Press Releases
July 16, 2025
Washington, D.C. – TODAY, Ranking Member Gabe Amo (D-RI) of the House Science, Space, and Technology Subcommittee on the Environment highlighted the devastating impact of President Trump ’s cuts to the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration and National Weather Service.
July 11, 2025
Trump Cut 15% of National Weather Service Staff Leaving Local Meteorologists in the Lurch
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July 11, 2025
Providence, RI – Yesterday, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Science, Space, and Technology Committee Subcommittee on Environment and Congressman Greg Stanton (D-AZ), Ranking Member of the Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management Subcommittee of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure hosted a virtual press conference to highlight the potentially deadly consequences of President Trump’s staffing cuts to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the National Weather Service (NWS).
July 10, 2025
Washington, DC – Yesterday, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI), Ranking Member of the House Science, Space, and Technology Environment Subcommittee and Science, Space, and Technology Ranking Member, Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) sent a letter to Department of Commerce Secretary Lutnick demanding he testify before the Committee to explain his plan to address staff shortages at the National Weather Service (NWS). The letter comes after the devastating flooding in Central Texas that has since called into question whether the Trump Administration's mass firing and intimidation of federal employees may have impaired the ability of the NWS to carry out its mission.
July 9, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC – As Rhode Island’s Congressional delegation continues working to make college more affordable and protect Pell grants from budget cuts, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S.
July 9, 2025
“Trump’s assault on public education, teachers, and working families knows no bounds. By withholding $29 million from Rhode Island and billions in federal education funding already approved by Congress, he’s continuing his reckless crusade to dismantle the Department of Education."
July 7, 2025
PAWTUCKET, RI – Monday, June 30th, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) led a roundtable discussion with six small, local manufacturers from across Rhode Island’s First Congressional District about the impacts of Trump’s chaotic tariff policy. Business leaders from LNA Laser Technology (Pawtucket, RI), Katrinkles (Providence, RI), Beehive Handmade (Warren, RI), Ward’s Manufacturing (Warren, RI), and S.K. Grimes (Woonsocket, RI) voiced fears that Trump’s sweeping, chaotic tariffs would irreparably harm their companies.
July 6, 2025
“This Administration promised that they would be focused on the things that the American people care about and address costs.”
July 1, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC – House Foreign Affairs Vice Ranking Member Gabe Amo (D-RI) and 9 House Democratic Colleagues are calling out Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s waste of foreign aid bought with federal funds. The Members are demanding answers about contract freezes that risks foreign aid expiring or being destroyed and wasting taxpayer dollars.
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June 25, 2025
PROVIDENCE, RI – Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) announced the winner of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition for Rhode Island’s First Congressional District — Nonna's House by Blake Harris. A tenth-grade student at Moses Brown School, Mr. Harris' submission will be featured in the halls of the U.S. Capitol. High school students from across Rhode Island's First Congressional District submitted artwork for consideration and a public vote was conducted on Congressman Amo's Instagram, @RepGabeAmo, to select the winner.