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February 7, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC — Vice Ranking Member Gabe Amo (RI-01) released the following statement in response to Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s failure to respond to his previous letter requesting guidance on how aid organizations can use humanitarian waivers to access critical foreign aid.
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Congressman Amo answers questions from Rhode Islanders during his telephone town hall
February 7, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC – Last night, Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) held a telephone town hall to answer questions from Rhode Islanders and outline his plans to combat the chaos and confusion of the Trump administration.

February 5, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) denounced President Trump’s illegal federal funding freeze and harmful executive orders at a House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology hearing on U.S. global leadership in science and technology. Additionally, as the Trump Administration attacks rich national celebrations like Black History Month, Congressman Amo highlighted the United States’ leadership in innovation — including the work of noted Black inventor, Philip B.

February 5, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to protect the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) from the Trump Administration’s proposal to cut and eliminate federal agencies, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo sent a letter to Secretary Kristi Noem urging her to not take any action toreduce the size and scope of the agency. CISA played a critical role in supporting Rhode Island through the RIBridges cyberattack last December.

February 4, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) announced his new leadership role on the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology as the Ranking Member for the Subcommittee on Environment. This subcommittee has jurisdiction over research at the Environmental Protection Agency, environmental standards, and climate change research and development, as well as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), which administers the National Weather Service.

February 3, 2025
CRANSTON, RI – U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse along with Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo today joined with union officials to call on the Trump administration to swiftly implement a new law that increases Social Security benefits for public service employees. 
Issues:Economy
February 1, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) released the following statement:
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Congressman Amo greets students at Children’s Friend in Providence during his visit
January 30, 2025
PROVIDENCE, RI – Today, Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) visited Children’s Friend, a Head Start provider and non-profit organization in Providence affected by this week’s federal funding freeze. On Monday, Children’s Friend attempted to withdraw federal funding to make payroll on Thursday. Due to the chaos and confusion caused by the blanket freeze on federal funding, Children’s Friend staff were locked out of the funding portal and were unable to draw on funds from their account.
January 28, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) released the following statement:
January 26, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC -- A recent directive from President Donald Trump may delay hundreds of millions of dollars in federal grants intended for infrastructure upgrades across the state.  Trump’s order pauses billions of dollars in already awarded grant money for projects nationwide.