Amo Reaffirms Support for Israel, Denounces Rise in Hate, and Announces Foreign Affairs Subcommittee Appointments

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.

In his remarks, he also encouraged an urgent and collective response to the rise in antisemitism and Islamophobia around the country. Congressman Amo announced today that he will serve as a member of two important subcommittees as a member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Congressman Amo was appointed to the Subcommittee on Europe and Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia. Both Subcommittees counted former Congressman David Cicilline (RI-01) as a member.

“Today, I am honored to announce that I will join the Subcommittee on Europe and Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia. As the son of Liberian and Ghanaian immigrants, I look forward to bringing my unique background to our Committee during this important time for our nation and the world,” Congressman Gabe Amo. “Rhode Islanders should know that I am proud to be a powerful advocate for the Ocean State and continue the leadership of my predecessor on these Subcommittees. We are seeing the importance of America’s engagement and diplomacy in the world unfold in real time. With a Rhode Island perspective, I look forward to helping shape our country’s foreign policy, grounded in our values of defending freedom, championing economic opportunity, upholding human rights, and ensuring the rule of law is respected.”

The Subcommittee on Europe and the Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia have jurisdiction over the following within its region:

1. Matters affecting the political relations between the United States and the countries of the region, including resolutions or other legislative measures directed to such relations.
2. Legislation with respect to disaster assistance outside the Foreign Assistance Act, boundary issues, and international claims.
3. Legislation with respect to region- or country-specific loans or other financial relations outside the Foreign Assistance Act.
4. Legislation and oversight regarding human rights practices in particular countries.
5. Oversight of regional lending institutions.
6. Oversight of matters related to the regional activities of the United Nations, of its affiliated agencies, and of other multilateral institutions.
7. Identification and development of options for meeting future problems and issues relating to U.S. interests in the region.
8. Oversight of base rights and other facilities access agreements and regional security pacts.
9. Concurrent oversight jurisdiction with respect to matters assigned to the functional subcommittees insofar as they may affect the region.
10. Oversight of foreign assistance activities affecting the region, with the concurrence of the Chairman of the full Committee.
11. Such other matters as the Chairman of the full Committee may determine.

Link to full floor remarks here.