Press Releases
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October 14, 2026
Pawtucket, RI – TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) continued his Blue Economy tour with a stop at Solid State Power’s manufacturing facility in Pawtucket to highlight the importance of new battery technology to maritime innovation.
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Amo Highlights Rhode Island’s Blue Economy at Roger Williams Oyster Farm and Hinckley Yacht Services
October 13, 2026
Bristol, RI – TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) continued his 2026 Blue Economy Tour today with visits to Roger Williams University’s shellfish farm and research facilities and Hinckley Yachts’ expanded Portsmouth facility, highlighting the research, skilled workers, and businesses driving Rhode Island’s maritime economy.
October 7, 2026
Providence, RI – TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) issued the following statement on the third anniversary of the October 7th Hamas terrorist attacks on Israel:
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October 3, 2026
Warren, RI – Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) hosted his third annual Veterans Resource Fair and Barbecue at Pete Sepe Pavilion in Warren, bringing together Rhode Island Veterans, military families, and organizations that serve the Veteran community.
October 2, 2026
Washington, DC – In an effort to improve public safety, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representatives Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo today announced $9,101,109 in federal funding to support police officers, law enforcement agencies, crime victims, and nonprofit organizations.
October 1, 2026
Tiverton, RI – In an effort to provide vital assistance to Tiverton residents affected by toxic “forever chemicals,” also known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and U.S. Representative Gabe Amo (D-RI-01) today welcomed approval of an agreement to provide Tiverton with $1 million through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Emergency Community Water Assistance grant.
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September 30, 2026
Providence, RI – TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI), Ranking Member of the House Science Committee Subcommittee on the Environment, kicks off his Second Blue Economy Tour with a visit to REGENT Craft, the developer of a first-in-class electric Seaglider based in Rhode Island, as they cut the ribbon on a new factory.
September 30, 2026
Washington, DC – In an effort to advance fire safety, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo today welcomed $4,538,706 in federal grants for local firefighters to strengthen safety and training, upgrade equipment, and purchase new emergency response vehicles for the Rhode Island Fire Training Academy and fire departments in Coventry, Lincoln, West Warwick, Newport, Woonsocket, and on Prudence Island.
September 28, 2026
Washington, DC – Representatives Gabe Amo (D-RI-01) Chris Pappas (D-NH-01), Lori Trahan (D-MA-03), and Dr. Raul Ruiz (D-CA-25) led a bipartisan group of 113 members in calling on the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to take all necessary steps to ensure that the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funds are distributed to the states as soon as possible and no later than November 1, 2026.
September 24, 2026
WASHINGTON, DC – TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI-01) led 41 lawmakers in calling on National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Administrator Neil Jacobs to detail how the agency is preparing for a potentially historic Super El Niño and ensuring Americans have the forecasts, warnings, and data they need to stay safe.