{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "is_view": false, "human_description_en": "where chamber = \"House\", state = \"RI\" and year = 2025 sorted by date descending", "rows": [["https://amo.house.gov/press-release/amo-blasts-trump-s-latest-attack-on-rhode-island-offshore-wind", "Amo Blasts Trump\u2019s Latest Attack on Rhode Island Offshore Wind", "2025-12-22", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Gabe Amo", "A000380", "amo.house.gov", "amo", "https://amo.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "\u201cTrump\u2019s attacks on Revolution Wind are not based on science and facts. The Administration is putting forward disingenuous arguments about \u2018national security\u2019 to try to kill this project simply because Donald Trump doesn\u2019t like offshore wind. I will keep fighting to make sure this project is completed. We must deliver more affordable energy and a greener future for all Rhode Islanders.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases/magaziner-statement-trump-administration-suspension-revolution-wind-project", "Magaziner Statement on Trump Administration Suspension of Revolution Wind Project", "2025-12-22", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Seth Magaziner", "M001223", "magaziner.house.gov", "magaziner", "https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WARWICK, RI \u2013 Today, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02), a member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement after the Trump Administration announced it would suspend several offshore wind projects, including the Revolution Wind project off the coast of Rhode Island which is over 85% complete.\n\n\u201cAt a time when working people in Rhode Island are struggling with high costs on everything, Trump should not be canceling energy projects that are nearly ready to deliver reliable power to the grid at below-market rates and help lower costs.\n\nClaims that the Revolution Wind Project or other offshore wind projects pose national security concerns are unfounded. The Department of Defense thoroughly reviewed and signed off on this project during the permitting and approval process.\n\nThis is just another example of the Trump Administration needlessly driving up costs for working people.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://amo.house.gov/press-release/amo-legislation-signed-into-law-to-strengthen-diplomatic-relationships-and-support-ri-businesses", "Amo Legislation Signed Into Law to Strengthen Diplomatic Relationships and Support RI Businesses", "2025-12-19", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Gabe Amo", "A000380", "amo.house.gov", "amo", "https://amo.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 YESTERDAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) had two bills signed into law as part of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Congressman Amo led the AUKUS (Australia, United Kingdom, United States) Improvement Act and the Promoting Diplomacy with Australia Act to strengthen American diplomatic relations with allies, support Rhode Island businesses, and enhance our national security.\n\n\u201cI\u2019m proud to see my legislation signed into law to streamline defense production, support Rhode Island trade, and better counter rising threats in the Indo-Pacific,\u201d said Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI). \u201cI\u2019m grateful to secure these wins for Rhode Island, working across the aisle to strengthen relationships with one of our most steadfast democratic allies and support our state's manufacturing sector. In our rapidly changing world, it\u2019s critical to foster diplomatic, trade, and defense collaboration with our allies to keep Rhode Islanders and all Americans safe.\u201d\n\nBackground\n\nCongressman Amo secured the inclusion of two pieces of legislation in the 2026 NDAA. However, due to the inclusion of language that does not reflect the longstanding tradition of protecting our national defense in a nonpartisan manner, Congressman Amo voted against House passage of the NDAA.\n\nIn August 2025, Amo introduced H.R. 5013, the bipartisan, bicameral AUKUS Improvement Act. The legislation will make it easier for manufacturers to collaborate on defense production with our allies in the AUKUS tripartite agreement. Rhode Island\u2019s First Congressional District is home to numerous manufacturers producing defense materials for the AUKUS partnership, including submarines and autonomous naval vessels.\n\nAmo introduced H.R. 6123, the Promoting Diplomacy with Australia Act, in November 2025. The legislation would require reporting to ensure American diplomats in Australia have the resources they need to promote American political, economic, and national security interests.\n\nThese are the second and third bills led by Amo that have been signed into law. On January 4, 2025, President Joe Biden signed H.R. 10339, the Southern New England Regional Commission Act into law as part of the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases/following-magaziners-advocacy-dhs-releases-wife-combat-veteran-ice-detention", "Following Magaziner\u2019s Advocacy, DHS Releases Wife of Combat Veteran from ICE Detention", "2025-12-19", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Seth Magaziner", "M001223", "magaziner.house.gov", "magaziner", "https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2014 Today U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) applauded the news that Donna Hughes-Brown, a legal U.S. resident and the wife of U.S. Navy combat veteran Jim Brown of Missouri has been released from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention. Mrs. Hughes-Brown was immediately released after winning her cancellation of removal hearing on December 18, 2025, ending the deportation proceedings against her.\n\nLast week, Rep. Magaziner invited Jim Brown to attend a House Homeland Security Committee hearing with Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem. During the hearing, Magaziner questioned Secretary Noem directly about Mrs. Hughes-Brown\u2019s detention and secured a commitment from her to review her case.\n\nYou can watch the exchange between Jim Brown and Secretary Noem here.\n\n\u201cThe Trump Administration claimed it would target the \u2018worst of the worst,\u2019 but no one understands how false that promise was more than Jim and Donna Brown,\u201d said Magaziner. \u201cJim Brown served our country in combat, and his family deserved better than months of unnecessary separation. This patriotic couple are now reunited just before Christmas. I will continue fighting this Administration over their unjust detentions and work to reunite more innocent families targeted by Trump\u2019s DHS.\u201d\n\nMr. Brown is a U.S. Navy and Gulf War combat veteran. His wife, Donna Hughes-Brown, is a grandmother and Blue Star military mother who has lived legally in the United States for 47 years. She was detained in Chicago, and imprisoned for months, after returning from a family visit to her native Ireland due to writing two bad checks totaling no more than $80 combined more than a decade ago.\n\nDuring the hearing, Magaziner asked Secretary Noem to use her broad discretion as Secretary to review Mrs. Hughes-Brown\u2019s case, underscoring the injustice of detaining veteran families and longtime U.S. residents with deep family and community ties over minor, long-resolved offenses.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases/magaziner-statement-death-brown-university-shooting-suspect", "Magaziner Statement on Death of Brown University Shooting Suspect", "2025-12-19", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Seth Magaziner", "M001223", "magaziner.house.gov", "magaziner", "https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) released the following statement in response to reports that the suspected gunman in the Brown University shooting was found dead:\n\n\u201cI want to express gratitude to all of the members of law enforcement who worked tirelessly to locate the now-deceased suspect in the Brown University shooting.\n\nWhile Brown and Rhode Island will never be the same, I hope that this new development can bring closure and help the process of healing.\n\nMy heart continues to go out to the victims and their families. They will be in our hearts always.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://amo.house.gov/press-release/amo-expresses-relief-in-resolution-of-brown-university-shooter-manhunt", "Amo Expresses Relief in Resolution of Brown University Shooter Manhunt", "2025-12-18", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Gabe Amo", "A000380", "amo.house.gov", "amo", "https://amo.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "\"I hope Rhode Islanders can find a measure of relief now that the perpetrator of the tragic Brown University shooting is deceased.\n\nElla Cook and Mukhammad Aziz Umurzokov should be here today. My thoughts are with their families, the survivors of the shooting, and the entire Brown community tonight.\n\nThank you to Rhode Islanders for supporting one another during this difficult time. And thank you to officials at every level, especially our law enforcement officers, who dedicated an immense amount of time, effort, and thoughtfulness to bring about this outcome.\n\nAs our community begins to heal, we must stand together, support one another, and work to create a safer future for all Rhode Islanders.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases/magaziners-statement-antisemitic-mass-shooting-sydney", "Magaziner\u2019s Statement on Antisemitic Mass Shooting in Sydney", "2025-12-15", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Seth Magaziner", "M001223", "magaziner.house.gov", "magaziner", "https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) today released the following statement in response to the antisemitic mass shooting terrorist attack at a Jewish holiday celebration in Sydney, Australia:\n\n\u201cToday, we woke up to news of another mass shooting, this one targeting Jews in Australia. This tragic event is a reminder that violent antisemitism continues to be a pressing global problem. May the memories of the victims be a blessing.