Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse joined Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo in announcing the reopening of the Global Entry Enrollment Center at T.F. Green International Airport. When it abruptly closed for renovations on July 6, 2020, the center left Rhode Islanders unable to conveniently schedule their required in-person interviews for Global Entry.
WASHINGTON, DC – The mighty Blackstone River, originally known as ‘Mishkittakooksepe’ by the Narragansett people,flows for 48 miles through Massachusetts and Rhode Island, ending at Pawtucket Falls in Rhode Island. For centuries, the river has served as a lifeline to people living in the Blackstone Valley and continues to be rich in both history and biodiversity. The river played a crucial role in transportation, irrigation, as a drinking source, and due to its unique elevation, as a source of hydro power during the Industrial Revolution.
CENTRAL FALLS, RI – In an effort to assist immigrants on their path to citizenship, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representatives Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo today announced that Progreso Latino is receiving a $293,888 federal grant from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Office of Citizenship.
Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo today announced a new $31,933,577 Low-Carbon Transportation Materials grant for the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) to allow the State to incorporate low-carbon transportation materials in construction projects and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The building and construction sector is the largest contributor of global greenhouse gas emissions, accounting for 37 percent of annual emissions.
BOSTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management has been selected to receive $306,441 in grants to provide technical assistance to businesses to develop and adopt pollution prevention (P2) practices in local communities.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) announced Rhode Island was awarded $24,063,792 in funding for LIHEAP administered through the Administration for Children and Families’ Office of Community Services at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This funding will help individuals and families with low incomes pay their home heating costs this winter, and with cooling bills in the summer.