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May 2, 2024
PAWTUCKET, RI – Today, Congressman Amo (RI-01) released the following statement after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $28,650,000 from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to help Rhode Island identify and replace lead service lines, preventing exposure to lead in drinking water.
Issues:Health
April 22, 2024
WASHINGTON, DC – In an effort to make clean energy upgrades accessible to more Rhode Islanders, Congressman Gabe Amo, alongside Senator Jack Reed, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, and Congressman Seth Magaziner today announced that the state will receive $49.3 million in federal funding through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Solar for All Program.
Issues:Energy
April 20, 2024

WASHINGTON, DC Today, Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) voted in support of four bipartisan bills that promote American leadership abroad while standing shoulder-to-shoulder with our democratic allies around the world.

Issues:Congress
April 19, 2024
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Gabe Amo, alongside Senator Jack Reed, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, and Congressman Seth Magaziner today introduced a bipartisan resolution marking the 82nd anniversary of the establishment of the United States Naval Construction Force, known as the Seabees.
Issues:Veterans
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Ms. Brandmeier and Rep. Amo meet before the Joint Meeting of Congress
April 11, 2024
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) announced that his guest to the Joint Meeting of Congress with His Excellency Kishida Fumio, Prime Minister of Japan is Maryanne Brandmeier, owner and principal of OKS-USA Martial Arts/CrossFit studio in Naval Station Newport.
Issues:Congress
April 11, 2024
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Amo (RI-01), alongside Congressman Seth Magaziner (RI-02), proudly announced their membership in the Congressional Pediatric and Adult Hydrocephalus Caucus. 
Issues:Health
April 9, 2024
PROVIDENCE, RI – Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01), alongside U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressman Seth Magaziner today announced four grants totaling $54,750,800 from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-saving Transportation (PROTECT) Grant program.
Issues:Economy
April 4, 2024
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Gabe Amo, alongside U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Representative Seth Magaziner, sent a letter to the Small Business Administration (SBA) requesting the agency to expeditiously review applications for economic assistance and provide updates on its efforts to deliver federal relief to local businesses. 
Issues:Economy
March 22, 2024
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Amo (RI-01) issued the following statement after voting in favor of a second six-bill government funding package that supports hard working Rhode Islanders, protects women’s rights, reinforces America’s global leadership, and helps keep our communities safe and secure:
Issues:Congress
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Congressman Amo participated in a press conference with Congressman Frost and advocates for closing the zombie gun loophole.
March 22, 2024
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01), alongside Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10), Congresswoman Jill Tokuda (HI-02), and Congressman Adam Schiff (CA-30) introduced the Destroy Zombie Guns Act (H.R. 7746), legislation to close the “zombie gun” loophole that has allowed gun disposal companies to only destroy one part of a gun before reselling the remaining parts as a kit that could be used in the next act of gun violence that devastates a community.