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases/magaziners-statement-shooting-brown-university", "Magaziner\u2019s Statement on Shooting at Brown University", "2025-12-15", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Seth Magaziner", "M001223", "magaziner.house.gov", "magaziner", "https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02), a 2006 graduate of Brown University, today released the following statement after the shooting on Brown University\u2019s campus:\n\n\u201cI am deeply saddened by the shooting that occurred today on Brown University\u2019s campus and am praying for the victims and their families. It is devastating that this tragedy struck so close to home today, targeting innocent members of the Brown Community as they prepared to head home for the holidays.\n\nI am grateful to the law enforcement and first responders who courageously responded to the scene and continue to work to find the shooter. I am in close contact with university and local officials to monitor the situation and ensure the safety of students and nearby residents. I urge everyone in the area to follow guidance from local law enforcement.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://amo.house.gov/press-release/amo-statement-on-ongoing-investigation-into-the-brown-university-shooting", "Amo Statement on Ongoing Investigation into the Brown University Shooting", "2025-12-14", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Gabe Amo", "A000380", "amo.house.gov", "amo", "https://amo.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Brown University, Providence, and our entire state are continuing to reel from yesterday\u2019s tragic shooting. My thoughts remain with the families and loved ones of the two students killed, those recovering at Rhode Island Hospital, and those impacted in our wider community.\n\nI am thankful that through the prompt action of law enforcement, a person of interest is in custody. Anyone with information regarding the shooting should submit it to the FBI tip website as investigators continue to build their case.\n\nWe have a long journey ahead. Resources are available, and my team and I stand ready to provide any and all possible federal support as the investigation continues.\n\nAs we begin to heal, we must stand together, support those affected, and strive towards a safe, secure community for all.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://amo.house.gov/press-release/amo-statement-on-shooting-at-brown-university", "Amo Statement on Shooting at Brown University", "2025-12-13", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Gabe Amo", "A000380", "amo.house.gov", "amo", "https://amo.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "My thoughts are with the Brown University and Providence communities, and our extended Rhode Island family tonight. The loss of two lives is an unimaginable tragedy for their families. I am praying for the swift recovery of the victims that are currently hospitalized.\n\nThank you to law enforcement, first responders, and medical professionals who arrived to the scene so quickly. I wish them safety as they work to apprehend whomever is responsible for this shooting.\n\nThis is an active, evolving situation, so if you are on campus or in the neighborhoods nearby continue to shelter in place and follow instructions from local authorities. If you have information or security camera footage, call 911.\n\nThe scourge of mass shootings is a horrific stain on our nation. We must seek policies to ensure that these tragedies do not strike yet another community and no more lives are needlessly taken from us.\n\nThere are difficult days ahead, but we are stronger when we look out for one another.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://amo.house.gov/press-release/amo-secures-wins-for-rhode-island-in-annual-defense-bill-despite-legislation-falling-short-in-maintaining-bipartisanship", "Amo Secures Wins for Rhode Island in Annual Defense Bill, Despite Legislation Falling Short in Maintaining Bipartisanship", "2025-12-10", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Gabe Amo", "A000380", "amo.house.gov", "amo", "https://amo.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) secured the passage of two bills through the House in the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Congressman Amo\u2019s bills, the AUKUS (Australia, United Kingdom, United States) Improvement Act andthe Promoting Diplomacy with Australia Act would strengthen our national security and diplomatic relations with long-time allies while supporting trade collaboration for Rhode Island businesses.\n\nHowever, due to the inclusion of language that does not reflect the longstanding tradition of protecting our national defense in a nonpartisan manner, Congressman Amo voted against the NDAA.\n\n\u201cThis year\u2019s National Defense Authorization Act missed the mark by including partisan provisions, though it included important wins for Rhode Island,\u201d said Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI). \u201cI am glad that my bills to strengthen our alliances and uplift Rhode Island manufacturing were included, and I welcome the pay raise for troops, increased access to child care, and plans to improve facilities at Naval Station Newport. But we can and must do better to live up to our values and I look forward to improving the process of authorizing our defense and diplomatic enterprise, so it works for all Rhode Islanders in coming years.\u201d\n\nAmong the other wins, this year\u2019s legislation increases oversight by restricting funding for the Secretary of Defense\u2019s travel until the full, unredacted videos of all strikes that have occurred in Latin America are given to the full Congress, strengthens our support of democracy by continuing our support for Ukraine and Taiwan, and authorizes $20 billion in shipbuilding funding.\n\nHowever, the NDAA included problematic provisions the Congressman could not support including expanding the Department of Defense\u2019s ability to support Customs and Border Patrol in immigration crackdowns and failing to restore collective bargaining rights for the Department of Defense\u2019s civilian workforce, among others.\n\nBackground\n\nCongressman Amo secured the inclusion of two pieces of legislation in the 2026 NDAA.\n\nIn August 2025, Amo introduced H.R. 5013, the bipartisan, bicameral AUKUS Improvement Act. The legislation will make it easier for manufacturers to collaborate on defense production with our allies in the AUKUS tripartite agreement. Rhode Island\u2019s First Congressional District is home to numerous manufacturers producing defense materials for the AUKUS partnership, including submarines and autonomous naval vessels.\n\nAmo introduced H.R. 6123, the Promoting Diplomacy with Australia Act, in November 2025. The legislation would require reporting to ensure American diplomats in Australia have the resources they need to promote American political, economic, and national security interests.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://amo.house.gov/press-release/amo-hosts-federal-security-funding-forum-with-rhode-island-s-nonprofit-and-faith-based-organizations", "Amo Hosts Federal Security Funding Forum with Rhode Island\u2019s Nonprofit and Faith-Based Organizations", "2025-12-08", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Gabe Amo", "A000380", "amo.house.gov", "amo", "https://amo.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "PROVIDENCE, RI \u2013 TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) led a conversation about opportunities for faith-based and nonprofit organizations to apply for security funding through the federal Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP).\n\n\u201cEveryone should be able to gather, worship, and learn in safety. That\u2019s why it\u2019s so important that we make sure groups apply to the Nonprofit Security Grant Program,\u201d said Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI). \u201cIt was great to see representatives from so many Rhode Island nonprofit organizations come out to learn more about the program and how they can access federal funding. I\u2019m going to keep fighting to stop Trump from cutting this program and make sure resources are available to protect our faith-based and nonprofits so all Rhode Islanders and Americans can live free of the fear of violence.\u201d\n\nCongressman Amo has consistently advocated for the essential security program. He co-led a letter of more than 78 House Democrats calling on the Trump administration to stop the pause in drawdown funding for the program and led a bipartisan effort supported by over 130 Members of Congress requesting $500 million for the NSGP for Fiscal Year 2026. The briefing was hosted by the Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode Island and attended by representatives from the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIMA), refugee advocacy groups, charitable organizations serving vulnerable populations, and faith-based groups, as well as state and local leaders.\n\nBackground\n\nIn March, Congressman Amo co-led a letter signed by 79 Members of Congress that urged the Trump administration to lift a pause on drawdowns for federal grant funding through the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA), including the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP).\n\nIn May, Congressman Amo led a letter signed by over 130 Members of Congress requesting $500 million in federal funding for the NSGP, the highest request since the creation of the grant program.\n\nLast year, alongside the Rhode Island Delegation, Congressman Amo delivered $2.2 million in federal funding to nonprofit organizations in Rhode Island to protect faith-based institutions that have seen an uptick in threats in violence.\n\nThe NSGP provides funding for target hardening and other physical security enhancements and activities to nonprofit organizations that are at high risk of terrorist attack. NSGP-eligible nonprofits are 501(c)(3) organizations determined to be at risk of a terrorist attack by DHS, with the input of the state emergency agencies. NSGP recipients may use funding for any of the following purposes:\n\n\"target hardening activities, including physical security enhancement equipment and inspection and screening systems\";\n\n\"fees for security training relating to physical security and cybersecurity, target hardening, terrorism awareness, and employee awareness\"; and\n\n\"any other appropriate activity, including cybersecurity resilience activities, as determined by the [DHS] Administrator.