the legacy of this Revolutionary War unit by awarding the Congressional Gold Medal in its honor to the Rhode Island State Library for display and research purposes.

Issues:Veterans

Amo: “USAID Didn’t Betray Us, Trump Betrayed Our Nation”

February 13, 2025

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Vice Ranking Member Gabe Amo (RI-01) called out the irony of the House Committee on Foreign holding a hearing titled “the USAID Betrayal” when in fact USAID is being betrayed by President Trump’s actions. Beyond turning our backs on our international community that relies on USAID, Congressman Amo argued that Trump is also betraying the American farmers, businesses, organizations, and universities who worked with USAID now left without the payments theyare owed.

What can a junior congressman do to defend USAID, seniors, and the middle class?

February 13, 2025

In The News

Dan McGowan, Boston Globe

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US Representative Gabe Amo has only been in office for 15 months, and being in the minority party doesn’t give many newer members of Congress many opportunities to be a significant part of the news cycle. But Amo has a busy morning on Capitol Hill with a high-profile hearing on USAID on the Foreign Affairs Committee at 8:30 a.m. and then the House Budget Committee is set to begin marking up the House’s new budget resolution around 10 a.m.

Amo Leads Bipartisan Bill Introduction to Support Firefighters with Service-Related Cancers

February 12, 2025

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) joined Representatives Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05), Carlos Gimenez (FL-28), and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) in introducing the Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act, bipartisan legislation that would expand access to federal support for the families of firefighters and other first responders who pass away or become permanently disabled from service-related cancers.

RI Delegation Demands Answers from Trump’s Pick to Lead Commerce About DOGE Storming NOAA & Attempting to Downsize the Agency’s Critical Capabilities

February 11, 2025

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WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse along with Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo today sent a letter to President Trump’s pick to lead the U.S. Department of Commerce, demanding answers about the Trump Administration’s ongoing efforts to drastically reduce the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) workforce and budget.

Amo Demands Answers on DOGE Access to Crucial Data Systems at NOAA

February 11, 2025

Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01), the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Environment joined Ranking Members Zoe Lofgren (CA-18) and Emilia Sykes (OH-13) of the Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight in sending a

ICYMI: Providence Journal: Congressman Gabe Amo is a “strong advocate for veterans’ issues”

February 11, 2025

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PROVIDENCE, RI – This week, the Providence Journal wrote about Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) and his work to advance legislation as an advocate for Veterans in Rhode Island. In the piece written by Veterans Voice columnist, Frank Lennon, Congressman Amo expresses his deep gratitude for their service — detailing his work to secure benefits and ensure that providers have the funding necessary to support Veterans and their families.

Congressman Gabe Amo’s veteran advocacy inspires columnist

February 10, 2025

In The News

Frank Lennon, Special to the Providence Journal

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Our 1st District Congressman Gabe Amo is the new vice ranking member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. He made national news last week with his reaction to the recent shutdown of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Amo said, “I’m not surprised given the turn that we’ve seen. … But mostly I’m disappointed because the best of America is reflected in these programs.”

Issues:Veterans

Vice Ranking Member Amo Blasts Secretary Rubio’s Failure to Respond

February 7, 2025

Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC — Vice Ranking Member Gabe Amo (RI-01) released the following statement in response to Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s failure to respond to his previous letter requesting guidance on how aid organizations can use humanitarian waivers to access critical foreign aid.

Congressman Amo answers questions from Rhode Islanders during his telephone town hall

Amo Hosts Telephone Town Hall on Fighting Illegal Trump Actions

February 7, 2025

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WASHINGTON, DC – Last night, Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) held a telephone town hall to answer questions from Rhode Islanders and outline his plans to combat the chaos and confusion of the Trump administration.

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