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Congressman Amo delivers remarks at his senior fraud roundtable at Middletown Senior Center
January 17, 2025

MIDDLETOWN, RI. – Today, Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) convened a roundtable conversation at the Middletown Senior Center to educate Rhode Islanders about ways to protect themselves from financial fraud and scams that target seniors. The discussion featured law enforcement, federal and local consumer protection experts, and local community members discussing strategies to prevent senior fraud.

January 16, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) announced his new leadership role as the Vice Ranking Member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs for the 119th Congress.

January 16, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) released the following statement on his vote against H.R. 30:

January 15, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01), the Vice Ranking Member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, released the following statement:
January 13, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to strengthen Rhode Island’s workforce and create more high-paying ocean technology and ‘Blue Economy’ jobs, Rhode Island’s Congressional Delegation today announced $3.8 million to support workforce development in ocean robotics, sensors, and materials industries to meet the demands of ocean-based technology companies and their extensive supply chains within the region. 

January 9, 2025

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Rhode Island’s members of the U.S. House of Representatives voted against the Laken Riley Act on Wednesday, which passed the chamber with nearly 50 Democrats joining all House Republicans in a 264-159 vote.

January 8, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to improve community connectivity and pedestrian safety, spur economic growth, and catalyze smart transit-oriented development in underserved communities, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representatives Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo today announced $2 million in federal funding for a smart-growth study of multimodal transit improvements and new commuter connections throughout Providence’s busy urban core. 
January 6, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) released the following statement:
January 6, 2025

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — On the fourth anniversary of the U.S. Capitol insurrection by supporters of president-elect Donald Trump, Rhode Island leaders are speaking about that day and their duty ahead.

From Rhode Island Congressman Gabe Amo:

January 5, 2025

In a political landscape often characterized by division and partisanship, U.S. Rep. Gabe Amo (D-R.I.-1) stands out as a beacon of hope and a champion for unity. Elected to represent Rhode Island’s 1st Congressional District in a special election, Amo became the first person of color to represent the constituency.

In an exclusive interview with the AFRO, Amo said that his freshman year was “eventful.”