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Congressman Amo Questions Secretary Rubio
November 25, 2025

Washington, D.C. – TODAY, House Foreign Affairs Vice Ranking Member Gabe Amo (D-RI) and Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks, sent a letter to the USAID and the State Department Acting Inspectors General requesting information on their investigation of wasted food assistance funded by U.S. taxpayers. In the aftermath of the Trump administration’s elimination of USAID, public reporting found that, at the direction of the Trump administration, millions of dollars in U.S.

November 19, 2025
Washington, D.C. – TODAY, House Foreign Affairs Vice Ranking Member Gabe Amo (D-RI) and Congressman Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA) introduced the Promoting Diplomacy with Australia Act to ensure American diplomats in Australia have the resources they need to promote American political, economic, and national security interests. The bipartisan bill asks for a review of current capacity at the U.S. Mission in Australia and recommendations about future resource needs as the U.S. government expands its presence in Australia.
November 18, 2025
Washington, DC – TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) issued the following statement on his vote to force the release of the Epstein files:
November 18, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to strengthen public transportation, reduce pollution, and lower costs, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representatives Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo today announced that Rhode Island will soon receive $25 million in Low or No Emission Grant Program funding to support the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority’s (RIPTA) transition to low- or zero-emission buses.
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Amo, Local Substitute Teacher Facing Skyrocketing Premiums Call Out Republican Health Care Crisis
November 17, 2025
PROVIDENCE, RI –  TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) and local teacher and breast cancer survivor, Marlene Prichard, spoke to the media about the catastrophic consequences of Republicans’ health care crisis. Marlene shared her story about how her health insurance premiums will jump from roughly $800 a month to over $1400 a month in 2026.
November 12, 2025
Washington, DC – TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) issued the following statement after voting no on Trump and Republicans’ Continuing Resolution that failed to address the health care crisis they created:
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Amo Celebrates Contributions of Rhode Islanders on Veterans Day
November 11, 2025
Providence, RI – TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) joined Veterans, military families, and Veterans Service Organizations across the First Congressional District to commemorate Veterans Day.
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Representatives Amo and Magaziner speak to local health care providers and the Rhode Island Health Center Association
November 10, 2025
PROVIDENCE, RI – Today, U.S. Representatives Gabe Amo (RI-01) and Seth Magaziner (RI-02) joined local health care providers and the Rhode Island Health Center Association to highlight the growing health care affordability crisis, which is driving up insurance premiums for patients and putting strain the community health centers that provide primary care to one in five Rhode Islanders.
November 9, 2025
Providence, RI – TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) released the following statement on Trump and Republicans’ plan that will make Americans sicker and poorer.
November 7, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC – TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) led 125 colleagues calling on Secretary of State Marco Rubio to ensure desperately needed humanitarian aid reaches Gazan civilians. Nearly one month into the ceasefire agreement, there are still no details from the Trump administration on what aid is allowed into Gaza and what role the United States will play in aid delivery.