\"\n\nRhode Island nonprofits interested in NSGP funding can check the application deadlines and apply through the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency\u2019s website.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://amo.house.gov/press-release/amo-introduces-bipartisan-legislative-package-to-protect-consumers-from-surging-scams-and-financial-fraudsters", "Amo Introduces Bipartisan Legislative Package to Protect Consumers from Surging Scams and Financial Fraudsters", "2025-12-04", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Gabe Amo", "A000380", "amo.house.gov", "amo", "https://amo.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) introduced two bipartisan pieces of legislation to combat scams, the National Strategy for Combating Scams Act and the Strengthening Task Forces to Oppose Predatory (STOP) Scams Against Seniors Act.\n\n\u201cToo many Rhode Islanders have been taken for a ride by scammers skimming their pockets and stealing their hard-earned money, leaving many devastated and destitute,\u201d said Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI). \u201cI\u2019m proud to introduce these bipartisan measures, one of which is also bicameral, to ensure we are addressing the rising scam threat in a coordinated and strategic manner. I look forward to working with my colleagues in the House and the Senate as the national strategy is developed to keep fighting scammers and keep Rhode Islanders money where it belongs, in their pockets.\"\n\n\u201cToo many seniors are being targeted by increasingly sophisticated financial scams,\u201d said Congressman Jefferson Shreve (R-IN), House co-lead of the STOP Scams Against Seniors Act. \u201cStrengthening our Elder Justice Task Forces gives law enforcement the tools they need to better protect older Americans and hold these criminal organizations accountable. I\u2019m proud to join this effort to help safeguard some of our most trusting citizens.\u201d\n\n\"As a former state attorney general, nothing makes my blood boil more than crooks and scam artists who rip off billions of dollars each year from Americans, particularly our seniors,\u201d said Congressman Derek Schmidt (R-KS) House co-lead of the National Strategy for Combating Scams Act. \u201cToo often, the alphabet soup of federal agencies assigned to protect Americans from scammers get stuck in their individual silos of responsibility and jurisdiction. Our bill is aimed at coordinating the federal response to scams and improving the cooperation among the authorities that are supposed to stop them.\"\n\n\u201cLast year alone, Americans lost over $16 billion to scams. That\u2019s a staggering amount of money that\u2019s been stolen from our families, our neighbors, and, disproportionately, our seniors,\u201d said Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Senate co-lead of the National Strategy for Combating Scams Act. \u201cI\u2019m proud to introduce the bipartisan National Strategy for Combating Scams Act to help make sure seniors don\u2019t get scrooged this holiday season. It\u2019s clear that we need a coordinated national strategy to tackle the increasingly sophisticated scams targeting our seniors, and this legislation would bring that to fruition. I look forward to working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to get this vital bill across the finish line.\u201d\n\nThe bipartisan, bicameral National Strategy for Combating Scams Act would establish a federal working group led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation to coordinate the efforts of more than a dozen federal agencies in combating scams. The bill is co-led by Congressman Derek Schmidt (R-KS) in the U.S. House of Representatives. Companion legislation was introduced in the U.S. Senate by Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Rick Scott (R-FL), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), and Ashley Moody (R-FL).\n\nThe bipartisan STOP Scams Against Seniors Act, introduced in the House, would authorize the creation of Elder Justice Task Forces to help local, state, and Federal agencies work together to investigate and prosecute illegal scammers. The bill is co-led by Congressman Jeffersen Shreve (R-IN).\n\nBackground\n\nRhode Island has seen a surge in scams targeting seniors in recent years. According to the FBI, victims in Rhode Island lost $6,309,411 to senior fraud in 2024.\n\nThis year, Congressman Amo launched the bipartisan Stop Scams Caucus to protect Americans from financial fraud, cyber scams, and cross-border criminal networks. The caucus serves as a hub in Congress to safeguard Americans' hard-earned dollars.\n\nIn January, Amo convened a roundtable conversation at the Middletown Senior Center with Rhode Islanders about preventing being defrauded.\n\nOn October 29, 2024, Congressman Amo sent a letter to Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina M. Khan \u200b\u200brequesting assistance to address fraud and scams affecting seniors in Rhode Island and across the country.\n\nThe Strengthening Task Forces to Oppose Predatory (STOP) Scams Against Seniors Act is endorsed by the AARP, the Aspen Institute Financial Security Program, the Financial Technology Association (FTA), Operation Shamrock, the National Crime Prevention Council, the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C), the Rhode Island Police Chiefs Association, and the Stop Scams Alliance.\n\nRead the full bill text here. A letter of support for the STOP Scams Against Seniors Act from the AARP can be found here.\n\nThe National Strategy for Combating Scams Act is endorsed by the AARP, the Aspen Institute Financial Security Program, the Financial Technology Association (FTA), Justice in Aging, the National Asian Pacific Center on Aging (NAPCA), the National Crime Prevention Council, the National Center for Victims of Crime, the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc. (NAELA), the National Caucus and Center on Black Aging, Inc. (NCBA), the National Adult Protective Services Association (NAPSA), Operation Shamrock, and the Stop Scams Alliance. The Global Anti-Scam Alliance and Meta also support the bill.\n\nRead the full bill text here. A letter of support from the AARP for the National Strategy for Combating Scams Act can be found here.\n\nAdditional quotes in support of the bills can be found here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://amo.house.gov/press-release/amo-welch-lead-bicameral-bill-to-update-and-expand-social-security-survivor-benefits-provide-financial-relief-to-families", "Amo, Welch Lead Bicameral Bill to Update and Expand Social Security Survivor Benefits, Provide Financial Relief to Families", "2025-12-04", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Gabe Amo", "A000380", "amo.house.gov", "amo", "https://amo.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) and U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) introduced the Social Security Survivor Benefits Equity Act, bicameral legislation to adjust benefits for the first time in over 70 years to cover costs associated with cremation or burials for surviving family members by increasing the Social Security Administration\u2019s (SSA) lump-sum death benefit to account for inflation. Beginning in 2026, survivor benefits would increase from $255 to $2,900.\n\nThe legislation would index the SSA death benefit to the Consumer Price Index to ensure this benefit is aligned with other Social Security benefits, such as Cost-of-Living Adjustments.\n\n\u201cFamilies experiencing a loss should not have to struggle to afford a funeral for their loved one,\u201d said Congressman Amo. \u201cI'm proud to introduce the Social Security Survivor Benefits Equity Act with Senator Peter Welch to raise the amount a family can receive to help cover end of life costs for the first time in 70 years and index the benefit to inflation going forward. I will keep fighting in Washington to lower costs for Rhode Islanders, including at the most difficult moments.\u201d\n\n\u201cFuneral costs should be the last thing on the minds of grieving families when they lose a loved one. But because benefits designed to help folks afford funeral expenses haven't kept pace with inflation, the cost of burying a loved one has become top of mind for many mourning families,\u201d said Senator Welch. \u201cThis commonsense bill, inspired by the experiences of Vermonters, will update Social Security death benefits to help alleviate financial burdens for families following the loss of a loved one.\u201d\n\nSenators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Cory Booker (D-NJ), and Ed Markey (D-MA) are cosponsors of the legislation.\n\n\u201cThis bill will modernize an important feature of Social Security to give families real financial relief and dignity as they grieve a loved one,\u201d said Senator Whitehouse. \u201cI\u2019m glad to join my good friend Congressman Amo on legislation that further strengthens Social Security for the future.\u201d\n\n\u201cDonald Trump's chaotic tariffs and skyrocketing costs are already squeezing American families\u2014 losing a loved one shouldn\u2019t be the reason they go broke,\u201d said Senator Warren. \u201cDemocrats are fighting hard to expand benefits and provide relief so families can stay afloat.\u201d\n\n\u201cOur legislation eases the burden of funeral expenses for American families by adjusting Social Security benefits associated with burials and cremation to account for rising costs. Families grieving a loved one should receive increased Social Security benefits to alleviate the crushing financial burden and stress of burial expenses,\u201d said Senator Blumenthal.\n\n\u201cDespite Social Security\u2019s lump-sum death benefit remaining stagnant at $255 for over 70 years, the costs of funerals have increased ten-fold, costing thousands of dollars for grieving families,\u201d said Senator Booker. \u201cNo one should have to worry about increasing funeral expenses, especially after losing a loved one. This legislation would make long-overdue updates to our Social Security system to ensure survivor benefits reflect the financial and emotional challenges families face during the loss of a family member.