Gabe Amo
DHappy National Rhode Island Day!🌊🏙️💙 From our rich history and vibrant culture to beautiful landscapes and incredible food, there’s a lot to love about the Ocean State. Especially our people. Every day, I’m proud to represent the biggest little state in the Union. https://t.co/Ug3wp5L7nE
Started the morning bright & early at the send off for Honor Flight Liberty! These 65 Rhode Island Veterans headed to Washington to visit the monuments honoring their service. Rhode Island & our nation are eternally grateful. https://t.co/1KdVviCYRc
Congratulations to @HopeandMain on the grand opening of their West End Kitchens! This incubator is expected to help launch 50 new food businesses and expand Rhode Island’s fabulous culinary scene with more delicious meals and tasty treats! https://t.co/2lsZM9JBf5
Thank you to all the Veterans, service members, families & service orgs who came to our annual resource fair and BBQ! If you are a Veteran and need help with a VA claim or another federal agency, call us at 401-729-5600 or visit https://t.co/1b6hBW3fYD https://t.co/AKfZG9f7zb
Rhode Island’s Blue Economy is taking flight! I kicked off my 2026 Blue Economy tour witnessing @regentcraft’s Seaglider take flight up close. From creating good-paying jobs to making travel between coastal communities easier, the future is exciting. ✈️ 🌊 https://t.co/qQw43txeg5
More than 7,000 Rhode Islanders are diagnosed with cancer each year. That’s why we need to keep pushing toward earlier detection, better treatment & a cure. Shared how I’m fighting to protect research, support patients, and help caregivers at the @ACSCANRI #ResearchBreakfast. https://t.co/m4zJSTdSLO
Donald Trump’s illegal Iran war is costing Americans hundreds of billions of dollars in fuel prices and grocery costs. Americans are sick of Trump’s high costs, chaos, and cruelty. Joined @sarasidnerCNN to discuss the real leadership people are desperately craving. https://t.co/cfKbMupRFB
@RepLaMonica Congratulations, @RepLaMonica! Wishing you and your growing family all the best.
Rhode Island: Election Day is just over a month away. 🗳️ If you’re not registered to vote, October 4 is the deadline. Take a minute today to check your registration, get registered, and remind your friends and family to do the same! ➡️ https://t.co/4fFlCARQJ1 https://t.co/Kg9gMjOPAT
BIG NEWS: CCRI and URI are launching a new academic pathway to help Rhode Island nurses continue their education. Glad to celebrate this major step to strengthen Rhode Island’s health care workforce and make it easier for working nurses to earn their bachelor's degrees. https://t.co/qaLnM5foSR
Everyone deserves safe drinking water. That’s why @SenJackReed, @SenWhitehouse & I secured $1,000,000 for Tiverton to install an emergency waterline and address PFAS contamination. I’ll keep working with partners across the government to restore clean water & protect residents. https://t.co/paTfnx57OJ
💧#OTD in 1926, Providence opened New England’s largest water purification plant. A century later, Providence Water continues to deliver clean, safe, affordable drinking water to 600,000 RI’ers every day. Proud to celebrate this investment serving our community 100 years later. https://t.co/ThPAj2SgZz
Providence, RI – TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI), Ranking Member of the House Science Committee Subcommittee on the Environment, kicks off his Second Blue Economy Tour with a visit to REGENT Craft, the developer of a first-in-class electric Seaglider based in Rhode Island, as they cut the ribbon on a new factory. As Rhode Islanders face high costs and a changing economy, the Blue Economy offers an opportunity to create good-paying jobs, strengthen local businesses, and build the industries of the future right here in the Ocean State. Over the next few weeks, Congressman Amo will travel across Rhode Island’s First Congressional District to meet with the workers, small businesses, researchers, educators, and nonprofits powering the Ocean State’s Blue Economy. “Our Blue Economy is about more than what happens on the water. It’s about good jobs, new technology, and lowering costs by building more of what we need right here in Rhode Island,” said Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI). “I’m excited to get out across Rhode Island, to listen to the people doing this work every day, and bring their ideas back to Washington. If we want Rhode Island to lead the next generation of ocean industries, we need to make sure our workers have the skills, our researchers have the resources, and our small businesses have a fair shot to grow.” Rhode Island’s Blue Economy directly employs 36,000 Rhode Islanders and contributes over $5 billion to the state’s gross domestic product every year. The tour will highlight the people and industries behind those numbers, from marine trades and aquaculture to ocean research, advanced manufacturing, and maritime technology. Congressman Amo will tour facilities, convene discussions, and meet with the workers, small businesses, educational institutions, and nonprofits at the heart of Rhode Island's Blue Economy. Background Nationwide, the Blue Economy supports 2.4 million jobs and contributes $397 billion to the nation’s gross domestic product. In 2024, Congressman Amo toured Rhode Island’s First Congressional District to highlight the Ocean State’s leadership in the Blue Economy. As part of the 2024 tour, Congressman Amo convened a roundtable conversation at the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI)’s Lincoln campus, participated in a training module at CCRI’s Global Wind Organization Basic Safety Training program, led a conversation with academic leaders from across Rhode Island’s campuses, visited the Naval Undersea Warfare Center in Newport, toured VATN Systems in Portsmouth, and visited Flux Marine in Bristol. He concluded the tour speaking at 401 Tech Bridge’s NavalX Annual Program Management Review. ###
Trump is spending $1,800,000,000 on a ballroom & his vanity projects. Instead, that money could pay for: 🍎607,000,000 school lunches 💡12,000,000 electric bills for a month 🩺88,000 Veterans medical expenses this year 🥪429,500 Americans’ SNAP benefits for a year Priorities.
