Press Releases

PROVIDENCE, RI – TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) toured the Rhode Island Community Food Bank and met with Rhode Islanders harmed by President Donald Trump and Republicans’ shutdown and cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). President Trump and Congressional Republicans’ Big, Ugly Law cut $187 billion in funding from SNAP, stripping millions of Americans of their ability to put food on the table. The massive cuts to SNAP and Trump’s tariffs, which are driving up grocery costs, are being compounded by the Republican government shutdown, which is putting November benefit payments at risk for millions.

Providence, RI – TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) joined behavioral and mental health leaders at Butler Hospital to discuss how Republican attacks on health care, and their decision to shut down the government rather than address skyrocketing costs, impede Rhode Islanders ability to get care.

Warren, RI – TODAY, Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) and Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI-01) joined small business owners in Warren to discuss their fears about Republicans' refusal to lower health costs and reopen the federal government. Approximately 7,000 small business owners in Rhode Island rely on the ACA for health insurance. Republicans are letting Enhanced Premium Tax Credits, which make ACA health insurance plans through HealthSourceRI affordable for countless small business owners, expire.

Washington, DC – TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) issued the following statement on the initial Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement:

Central Falls, RI – TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) announced the Continuity and Reimbursement for Essential Nutrition (CARE) for WIC During Shutdowns Act during a tour of Children’s Friend in Central Falls. Amo discussed the importance of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), a federal nutrition program that provides nutritious foods to nearly 7 million pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, infants, and children up to 5 years old.

PROVIDENCE, RI – Through the 7 Days of Republicans’ government shutdown, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) has met with countless Rhode Islanders impacted by Trump’s latest chaos. Since Trump took office and Republicans took control of the House and the Senate, they have cut more than $1 trillion from America’s health care system in their Big, Ugly law and shut down the government rather than extend health care assistance for 22 million Americans.

Providence, RI – TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) visited Brown University’s Legorreta Cancer Center and the United Way 211 Call Center.