\u201d\n\n\u201cA death in the family is already one of life\u2019s hardest moments. The Social Security death benefit exists to ease stress for survivors making final arrangements for loved ones, but this benefit hasn\u2019t been updated in decades. The Social Security Survivor Benefits Equity Act increases benefits to reflect costs and lowers the burden for families in grief,\u201d said Senator Markey.\n\nThe Social Security Administration provides a lump-sum death benefit to survivors of a beneficiary in the event of their death to help families offset funeral costs. The lump sum payment, which is provided to surviving spouses, dependent children under 18, or children with disabilities, was capped at $255 in 1954.\n\nIn the 1950s, a full memorial and cremation service cost around $700. In Vermont, the average cost for a funeral with a viewing and cremation is $7,023. Nationwide, the median cost of a funeral with a viewing is $8,300, while the average cost for a funeral with cremation is $6,280. Despite this increase in cost, the SSA\u2019s lump-sum death benefit has remained stagnant at $255.\n\nThe Social Security Survivor Benefits Equity Act is endorsed by the Alliance for Retired Americans; American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE); American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME); American Federation of Teachers (AFT); Justice in Aging; National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare; National Organization of Social Security Claimants\u2019 Representatives (NOSSCR); Social Security Works; Strengthen Social Security Coalition; and the Women\u2019s Institute for a Secure Retirement (WISER).\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s been 70 years since Social Security's lump-sum death benefit, currently $255, was last increased. This bill raises the benefit to $2,900 and indexes it to inflation, to better reflect the cost associated with burying a loved one,\u201d said Richard Fiesta, Executive Director, Alliance for Retired Americans. \u201cGrieving families deserve more meaningful assistance at a difficult and painful moment in their lives.\u201d\n\n\u201cAFGE is proud to support Senator Welch\u2019s Social Security Survivor Benefits Equity Act. This long-overdue legislation would raise the Social Security death benefit to help keep family members from being impoverished by basic funeral expenses for a loved one. It is the least we can do as we continue to pursue the modernization of Social Security - the greatest anti-poverty program the country has ever known,\u201d said Everett B. Kelley, National President, American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO (AFGE).\n\n\u201cWorking families are being squeezed by rising costs on every front, and if tragedy strikes, this financial strain can become overwhelming. The Social Security Survivor Benefits Equity Act will bring meaningful relief to families when they need it most, finally adjusting these benefits for inflation for the first time in more than 70 years. AFSCME members know how easily a family can slip into poverty after losing a loved one, and they see every day how critical this lifeline can be. We thank Sens. Welch, Sanders and Warren for easing the financial burden on families so they can move forward with dignity,\u201d said Lee Saunders, President, AFSCME.\n\n\u201cThe death of a spouse or parent brings profound economic pain for families that only adds to the stress of grieving. The Social Security lump-sum survivor benefit was created to help but remains meager and has completely failed to keep up with the cost of living. Sen. Welch\u2019s Social Security Survivor Benefits Equity Act would finally increase the lump-sum death benefit from $255 to $2,900 and index it to inflation. It\u2019s a compassionate move that would make a huge difference for people grappling with loss\u2014and it\u2019s simply the right thing to do. We fully support it and urge Congress to pass it,\u201d said Randi Weingarten, President, AFT.\n\n\u201cAmong the lesser known and utilized benefits provided under the Social Security Act is a lump-sum amount payable upon the death of a beneficiary which was intended to help the surviving family pay for a beneficiary\u2019s funeral expenses. The last time the amount was adjusted was seventy years ago, when funerals only cost about $700. The Social Security Survivor Benefits Equity Act would adjust the death benefit to account for inflation, providing some relief to families facing financial and emotional burdens following the death of a loved one. Increasing the level would also provide an incentive for more families to claim the benefit, thus advancing the President\u2019s goal of increased accuracy in timely and accurate reporting of the death of Social Security beneficiaries,\u201d said Max Richtmann, President and CEO, National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare.\n\n\u201cFor decades, the Social Security lump-sum death benefit has remained virtually unchanged, failing to reflect the realities families face when a loved one passes away. By updating and indexing this payment to inflation, Senator Welch\u2019s legislation ensures that Social Security continues to provide meaningful, timely support to surviving spouses and families at one of the most difficult moments in their lives. NOSSCR appreciates Senator Welch\u2019s leadership in modernizing this vital but long-overlooked aspect of the Social Security program,\u201d said Betsy Rosecan, Government Relations Director, NOSSCR.\n\n\u201cWhen families lose a loved one, the last thing they should have to worry about is how they will pay for the funeral. Social Security includes a lump-sum death benefit, which should help to cover those costs. However, the value of that benefit has greatly deteriorated. Shockingly, the last time it was increased was almost three-quarters of a century ago. Social Security Works enthusiastically endorses the Social Security Benefits Equity Act, which restores this important component of Social Security so that it once again provides peace of mind during life's most difficult moments. The American people owe Senator Welch an enormous debt of gratitude for this important legislation,\u201d Nancy J. Altman, President, Social Security Works.\n\n\u201cThis bill is important for widows who are worried about outliving their savings and ending up without resources at the end of their lives,\u201d said Cindy Hounsel, President, Women\u2019s Institute for a Secure Retirement (WISER).\n\nLearn more about the Social Security Survivor Benefits Equity Act of 2025.\n\nRead the full text of the bill.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://amo.house.gov/press-release/amo-hosts-town-hall-with-healthsource-ri-to-answer-rhode-islanders-questions-about-the-republican-health-care-crisis", "Amo Hosts Town Hall with HealthSource RI to Answer Rhode Islanders' Questions about the Republican Health Care Crisis", "2025-12-03", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Gabe Amo", "A000380", "amo.house.gov", "amo", "https://amo.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 LAST NIGHT, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) and HealthSource RI Director Lindsay Lang answered Rhode Islanders\u2019 questions about the health crisis created by ongoing Republican efforts to undermine the Affordable Care Act.\n\n\"The health care crisis Trump and Republicans are inflicting on the American people is forcing Rhode Islanders to make impossible choices between affording care and making ends meet. It\u2019s driving up costs for everyone, no matter where they get their care,\u201d said Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI). \u201cThank you to all who called in to share your stories of eye-popping health insurance premium increases. I'm grateful to HealthSource RI Director Lang and her team for their hard work to help Rhode Islanders get covered. I'm fighting in Washington to make it easier for Rhode Islanders to access reliable, affordable health care.\u201d\n\n\u201cHealthcare and health coverage are on the top of many Rhode Islanders\u2019 minds right now, as the reality of health coverage increases sets in, not only for HealthSource RI customers, but for countless thousands of others who are impacted by the projected effects of these federal changes,\u201d said HealthSource RI Director Lindsay Lang. \u201cWe welcome the opportunity to speak directly with those who\u2019ve shared their own stories and questions, and we want to assure Rhode Islanders that HealthSource RI is here to help \u2013 to ensure that as many as possible stay connected to coverage and all available financial assistance to meet their healthcare needs, and to help protect them from further financial hardships that can result from going uninsured.\u201d\n\nBackground\n\nDonald Trump and Congressional Republicans are inflicting a systematic health care crisis on the American people. If Republicans let the tax credits that help millions of Americans afford their health care through the Affordable Care Act expire, more than 41,000 Rhode Islanders will see their health insurance costs rise exponentially.\n\nOpen enrollment for health coverage through Rhode Island\u2019s Affordable Care Act exchange, HealthSource RI, began on November 1, 2025. You can visit the HealthSource RI website or call 1-855-840-4774 to learn more and explore your coverage options.\n\nIn November, Congressman Amo met with Marlene Prichard, a retired teacher and breast cancer survivor, to hear how her health insurance premiums will jump from roughly $800 a month to over $1400 a month in 2026.\n\nIn October, Amo joined behavioral and mental health leaders at Butler Hospital to discuss how Republican attacks on health care impede Rhode Islanders\u2019 ability to get care.\n\nIn September, Congressman Amo rallied with HealthSource RI Director Lindsay Lang, health care providers, patients, and community leaders at Blackstone Valley Community Health Care to demand Republicans extend cost-saving Affordable Care Act health insurance tax credits that help Americans afford health care.