Trump’s reckless war of choice with Iran is driving up the price of diesel. RI’s public transit now faces millions in unexpected fuel costs to keep buses running. We need to stop the price hikes of Trump’s chaos and end the war.
Washington, DC – Representatives Gabe Amo (D-RI-01) Chris Pappas (D-NH-01), Lori Trahan (D-MA-03), and Dr. Raul Ruiz (D-CA-25) led a bipartisan group of 113 members in calling on the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to take all necessary steps to ensure that the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funds are distributed to the states as soon as possible and no later than November 1, 2026. The lawmakers write: “With a history of repeated funding delays by HHS to states, we are especially concerned for households facing high energy prices this winter who rely on LIHEAP... It is of the utmost importance that the agency ensures funds are released as soon as possible and without congressional intervention throughout Fiscal Year 2027.” “Since February, crude oil prices have significantly increased, topping significantly more than $100 per barrel at its peaks in April 2026 and recently on September 15, 2026. These price spikes impact home heating oil prices especially, as it is refined from crude oil.” “Home heating oil will not be delivered without payment in full, up front, which can average $2,300 for just the winter season. For the many families that cannot afford these high costs, LIHEAP is a lifeline. If households don’t receive these funds on schedule, families will go without heat or be forced to make remarkably difficult decisions in order to afford it.” “Once again we urge you to do everything possible to distribute LIHEAP funds to states and families expeditiously. Families should not have to choose between staying warm and affording other essential items like food, medication, or rent. We appreciate your attention on this urgent matter and stand ready to support the agency in assisting the American people.” The full letter can be found here. The letter was signed by Representatives Gabe Amo (D-RI-01), Chris Pappas (D-NH-01), Lori Trahan (D-MA-03), Dr. Raul Ruiz (D-CA-25), Josh Riley (D-NY-19), William Keating (D-MA-09), Bennie Thompson (D-MI-02), Joseph Morelle (D-NY-25), Andrew Garbarino (R-NY-02), Dan Goldman (D-NY-10), Madeleine Dean (D-PA-04), John Mannion (D-NY-22), Adriano Espaillat (D-NY-13), Lucy McBath (D-GA-06), Sanford Bishop, Jr. (D-GA-02), Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX-34), Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-06), Joyce Beatty (D-OH-03), April McClain Delaney (D-MD-06), Sarah McBride (D-DE-AL), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC-AL), Steny Hoyer (D-MD-05), Stephen Lynch (D-MA-08), Kevin Mullin (D-CA-15), Brittany Pettersen (D-CO-07), Terri Sewell (D-AL-07), Patrick Ryan (D-NY-18), Becca Balint (D-VT-AL), John Larson (D-CT-01), Mark Takano (D-CA-39), Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29), Henry “Hank” Johnson, Jr (D-GA-04), Luis Correa (D-CA-46), Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA-37), Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-12), Seth Moulton (D-MA-06), Paul Tonko (D-NY-20), Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06), Jim Costa (D-CA-21), Jahana Hayes (D-CT-05), Dina Titus (D-NV-01), Shontel M. Brown (D-OH-11), Marilyn Strickland (D-WA-10), Glenn Ivey (D-MD-04), Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO-05), Joe Courtney (D-CT-02), Maggie Goodlander (D-NH-02), Chellie Pingree (D-ME-01), Michael Lawler (R-NY-17), Betty McCollum (D-MN-04), Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-07), Troy Carter, Sr. (D-LA-02), Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-19), Nikki Budzinski (D-IL-13), Wesley Bell (D-MO-01), Angie Craig (D-MN-02), Frank J. Mrvan (D-IN-01), Adam Smith (D-WA-09), Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24), Seth Magaziner (D-RI-02), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY-15), Chris Deluzio (D-PA-17), Timothy Kennedy (D-NY-26), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA-03), Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ-12), James McGovern (D-MA-02), James Walkinshaw (D-VA-11), Jake Auchincloss (D-MA-04), Nanette Diaz Barragán (D-CA-44), Cleo Fields (D-LA-06), Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA-05), Sarah Elfreth (D-PA-03), Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ-07), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH-09), Greg Landsman (D-OH-01), Deborah Ross (D-NC-02), Al Green (D-TX-09), Gwen Moore (D-WI-04), Eric Sorensen (D-IL-17), Nancy Pelosi (D-CA-11), Rick Larsen (D-WA-02), Josh Gottheimer (D-NY-05), Haley Stevens (D-MI-11), André Carson (D-IN-04), Steve Cohen (D-TN–09), Jesús García (D-IL-04), Donald Norcross (D-IL-11), Ayanna Pressley (D-MA-07), Bill Foster (D-IL-11), Gregory Meeks (D-NY-05), Jasmine Crockett (D-TX-30), Summer Lee (D-PA-12), Shri Thanedar (D-MI-13), Mark Pocan (D-WI-03), Alma Adams (D-NC-12), Diana DeGette (D-CO-01), Christian Menefee (D-TX-18), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01), Melanie Stansbury (D-NM-01), Lois Frankel (D-FL-22), Jonathan Jackson (D-IL-01), Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09), John Garamendi (D-CA-08), Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA-10), Jan Schakowsky (D-IL-09), LaMonica McIver (D-NJ-10), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY-12), Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14), Robert Menendez (D-NJ-08), Danny Davis (D-IL-07), Kelly Morrison (D-MN-03), Jennifer McClellan (D-VA-04), Jared Huffman (D-CA-02), Everton Blair Jr. (D-GA-13), Herbert Conaway, Jr. (D-NJ-03), Kathy Castor (D-FL-14), and Delia C. Ramirez (D-IL-03). Background LIHEAP helps low-income individuals and families pay for heating and cooling and mitigates the impacts of rising energy costs and extreme weather events. Across the nation, LIHEAP helps nearly 6 million households afford their energy bills. As temperatures continue to drop, it is essential that the Department of Health and Human Services release the highest possible amount of funding available to ensure that seniors and working-class families don’t go cold at night. Rhode Islanders can learn more about LIHEAP assistance at the Rhode Island Department of Human Services website, by contacting their local Community Action Program Agency, or the National Energy Assistance Referral (NEAR) hotline toll-free at: 1-866-674-6327. Households can also easily identify possible eligibility for assistance by using the LIHEAP Eligibility Tool on energyhelp.us. In 2025 and 2024, Congressman Amo joined lawmakers in urging the release of the highest possible amount of LIHEAP funding. ###
Grateful to the Rhode Islanders who joined this year’s Alzheimer’s Association Coffee with Congress and shared their stories. I’ll take their voices back to Washington as I fight to protect medical research, make care more affordable, and move us closer to a cure. https://t.co/WCAz3836gF
Quality, affordable child care is good for kids, families, and the economy, but it’s out of reach for too many Rhode Islanders. We need to pass the Child Care for Working Families Act to expand access to early learning opportunities so parents can get to work, businesses can hire & children can thrive.
AI is advancing rapidly, and its impacts won’t stop at our borders. After President Xi’s visit, we need diplomacy, not pageantry, to set guardrails & keep people safe. Alongside 28 of my @HouseForeign colleagues, we’re calling for real dialogue with China to address AI safety.
Still waiting on your tax return? Have an issue with Social Security? My office can help! Contact my Rhode Island office for help with any federal agency. 📞Call: (401) 729-5600 📧Email: [email protected] https://t.co/B7eFzRLMSr
Let's play “This or That”#RhodeIsland Edition. If you’re from the Ocean State or love all things RI, share your faves in the comments (right answers only ;) ⤵️ https://t.co/0YY9AFZte7
🚨🌊 Rhode Islanders: The Nor’easter is here. 🚨🌊 Stay safe with these tips: - Avoid travel & outdoor activities - Close windows & doors - Secure loose objects around your home & yard - Avoid piers, jetties & docks - Check in on vulnerable neighbors
⚡️If you lose power ⚡️ - Report the outage to Rhode Island Energy by calling 1-855-743-1101 or texting OUTAGE to 743674 - Stay away from downed or low-hanging power lines - Never use a generator inside
- Keep refrigerator and freezer doors closed to keep food safe - Text STATUS to 743674 to check the status of an outage
🚨ONE WEEK FROM TODAY🚨 I'm hosting a Veterans Resource Fair and BBQ for #RI01 Veterans and military families. Sign up to reserve your spot today! 📅When: 1:00 PM, October 3 📍Where: Pete Sepe Pavilion in Warren ✅RSVP at the link. https://t.co/NCcqtsWQBF https://t.co/ceuHLrwP7p