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Amo Takes Oath of Office for 119th Congress
January 3, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) was sworn in to his second term as the Representative of Rhode Island’s First Congressional District. The Oath of Office was administered by Speaker Mike Johnson during a ceremony on the House Floor.
December 31, 2024
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, on the final day of the year, Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) released his 2024 End-of-Year Report which summarizes his accomplishments and achievements over his first 411 days in office. The report lays out efforts help Rhode Islanders with federal agencies, bring investments and federal funding to the district, and advance legislation on key priorities for the Ocean State. The report also showcases the services and programs available to constituents such as scheduling tours of Washington D.C., ordering flags flown over the U.S. Capitol, and providing citations for local celebrations and commemorations.
December 29, 2024
PAWTUCKET, RI – Today, Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) released the following statement:
December 20, 2024
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) released the following statement:
December 20, 2024
Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Representatives Seth Magaziner (D-RI) and Gabe Amo (D-RI) today cheered the final passage of legislation establishing a Southern New England Regional Commission to spur region-wide economic growth and attract more federal investment to Rhode Island.
December 19, 2024
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) released the following statement:
December 19, 2024
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01), alongside Congresswoman Young Kim (CA-40), introduced a bipartisan resolution that recognizes the potential of distributed ledger technologies (DLT) such as blockchain to support democratic governance, human rights, freedom of information, transparency, and innovation around the world.
December 17, 2024
WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to assist the state in the wake of a cyberattack against RIBridges – the state’s integrated online platform for social services – and mitigate the impact of the attack on Rhode Islanders, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representatives Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo today sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) requesting additional flexibility and assistance to ensure residents are protected and do not lose access to vital services.
December 13, 2024
EAST PROVIDENCE, RI – In a step that could ease traffic congestion and improve public safety in the neighborhoods near the Washington Bridge, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressman Gabe Amo today announced a new federal grant to inform future upgrades to key infrastructure and technology related to traffic control along the City of East Providence’s most trafficked roadways.
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Congressman Gabe Amo
December 13, 2024
PROVIDENCE, RI – Today, Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) announced introduction of his new legislation, the Responsible Retirement of Law Enforcement Firearms Act. This legislation, which is co-led by Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08), would prevent former police service weapons from being sold or transferred to unscrupulous firearms dealers.