\n\nCongressman Amo has voted to protect Rhode Islanders\u2019 health care since being sworn in to Congress in 2023. He voted against Republicans\u2019 Big, Ugly Law, which stripped more than $1 trillion from America's health care system in July after speaking against the bill at 3 am, not once but twice.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases/roy-magaziner-issue-joint-statement-discharge-petition-congressional-stock", "Roy, Magaziner Issue Joint Statement on Discharge Petition on Congressional Stock Trading Ban", "2025-12-02", "2025", "2025-12", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Seth Magaziner", "M001223", "magaziner.house.gov", "magaziner", "https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Today, U.S. Representatives Chip Roy (R-TX-21) and Seth Magaziner (D-RI-02), lead sponsors of the bipartisan Restore Trust in Congress Act, the leading proposal to ban Members of Congress from trading individual stocks, released the following statement after the filing of a discharge petition to bring their bill to the House floor for a vote.\n\n\u201cThe clock is now running. If leadership does not move quickly to put forward a strong ban on congressional stock trading, the members of the body will act.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://amo.house.gov/press-release/vice-ranking-member-amo-ranking-member-meeks-request-usaid-state-department-inspectors-general-investigate-and-update-on-reports-that-trump-administration-wasted-food-assistance", "Vice Ranking Member Amo, Ranking Member Meeks Request USAID, State Department Inspectors General Investigate and Update on Reports that Trump Administration Wasted Food Assistance", "2025-11-25", "2025", "2025-11", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Gabe Amo", "A000380", "amo.house.gov", "amo", "https://amo.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 TODAY, House Foreign Affairs Vice Ranking Member Gabe Amo (D-RI) and Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks, sent a letter to the USAID and the State Department Acting Inspectors General requesting information on their investigation of wasted food assistance funded by U.S. taxpayers. In the aftermath of the Trump administration\u2019s elimination of USAID, public reporting found that, at the direction of the Trump administration, millions of dollars in U.S. taxpayer funded food commodities were either left to spoil or discarded, though the administration has so far failed to provide details on the scale and circumstances of that waste despite Congressional requests to do so.\n\nThe Members write:\n\nDear Acting Inspectors General Aldridge and Baker:\n\nWe have raised concerns to the Department of State that remain unaddressed about reports of the destruction of taxpayer-funded food assistance intended for vulnerable populations abroad. These reports raise serious concerns about the Department\u2019s program oversight, supply chain integrity, safety of food distribution, and stewardship of taxpayer-funded humanitarian and development aid.\n\nPublicly available accounts and preliminary reports suggest that Secretary Rubio and other State Department officials discarded or destroyed significant quantities of food aid\u2014procured and distributed under USAID auspices\u2014prior to reaching their intended recipients. The circumstances surrounding these incidents remain unclear, including whether the losses were due to spoilage, diversion, logistical failure, or external interference.\n\nDuring his testimony before the Foreign Affairs Committee on May 21, 2025, Secretary Rubio, in response to a question about State Department\u2019s delivery delays of bought ready-to-use therapeutic food (also known as RUTFs), said, \u201cthere was no State Department delays.\u201d However, after that hearing, public reporting appeared that government officials allowed $800,000 worth of emergency food commodities to expire, causing its destruction, despite multiple warnings from concerned USAID staff. Regardless of cause, such incidents raise serious concerns surrounding the Executive Branch\u2019s possible misuse of congressionally authorized funds, erode the credibility of U.S. foreign aid, and jeopardize our strategic humanitarian objectives.\n\nAs announced on May 29, the USAID Office of Inspector General, Inspections and Evaluations division is initiating a series of inspections of the USAID Bureau of Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) warehouses used to preposition food aid. We respectfully request a status update on those and any other related inspections currently being undertaken. As the Committee with oversight authority over foreign affairs and foreign assistance, we are committed to ensuring that U.S. aid programs operate with transparency, efficiency, and accountability. Therefore, we also request your offices review the following and would appreciate your response by December 5, 2025:\n\nThe total number, scope, and scale of incidents in which food commodities bought with Congressionally-appropriated foreign assistance have been destroyed at the direction of USAID or State Department officials since January 20, 2025.\n\nThe justifications for and contributing factors leading to such food aid destruction.\n\nThe decision-making processes used to direct and implement such food aid destruction and the degree to which such processes accounted for any internal objections or concerns raised.\n\nThe adequacy of the State Department\u2019s internal controls, monitoring and evaluation systems, and partner oversight mechanisms with respect to the expenditure of humanitarian and development assistance.\n\nIf your office requires additional authorities or resources to conduct this review, please advise us accordingly. Thank you for your continued service and commitment to safeguarding the integrity of U.S. foreign assistance. We look forward to your prompt attention to this matter.\n\nThe full PDF of the letter can be found here.\n\nWATCH: Congressman Amo Questions Secretary Rubio as he Claims \u2018No One Has Died\u2019 after Tons of Food Aid Destroyed\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases/johnston-police-department-introduces-new-motorcycles-and-emergency-equipment", "Johnston Police Department Introduces New Motorcycles and Emergency Equipment Funded by Grant Secured by Rep. Magaziner", "2025-11-24", "2025", "2025-11", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Seth Magaziner", "M001223", "magaziner.house.gov", "magaziner", "https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "JOHNSTON, RI \u2014 Today, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) joined the Johnston Police Department and Mayor Joseph Polisena Jr. to celebrate the arrival of new equipment for the town police department, including two new Harley-Davidson police motorcycles, purchased with federal funding secured by Rep. Magaziner.\n\n\u201cLocal law enforcement officers put their lives on the line every day to keep Johnston safe, and they deserve the absolute best equipment so they can do their jobs,\u201d said Magaziner. \u201cI am proud to have secured federal funding for these motorcycles and radios, which will help the Johnston Police Department protect and serve Rhode Islanders efficiently and effectively.\u201d\n\n\u201cRepresentative Magaziner\u2019s support has directly strengthened the Johnston Police Department by providing the tools and technology our officers need to do their jobs safely and effectively. Fromupgraded portable radios to new motorcycles, improved backup communication systems, and enhanced training, this funding makes a real difference on the ground. We\u2019re grateful for his commitment to our Johnston police officers and to the safety of our entire community,\u201d said Johnston Mayor Joseph M. Polisena Jr.\n\n\"This grant has allowed us to purchase state-of-the-art portable radios for our officers and two new police motorcycles. This equipment has strengthened officer safety and enhanced our ability to respond quickly and effectively. These upgrades have elevated our communication, increased our mobility, and improved our overall readiness. We are grateful to Representative Magaziner for securing this funding and for his steadfast support of the Johnston Police Department and the community we proudly serve,\" said Johnston Police Chief Mark Vieira.\n\nIn April 2024, Rep. Magaziner announced the $485,000 of federal funding for the Johnston Police Department to purchase new portable radios and acquire the two new motorcycles. Those vehicles have now arrived and are ready for service as part of the department\u2019s special services unit.\n\nThis investment in updated equipment supports Johnston\u2019s police officers, enhances community safety, and improves emergency preparedness. The Johnston Police Department serves almost 30,000 residents and over 850 businesses.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases/homeland-security-committee-member-magaziner-statement-ice-detainment-rhode", "Homeland Security Committee Member Magaziner Statement on ICE Detainment of Rhode Island Superior Court Intern", "2025-11-20", "2025", "2025-11", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Seth Magaziner", "M001223", "magaziner.house.gov", "magaziner", "https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02), Ranking Member of the Counterterrorism and Intelligence Subcommittee on the House Homeland Security Committee, released the following statement in response to the wrongful targeting and detention of a Rhode Island Superior Court intern by ICE, who was only released after intervention by a judge.\n\n\u201cThe incident today in Providence involving a Superior Court judge and the wrongful detainment of an intern by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement is completely unacceptable.\n\nThis is yet another example of the disregard for civil liberties by immigration enforcement under the Trump Administration.\n\nAs a Member of the House Homeland Security Committee, I will continue to call out the Administration\u2019s reckless actions, in Rhode Island and across the county.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://amo.house.gov/press-release/amo-mackenzie-introduces-bipartisan-bill-to-strengthen-american-diplomacy-with-australia", "Amo, Mackenzie Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen American Diplomacy with Australia", "2025-11-19", "2025", "2025-11", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Gabe Amo", "A000380", "amo.house.gov", "amo", "https://amo.