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Congressman Gabe Amo
December 17, 2023
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Representative Gabe Amo held a district swearing-in ceremony Sunday afternoon. The event was held at the U.S. District Court House.
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 Rhode Island Congressman Gabe Amo (right) taped an interview on Friday with WPRI-TV’s Ted Nesi (left) and Tim White (center) for its Newsmakers segment. (Screenshot)
December 16, 2023
From the political mayhem unfolding in the halls of Congress, to the outrage still spewing forth over the Washington Bridge closure, Congressman Gabe Amo hasn’t exactly had a stress-free week.
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Amo on WPRI's Newsmakers
December 15, 2023
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — This week on Newsmakers: Congressman Gabe Amo discusses his first month in the U.S. House, the Washington Bridge crisis, debates over Israel and antisemitism, immigration negotiations and more. The newly elected Democrat won a special election last month.
Issues:Economy
December 14, 2023
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) released the following statement after voting to pass the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024. 
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Newly elected 1st Congressional District Rep. Gabe Amo stands with members of his family, including his dad, Gabriel Amo, and his mother, Weady Socree (Kris Craig, The Providence Journal)
December 13, 2023

Looking at Rhode Island's bridge fiasco from the nation's capitol, where gridlock refers to legislation not major interstate highways, the members of state's Island's all-Democrat congressional 

Issues:Economy
December 13, 2023
WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to assist small businesses and nonprofits affected by the emergency closure of the Washington Bridge that began on December 11, 2023, Rhode Island's Congressional delegation sent a letter urging the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to promptly review any disaster assistance request from the state and to provide resources to help those impacted.
December 12, 2023
WASHINGTON, DC – In the wake of the emergency closure of the Washington Bridge, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo today sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) urging the federal government to free up existing formula funding that could accelerate completion of the emergency work on the Washington Bridge.
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What's Up Newp: Congressman Amo
December 12, 2023
Rep. Gabe Amo will likely serve on the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, according to a recommendation made by the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee.
Issues:Congress
December 11, 2023
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee, led by Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY-08), recommended that Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI-01) be a member of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (SST).
December 5, 2023
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01), a member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and Congressional Armenian Caucus, co-signed a bipartisan letter to the House and Senate leaders that expresses support for the inclusion of funds in any supplemental appropriations bill to strengthen the U.S.-Armenia security partnership and help address the severe humanitarian challenges caused by Azerbaijan’s recent aggression