Press Releases

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) released the following statement:

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.

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.

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.

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.

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) released the following statement on the National Defense Authorization Act:

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) and Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) introduced the Southern New England Regional Commission Act. The Southern New England Regional Commission Act would establish a commission that would encourage jurisdictions at different levels to work together to leverage federal support to strengthen the area’s economy.