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 TODAY, House Foreign Affairs Vice Ranking Member Gabe Amo (D-RI) and Congressman Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA) introduced the Promoting Diplomacy with Australia Act to ensure American diplomats in Australia have the resources they need to promote American political, economic, and national security interests. The bipartisan bill asks for a review of current capacity at the U.S. Mission in Australia and recommendations about future resource needs as the U.S. government expands its presence in Australia.\n\n\u201cOur hardworking diplomats in Australia need ample resources to support their efforts working with our ally to bolster our interests in the Indo-Pacific,\u201d said Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI). \u201cI am proud to partner with Congressman Mackenzie on our new bipartisan bill to help ensure the American mission to Australia has the staff and resources they need to support the growing U.S. presence in Australia and our national security, economic, and diplomatic work with our long-time ally.\u201d\n\n\u201cOur foreign policy objectives benefit from having a robust team of support personnel,\u201d said Congressman Mackenzie. \u201cAlongside the upcoming growth in USG staff at the US Mission in Australia, it\u2019s important that we have the appropriate amount of support staff necessary to be as effective as possible. Conducting a report on staffing capacity at the Mission will ensure that proper resources are in place to get the job done.\"\n\nWATCH HERE: Amo Discusses Need for Promoting Diplomacy with Australia Act in the House Foreign Affairs Committee\n\nFull text of the legislation is available here.\n\nBackground\n\nVice Ranking Member Amo is proud to serve as a member of the Congressional Friends of Australia Caucus to promote the close relationship between the United States and Australia.\n\nOn August 21, 2025, Vice Ranking Member Amo and House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Emeritus Michael McCaul (R-TX) introduced H.R. 5013, the AUKUS Improvement Act, which would strengthen the defense partnership between the United States and Australia by exempting defense entities already vetted by the State Department as AUKUS Authorized Users from additional scrutiny. The AUKUS Improvement Act passed the House Foreign Affairs Committee on September 18, 2025, as an amendment to the State Department Reauthorization package.\n\nOn September 18, 2025, similar language to the bipartisan Promoting Diplomacy with Australia Act also passed the House Foreign Affairs Committee as an amendment to the State Department Reauthorization package.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases/magaziner-statement-house-administration-committee-hearing-stock-trading", "Magaziner Statement on House Administration Committee Hearing on Stock Trading", "2025-11-19", "2025", "2025-11", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Seth Magaziner", "M001223", "magaziner.house.gov", "magaziner", "https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) \u2013 the Democratic co-lead of the leading bill to ban Members of Congress from trading stocks, Restore Trust in Congress Act \u2013 released the following statement in reaction to the House Administration Committee\u2019s hearing today on congressional stock trading:\n\n\u201cThe House Administration Committee\u2019s hearing on congressional stock trading is a sign of the growing momentum we have to finally ban Members of Congress from trading stocks.\n\nBut the American people have made it clear that hearings alone are not enough. We have a strong, enforceable, bipartisan bill to ban stock trading once and for all, and we need Speaker Johnson to bring it to the floor immediately for a vote.\n\nHearings are an important first step, but now we need real action to end corruption and insider trading in Washington.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://amo.house.gov/press-release/amo-statement-on-house-vote-to-force-release-of-epstein-files", "Amo Statement on House Vote to Force Release of Epstein Files", "2025-11-18", "2025", "2025-11", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Gabe Amo", "A000380", "amo.house.gov", "amo", "https://amo.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "\u201cFor too long, Epstein\u2019s heinous crimes against countless innocent survivors have been kept hidden by powerful men. In fact, Donald Trump could release the files today and provide the truth Americans deserve.\n\nIn Congress, too many Republicans have obfuscated and delayed at every turn, at the behest of a President found guilty of sexual abuse. Make no mistake, Epstein said Trump \u201cknew about the girls.\u201d Trump\u2019s coverup is not an accident, but a willful scheme to keep his involvement with a convicted pedophile and human trafficker secret.\n\nI voted yes to seek justice, ensure the truth sees the light of day, stand with the survivors, and make sure powerful people are held accountable for perpetrating abuse. The Senate should pass this bill immediately and the President should sign it promptly.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://amo.house.gov/press-release/ri-delegation-announces-25m-for-new-hybrid-buses-for-ripta", "RI Delegation Announces $25M for New Hybrid Buses for RIPTA", "2025-11-18", "2025", "2025-11", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Gabe Amo", "A000380", "amo.house.gov", "amo", "https://amo.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 In an effort to strengthen public transportation, reduce pollution, and lower costs, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representatives Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo today announced that Rhode Island will soon receive $25 million in Low or No Emission Grant Program funding to support the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority\u2019s (RIPTA) transition to low- or zero-emission buses.\n\nThe Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is awarding Rhode Island the federal funding through the Low or No Emission Grant, which provides federal funding through a competitive process to states and transit agencies to purchase or lease low- or no-emission buses and other transit vehicles that use advanced technologies such as battery electric or fuel-cell power to provide cleaner, more energy efficient transit service in communities across the country.\n\nRIPTA\u2019s new electric bus fleet will provide modern, sustainable, and emissions-free transportation for riders across the state.\n\nThe funds are being made available through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (P.L. 117-58), which Senators Reed and Whitehouse helped pass in 2022.\n\n\u201cThis federal funding will help shift RIPTA\u2019s bus fleet to newer, more energy-efficient buses, resulting in reliable rides, cleaner air, and lower costs for taxpayers,\u201d said Senator Reed, a member of the Appropriations Committee who has successfully led bipartisan efforts to plus up the Low-No Emissions Bus Grant Program. \u201cI am committed to delivering federal resources to help steer us toward a cleaner energy future with less pollution and more convenient and efficient public transportation options.\u201d\n\n\u201cThis federal funding will support RIPTA\u2019s transition to a modernized hybrid fleet,\u201d said Senator Whitehouse, Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. \u201cOur Bipartisan Infrastructure Law continues to make smart investments in public transportation that move the Ocean State toward a clean energy future.\u201d\n\n\u201cThis federal funding for RIPTA to transition to low- or no-emission fleets means lower costs for travelers, cleaner air, and more energy-efficient systems,\u201d said Rep. Magaziner. \u201cI am proud to assist in this transition and make Rhode Island cleaner, more affordable, and better connected.\u201d\n\n\u201cInvesting in energy-efficient buses will help Rhode Island do its part in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, improve public health, and support our clean energy future,\" said Congressman Amo. \"I'm thrilled this new federal funding will help RIPTA reduce costs and expand its energy-efficient fleet.\u201d\n\n\u201cOn behalf of the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority, I want to extend our deepest gratitude to our congressional delegation for their unwavering support and tireless advocacy of public transit,\u201d said RIPTA Chief Executive Officer Christopher Durand. \u201cThis vital $25 million federal investment will help fund our vision for a modern, sustainable transit system while improving the passenger experience, supporting cleaner air, and delivering meaningful benefits to communities across Rhode Island.\u201d\n\nWith this latest grant, RIPTA has now been awarded over $77 million in federal competitive grants since 2020 to make capital investments in upgrading its clean energy fleet of buses and charging infrastructure.\n\nRIPTA operates a fleet of about 230 fixed-route buses and continues to actively transition its fleet to include more sustainable, zero-emission vehicles.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://amo.house.gov/press-release/amo-local-substitute-teacher-facing-skyrocketing-premiums-call-out-republican-health-care-crisis", "Amo, Local Substitute Teacher Facing Skyrocketing Premiums Call Out Republican Health Care Crisis", "2025-11-17", "2025", "2025-11", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Gabe Amo", "A000380", "amo.house.gov", "amo", "https://amo.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "PROVIDENCE, RI \u2013 TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) and local teacher and breast cancer survivor, Marlene Prichard, spoke to the media about the catastrophic consequences of Republicans\u2019 health care crisis. Marlene shared her story about how her health insurance premiums will jump from roughly $800 a month to over $1400 a month in 2026.