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January 11, 2024
WASHINGTON, DC – This week, heavy rain and snowmelt has caused significant flooding across Rhode Island.  Some residents were forced to evacuate by boats or with the assistance of firefighters and have been displaced into emergency evacuation facilities.
January 9, 2024
PROVIDENCE, RI – U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo today announced $444,282 in federal funding for the Tomaquag Indian Memorial Museum, Rhode Island’s only Native-led museum. 
January 5, 2024
TIVERTON, RI – In an effort to enhance public safety, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressman Gabe Amo today announced a new federal grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Community Facilities Grant Program which will enable the town of Tiverton to acquire four new police vehicles.
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Amo on WCVB's OTR
December 24, 2023

Boston, MA — U.S. Rep. Gabe Amo, the first Black person to be elected to Congress in Rhode Island, also talks about what being a trailblazer means to him. Links to Part 1 andPart 2 of the interview.

December 21, 2023
WASHINGTON, DC – As Rhode Island assesses flood damage and begins to recover from a severe storm system that moved through the state earlier this week, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representatives Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo are urging President Biden to promptly approve any request for federal assistance made by the State of Rhode Island to support emergency operations and accelerate recovery from significant local flooding. 
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ABC 6, district swearing-in shot.
December 17, 2023
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — State and local officials joined together at the U.S. District Court in Providence to ceremonially swear-in Congressman Gabe Amo Sunday.
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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.
Issues:Congress
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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.