Press Releases

$220.98 Million in Federal Funding Now Set for Washington Bridge Replacement

October 16, 2024

Providence, RI – The effort to replace the westbound Washington Bridge got a major boost today as U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Representatives Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo today joined with Governor Dan McKee in announcing a $95,589,533 INFRA (Nationally Significant Multimodal Freight & Highway Projects program) grant for the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT).

Amo to Launch Blue Economy Tour of Rhode Island’s First Congressional District

October 15, 2024

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PAWTUCKET, RI – Today, Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01), a member of the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology, announced a multi-day, multi-stop tour to highlight Rhode Island’s leadership in the Blue Economy. Throughout the tour, Congressman Amo will convene discussions with the workers, small business, education institutions, and nonprofits that are at the heart of the Blue Economy in Rhode Island. The tour will feature key industries like offshore wind, coastal resiliency and design, ocean research and innovation, and marine manufacturing prominent in Rhode Island’s First Congressional District.

Rhode Island Gets $1.6 Million Small Businesses Opportunity Grant

October 10, 2024

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PROVIDENCE, RI – U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo announced $1,600,000 in competitive grant funding for the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation to better support small businesses in the construction, transportation, and renewable energy industries through the RI Rebounds Technical Assistance Program. Administered through the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) Investing in America Small Business Opportunity Program (SBOP) that was reauthorized and expanded by the American Rescue Plan Act, this award will assist underserved and very small businesses in Rhode Island.

Amo Partners with US Treasury to Help Rhode Islanders Unlock Inflation Reduction Act Opportunities

October 10, 2024

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PROVIDENCE, RI – Building on last month’s successful launch of his District Climate Policy Advisory Committee, today Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) welcomed the Senior Advisor for Policy Implementation at the U.S. Department of Treasury, David Eichenthal, to discuss the groundbreaking opportunities to fund clean energy projects through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).

Reed, Whitehouse, Amo Deliver $125,000 for Drug-Free Communities Support Program in Little Compton and Tiverton

October 9, 2024

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TIVERTON, RI – U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, and Congressman Gabe Amo announced that the Little Compton-Tiverton Prevention Coalition was awarded a $125,000 federal grant for the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program. This funding, which was provided by the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) in cooperation with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), will help support efforts in Little Compton and Tiverton to reduce youth substance use.

Amo Statement on the 1-Year Anniversary of the October 7th Attack

October 7, 2024

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) released a statement marking one year since the October 7th attacks by Hamas in Israel.

RI Delegation Announces $1.8 Million in Federal Funding to Support Survivors of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Human Trafficking

October 2, 2024

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Providence, RI – U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Representatives Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo announced $1,827,502 in federal funding from the Department of Justice to support four local organizations working to help survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking.

Amo Announces 2024 Congressional App Challenge

October 2, 2024

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PAWTUCKET, RI – Today, Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) announced he is seeking participation in the annual U.S. House of Representatives Congressional App Challenge from students across Rhode Island’s First Congressional district.

Whitehouse Highlights $226,000 in Federal Funding to Help Ensure Success of Latino College Students at RIC

September 30, 2024

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Providence, RI – During Hispanic Heritage Month, U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse joined Rhode Island College (RIC) President Jack Warner to celebrate $226,000 in federal funding that Whitehouse secured to support the college’s federal designation as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI).

RI Delegation, Mayor Smiley Announce $1.3 Million for New Ambulance & Fire Truck

September 27, 2024

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PROVIDENCE, RI – In a continued effort to modernize aging parts of Providence’s emergency response vehicle fleet, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representatives Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo today joined Mayor Brett P. Smiley in announcing $1.3 million in federal funds for the Providence Fire Department.