Press Releases

Congressman Amo Statement on the Release of Americans Detained in Russia

August 1, 2024

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01), a member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, released the following statement:

URI, RISD Researchers Awarded $3.4M for Collaborative Research Projects to Study Climate Change & Enhance Resilience

July 31, 2024

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PROVIDENCE, RI – Leading researchers from the University of Rhode Island (URI) and Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) are rethinking approaches to climate change impacts, adaptation, and resilience. Thanks to over $3.4 million in new federal funding, these leading Ocean State institutions will partner with other research universities on ambitious, multidisciplinary four-year projects to develop strategies to enhance community resilience to climate change.

Amo and Kean Introduce Bill to Improve Artificial Intelligence Literacy for K-12

July 30, 2024

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressmen Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) and Gabe Amo (RI-01), introduced the Literacy in Future Technologies (LIFT) Artificial Intelligence Act, a bipartisan bill to improve artificial intelligence literacy for K-12.

Amo Leads Letter to State Department and USAID in Support of Federal Funding to Combat Global Malnutrition

July 29, 2024

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Samantha Power in support of dedicated funding for Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF).

RI Delegation Announces Nearly $2 Million Federal Grant to Accelerate Resiliency Efforts on Aquidneck Island

July 26, 2024

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Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo today announced $1,999,777 in federal funding for the Aquidneck Land Trust under the Climate Resilience Regional Challenge.

Rhode Island’s congressmen recognizing Mr. Huntley’s legacy as a stalwart community leader and nonviolence advocate

Amo, Magaziner Pay Tribute to Mr. Cedric Paul Huntley on House Floor

July 25, 2024

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) and Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) spoke on the House Floor in honor of Mr. Cedric Paul Huntley, a devoted public servant and longtime champion for Rhode Island who sadly passed away on July 10, 2024 and was honored with a memorial service and procession in Providence on July 19, 2024.

Amo Secures Wins for Rhode Island in Water Resources Development Act

July 22, 2024

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) voted to pass the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024, essential legislation that advances his priorities to strengthen flood protection, bolster resiliency, and invest in wastewater and stormwater infrastructure.

Rhode Island to benefit from a $450 million grant for community-driven solutions to cut climate pollution across New England

July 22, 2024

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BOSTON, MA – Today, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the general competition selection of the New England Heat Pump Accelerator to receive a $450 million Climate Pollution Reduction Grant to implement community-driven solutions that tackle the climate crisis, reduce air pollution, advance environmental justice, and accelerate America’s clean energy transition.

Reed, Whitehouse, Magaziner & Amo Announce $19.2M for RI Medical Research

July 19, 2024

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PROVIDENCE, RI -- In an effort to boost public health and further medical research, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo today announced $19,235,350 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to help Rhode Island-based researchers, including Brown University; the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH); and other Ocean State institutions to advance science, medicine, and health care.

Smithfield & Central Coventry Fire District Net $669,000 in Federal Fire Grants

July 19, 2024

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WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo announced that Central Coventry Fire District and the Smithfield Fire Department will receive $669,038 in federal funding to enhance response capabilities, support firefighters, and bolster public safety.