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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.
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
November 29, 2023
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) spoke in support of H.Res. 888, which reaffirms the State of Israel’s right to exist, and H.Res. 793, which calls on Hamas to immediately release hostages taken during the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel. Congressman Amo voted in favor of both measures that passed the House of Representatives.
November 28, 2023
SMITHFIELD, R.I. — Three weeks have passed since Gabe Amo, a Providence Democrat, defeated Gerry W. Leonard Jr., a Jamestown Republican, in the special election to fill Rhode Island’s First Congressional District seat. And at this point, even insiders are struggling to get his name right.
Issues:Congress
November 24, 2023
Rhode Island is the nation’s smallest state and its Black population is among the smallest of any state at 6.3 percent. But voters saw fit to make Rep. Gabe Amo their first Black person to be elected to Congress.
Issues:Congress





