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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.
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.
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:
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.”
