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U.S. REP. GABE AMO, D-R.I., announced Tuesday that R.I. Housing and Mortgage Finance Corp. and the North Providence Housing Authority will receive $586,431 in combined federal funding to help homeless veterans and their families find permanent housing. / COURTESY GABE AMO
February 27, 2024
PROVIDENCE – Two local housing authorities will receive $586,431 in combined federal funding to help homeless military veterans and their families find permanent housing.
Issues:Veterans
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Congressman Gabe Amo
February 27, 2024
US Representative Gabe Amo was a bite-and-a-half into his Buffalo chicken wrap from Gregg’s on North Main Street in Providence when he offered a profound takeaway from his recent trip to the Munich Security Conference and his role on the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
Issues:Congress
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Brown University's Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs
February 26, 2024
For freshly elected U.S. Representative Gabe Amo (D-RI-01), the first Black congressman to represent Rhode Island, mending the broken trust of the American people requires civic engagement which “demands optimism from all of us who desire a better world.” 
Issues:Education
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U.S. Representative Gabe Amo joins us in the ABC6 Studio
February 23, 2024
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Continuing ABC6’s Diversity: Making a Difference interview series, U.S. Representative Gabe Amo sat down with ABC6 Anchor Karah Bailey.
Issues:Congress
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Rep. Gabe Amo (D-R.I.) joins Meet the Press NOW
February 12, 2024

Rep. Gabe Amo (D-R.I.) joined several other Democrats condemning special counsel Robert Hur’s report, calling it a “vendetta” by Republicans. He joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the Biden campaign’s strategy and the ongoing debate in Congress over foreign aid.

Issues:Congress
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Congressman Gabe Amo
February 2, 2024

Freshman Rep. Gabe Amo (D-RI) joined Cat Oriel on "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss his background, experience growing up in Rhode Island, time in Congress so far, legislative priorities and long-term goals.

Issues:Congress
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Congressman Amo (left) and Secretary Allen (right) visit Beautiful Day in Providence (WLNE)
January 24, 2024
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Congressman Gabe Amo welcomed Under Secretary of State Elizabeth Allen to Rhode Island on Wednesday to showcase one of the ways Providence is helping integrate foreign refugees.
Issues:Congress
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Rep. Amo responds to news that Washington Bridge may need to be rebuilt
January 23, 2024

Amo spoke to 12 News at a news conference Tuesday morning.

Issues:Economy
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THE MAN THEY CAME TO SEE: Congressman Gabe Amo speaks on a query that consumed Dr. King: Chaos or community? (Photo by Kevin Fitzpatrick)
January 17, 2024
Early Monday, hundreds of Rhode Islanders navigated a frozen Rhodes on the Pawtuxet parking lot for a breakfast honoring the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr., as well as eleven Rhode Island students earning scholarships in his name.
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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.