\n\n\u201cMarlene is one of thousands of Rhode Islanders feeling the pinch of price hikes caused by Donald Trump\u2019s and Republicans\u2019 choice to cut $1 trillion from our health care system and let the Affordable Care Act tax credits 22 million Americans rely on expire,\u201d said Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI). \u201cRepublicans\u2019 health care crisis is driving up health care costs for everyone and forcing people to make impossible choices. Choices between feeding and housing their families or going without insurance and praying that they don't get sick. I\u2019m going back to Washington to fight to stop the cuts, lower the costs, and save health care for Rhode Islanders.\u201d\n\n\u201cAs a soon-to-be retiree who purchases care through HealthSource RI, with a little over two years before I can access Medicare, my health insurance is set to jump by $600 a month or possibly more next year,\u201d said Marlene Prichard, substitute teacher and breast cancer survivor. \u201cHow can anyone afford that? I shouldn\u2019t have to choose between getting the cancer screenings I need and making ends meet. Thank you to Congressman Amo for his advocacy, fighting so people can afford their care.\u201d\n\nBackground\n\nCongressman Amo has fought Trump and Republicans\u2019 attempts to undercut Americans\u2019 health care system at every turn.\n\nRather than extend the Affordable Care Act Extended Premium Tax Credits that help 22 million Americans afford health care, Republicans shut down the government. Congressman Amo voted against their rigged spending bill that failed to address this looming health care cliff that will hurt Rhode Islanders like Marlene.\n\nTrump and Republicans\u2019 Big, Ugly Law cut $1 trillion from Medicare, Medicaid, and the Affordable Care Act. Congressman Amo voted no after speaking out against the bill on the House floor at 3am not once, but twice.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases/magaziner-and-amo-speak-community-health-center-leaders-about-health-care", "Magaziner and Amo Speak with Community Health Center Leaders About Health Care Affordability Crisis", "2025-11-13", "2025", "2025-11", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Seth Magaziner", "M001223", "magaziner.house.gov", "magaziner", "https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "PROVIDENCE, RI \u2013 Today, U.S. Representatives Seth Magaziner (RI-02) and Gabe Amo (RI-01) joined local health care providers and the Rhode Island Health Center Association to highlight the growing health care affordability crisis, which is driving up insurance premiums for patients and putting strain the community health centers that provide primary care to one in five Rhode Islanders.\n\nThe conversation comes just after the start of open enrollment through HealthSource RI, a time when thousands of Rhode Islanders are seeing steep premium increases for 2026. Magaziner and Amo have repeatedly called for Congress to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits that help more than 40,000 Rhode Islanders afford coverage.\n\n\u201cI am hearing every day from Rhode Islanders whose health care costs are skyrocketing,\u201d said Magaziner. \u201cThese rising costs not only hurt working people, they strain community health centers that are already stretched thin. It\u2019s time for Republicans in Congress to stop playing games and extend Affordable Care Act funding before more people are priced out of coverage.\u201d\n\n\u201cWith open enrollment underway, Rhode Islanders are seeing their health costs soar,\" said Congressman Gabe Amo. \"I appreciated hearing from Rhode Island community health centers leaders about the challenges families and providers are facing because of this Republican health care crisis. I remain committed to fighting for an extension of the Affordable Care Act tax credits that people need to ensure they can afford health coverage and to shore up our health care system.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe are grateful to have met with Representatives Magaziner and Amo today. In January, Rhode Island\u2019s eight community health centers will see a sharp increase in the number of patients who are uninsured. Initially this will be due to the Affordable Care Act tax credits ending and will accelerate as federal Medicaid eligibility restrictions are implemented. At the same time, federal funding for health centers has expired, and other revenue sources are decreasing. We are in challenging times and acknowledge the support Representatives Magaziner and Amo have consistently shown for health centers, their employees, and the more than 220,000 Rhode Islanders who rely on health centers for their care.\u201d said Elena Nicolella, President and CEO of the Rhode Island Health Center Association.\n\nRepresentatives from local Rhode Island community health centers in attendance included Merrill Thomas, CEO Providence Community Health Centers; Cristy Pacheco, CEO Blackstone Valley Community Health Care; Chuck Jones, CEO Thundermist Health Center; Chris Mansfield, CEO Comprehensive Community Action Agency; Alison Croke, CEO Wood River Health; Elena Nicolella, CEO & President of the RI Health Center Association; and Jesse Shipley, COO of East Bay Community Action Program.\n\nThe lawmakers and local health care leaders discussed the devastating impact that these cuts will have on both patients facing higher costs and the stability of Rhode Island\u2019s entire health care system.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://amo.house.gov/press-release/amo-statement-on-republican-bill-that-betrays-rhode-islanders-and-allows-health-care-costs-to-soar", "Amo Statement on Republican Bill that Betrays Rhode Islanders and Allows Health Care Costs to Soar", "2025-11-12", "2025", "2025-11", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Gabe Amo", "A000380", "amo.house.gov", "amo", "https://amo.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "\"After stealing over $1 trillion from our health care system in their Big, Ugly, Law, this continuing resolution is another betrayal from Donald Trump and Republicans that hurts working families.\n\nThe Republican shutdown needlessly offered a series of false choices. Republicans chose a shutdown instead of addressing the health care crisis they created. They pitted hungry families needing food against those facing skyrocketing premiums and held workers\u2019 paychecks hostage to avoid bipartisan negotiation.\n\nWith this dastardly deal, Trump and Congressional Republicans are shirking responsibility and forcing parents to decide between treating an illness and paying for rent, a young person between food and insurance, and a retiree between heat and medication.\n\nThis is not a deal Rhode Islanders can afford. It will cause irreparable harm to our health care \u2014 for all of us. I\u2019m going to keep calling out the cruelty, fighting to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits, and addressing Trump\u2019s affordability crisis because we cannot back down in the face of Americans being left sicker and poorer.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://amo.house.gov/press-release/amo-celebrates-contributions-of-rhode-islanders-on-veterans-day", "Amo Celebrates Contributions of Rhode Islanders on Veterans Day", "2025-11-11", "2025", "2025-11", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Gabe Amo", "A000380", "amo.house.gov", "amo", "https://amo.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Providence, RI \u2013 TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) joined Veterans, military families, and Veterans Service Organizations across the First Congressional District to commemorate Veterans Day.\n\n\u201cRhode Islanders have served our nation in uniform with honor and distinction for generations, \u201d said Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI). \u201cWe must ensure that those who have borne the burden, and their families, have the support and services they need to succeed. On Veterans Day, we thank all of those who have served.\u201d\n\nBackground\n\nCongressman Amo is committed to supporting Rhode Island\u2019s Veterans.\n\nOn September 14, 2025, Amo hosted his second annual Veterans Barbecue and Resource Fair.\n\nOn July 3, 2025, Amo voted no on Trump\u2019s Big, Ugly Law, which gutted SNAP, Medicaid, and the Affordable Care Act. An estimated 3,000 Rhode Island Veterans received SNAP between 2021 and 2023. As of 2023, 4,200 Rhode Island Veterans were enrolled in Medicaid.\n\nOn May 15, 2025, Amo introduced a bicameral, bipartisan resolution to support Veteran mental health by establishing \u201cVets Get Outside Day.\u201d\n\nOn March 11, 2025, Amo voted no on the extreme Republican Continuing Resolution year that failed to fund the PACT Act and the commitment to provide health care to Veterans impacted by toxic exposure.\n\nOn February 13, 2025, Amo introduced a bipartisan bill with Senator Sheldon Whitehouse to recognize America\u2019s first integrated military unit \u2014 the First Rhode Island Regiment \u2014 by posthumously awarding its members with the Congressional Gold Medal.\n\nOn May 28, 2024, Amo launched his District Veterans Advisory Committee, a group of respected local Veterans, to ensure RI Veterans interests are well-represented in Washington.\n\nOn August 28, 2024, Amo hosted his first Barbecue to honor the Veterans of Rhode Island\u2019s First Congressional District.\n\nOn February 27, 2024, Amo announced over $586,000 in federal funds to help homeless Veterans and their families find permanent housing.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://amo.house.gov/press-release/amo-and-magaziner-speak-with-community-health-center-leaders-about-health-care-affordability-crisis", "Amo and Magaziner Speak with Community Health Center Leaders About Health Care Affordability Crisis", "2025-11-10", "2025", "2025-11", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Gabe Amo", "A000380", "amo.house.gov", "amo", "https://amo.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "PROVIDENCE, RI \u2013 Today, U.S. Representatives Gabe Amo (RI-01) and Seth Magaziner (RI-02) joined local health care providers and the Rhode Island Health Center Association to highlight the growing health care affordability crisis, which is driving up insurance premiums for patients and putting strain the community health centers that provide primary care to one in five Rhode Islanders.\n\nThe conversation comes just after the start of open enrollment through HealthSource RI, a time when thousands of Rhode Islanders are seeing steep premium increases for 2026. Amo and Magaziner have repeatedly called for Congress to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits that help more than 40,000 Rhode Islanders afford coverage.\n\n\u201cWith open enrollment underway, Rhode Islanders are seeing their health costs soar,\" said Congressman Gabe Amo. \"I appreciated hearing from Rhode Island community health centers leaders about the challenges families and providers are facing because of this Republican health care crisis. I remain committed to fighting for an extension of the Affordable Care Act tax credits that people need to ensure they can afford health coverage and to shore up our health care system.\u201d\n\n\u201cI am hearing every day from Rhode Islanders whose health care costs are skyrocketing,\u201d said Congressman Seth Magaziner. \u201cThese rising costs not only hurt working people, they strain community health centers that are already stretched thin. It\u2019s time for Republicans in Congress to stop playing games and extend Affordable Care Act funding before more people are priced out of coverage.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe are grateful to have met with Representatives Magaziner and Amo today. In January, Rhode Island\u2019s eight community health centers will see a sharp increase in the number of patients who are uninsured. Initially this will be due to the Affordable Care Act tax credits ending and will accelerate as federal Medicaid eligibility restrictions are implemented. At the same time, federal funding for health centers has expired, and other revenue sources are decreasing. We are in challenging times and acknowledge the support Representatives Magaziner and Amo have consistently shown for health centers, their employees, and the more than 220,000 Rhode Islanders who rely on health centers for their care.\u201d said Elena Nicolella, President and CEO of the Rhode Island Health Center Association.\n\nRepresentatives from local Rhode Island community health centers in attendance included Merrill Thomas, CEO Providence Community Health Centers; Cristy Pacheco, CEO Blackstone Valley Community Health Care; Chuck Jones, CEO Thundermist Health Center; Chris Mansfield, CEO Comprehensive Community Action Agency; Alison Croke, CEO Wood River Health; Elena Nicolella, CEO & President of the RI Health Center Association; and Jesse Shipley, COO of East Bay Community Action Program.\n\nThe lawmakers and local health care leaders discussed the devastating impact that these cuts will have on both patients facing higher costs and the stability of Rhode Island\u2019s entire health care system.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases/magaziner-honors-rhode-island-veterans-2nd-annual-veterans-appreciation", "Magaziner Honors Rhode Island Veterans at 2nd Annual Veterans Appreciation Breakfast", "2025-11-10", "2025", "2025-11", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Seth Magaziner", "M001223", "magaziner.house.gov", "magaziner", "https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WARWICK, RI \u2014 U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner held his 2nd Annual Veterans Appreciation Breakfast and Legislative Update today to commemorate Veterans Day and honor those who served our country in uniform. He was joined by community partners to recognize exceptional individuals and organizations that have dedicated their time and effort to supporting Rhode Island veterans.\n\n\u201cRhode Island\u2019s veterans have bravely answered the call to serve and defend the freedoms we hold dear,\u201d said Magaziner. \u201cOur nation has a sacred obligation to care for them when they return home. I am proud to host this second annual event to honor their service and sacrifice, and I will continue fighting in Washington to make sure every veteran receives the benefits and health care they rightfully earned.\u201d\n\nThe keynote speaker at today\u2019s event was Tim Gray, a filmmaker and the President & Founder of the World War II Foundation, a non-profit devoted to educating new generations about WWII history via documentaries.\n\n\u201cOf the 16 million Americans who served in World War II, only 0.5 percent remain, roughly 44,000. In Rhode Island, it's estimated roughly 314 are still with us. Soon these men and women will all be gone and we will have lost the ability to learn firsthand important lessons from those who saved the world and preserved Democracy. Many who fought were just teenagers and young men. We need to preserve their legacy for current and future generations,\" said Tim Gray.\n\nOther distinguished speakers at today\u2019s event included the Director of Veterans Affairs for the State of Rhode Island Lt. Commander Kasim J. Yarn and 45th Adjutant General of Rhode Island, Major General Andrew J. Chevalier.\n\nRep. Magaziner partnered with the State of Rhode Island Office of Veterans Services, the Rhode Island Department of Labor & Training - Veterans Services Unit, the United Way of Rhode Island, Operation Stand Down RI, Mission: Boots to Briefcases, and Foster Care Connections RI to provide information about the resources and services available to Rhode Island veterans and their families. Presentation of the colors was led by the Coventry High School JROTC.\n\nVeterans and their families can find more information by reaching out to a VA-accredited Veterans Service Organization (VSO). Caseworkers from Rep. Magaziner\u2019s office can also assist with VA-related issues and can be contacted at (401) 244-1201.\n\nBACKGROUND:\n\nRep. Magaziner presented four awards today: Two Veterans Leadership Awards and two Excellence in Community Service Awards.\n\nThe Veterans Leadership Award recognizes outstanding individuals who have made it their life\u2019s work to give back to the military and veteran community.\n\nThe Excellence in Community Service Award recognizes individuals and organizations dedicated to supporting veterans and their families through exceptional volunteerism, advocacy, and mentorship.\n\nBiographies of the awards recipients are below.\n\nCommander Bob Flynn, USN, Retired is the Director of the Center for Military and Veteran Education at the University of Rhode Island. He served 28 years in the Navy where he was a naval flight officer in carrier-based aircraft and retired as a Commander. He also served on the military faculty of the Strategy and Policy Department at the U.S. Naval War College in Newport, RI. His most recent aviation assignment was as Executive Officer of the Blue Angels.\n\nCommander Bob Flynn received the Veterans Leadership Award.\n\nRhode Island State Rep. Samuel Azzinaro has served the residents of District 37 in Westerly since first being elected in November 2008. He is the chairman of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, where he has been a steadfast advocate for service members and veterans. He served in the National Guard for four years, and was a member of the Army Reserve for four years, including two years of active duty. He was a Staff Sergeant E6.\n\nRep. Azzinaro received the Veterans Leadership Award.\n\nOperation Stand Down Rhode Island is an independent non-profit organization and Rhode Island's primary resource for homeless and at-risk veterans. Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Johnston, OSDRI offers an array of services for veterans, including housing, rental assistance, pro bono legal services, employment and training, basic human needs, and assistance in applying for and appealing VA benefit claims for service-connected disabilities. Annually, OSDRI serves approximately 2500 local veterans.\n\nOperation Stand Down Rhode Island received the Excellence in Community Service Award.\n\nMeals on Wheels of Rhode Island has been serving Rhode Islanders since 1969. Their programs and initiatives have worked to help homebound older adults, including veterans, and other at-risk Rhode Island residents receive increased access to adequate nutrition, safety assurances, and socialization.\n\nMeals on Wheels of Rhode Island received the Excellence in Community Service Award.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://amo.house.gov/press-release/amo-statement-on-senate-deal-that-fails-to-address-the-republican-health-care-crisis", "Amo Statement on Senate Deal that Fails to Address the Republican Health Care Crisis", "2025-11-09", "2025", "2025-11", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Gabe Amo", "A000380", "amo.house.gov", "amo", "https://amo.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Providence, RI \u2013 TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) released the following statement on Trump and Republicans\u2019 plan that will make Americans sicker and poorer.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://amo.house.gov/press-release/vice-ranking-member-amo-leads-125-democrats-calling-on-secretary-rubio-to-provide-robust-american-leadership-to-feed-palestinian-civilians", "Vice Ranking Member Amo Leads 125 Democrats Calling on Secretary Rubio to Provide Robust American Leadership to Feed Palestinian Civilians", "2025-11-07", "2025", "2025-11", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Gabe Amo", "A000380", "amo.house.gov", "amo", "https://amo.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) led 125 colleagues calling on Secretary of State Marco Rubio to ensure desperately needed humanitarian aid reaches Gazan civilians. Nearly one month into the ceasefire agreement, there are still no details from the Trump administration on what aid is allowed into Gaza and what role the United States will play in aid delivery.\n\nThe lawmakers write:\n\n\u201cTwo years after Hamas\u2019 brutal attack on Israel on October 7, we are encouraged by the ceasefire announced on October 8, 2025, and urge all parties to embrace this opportunity to create lasting peace and security in the region. While we welcome the news that humanitarian aid is entering Gaza after the October 8 ceasefire agreement, we seek clarity on your plan to ensure desperately needed humanitarian aid reaches Palestinian civilians in Gaza.\u201d\n\n\u201cAfter over two years, there remains an insufficient supply of food, water, baby formula, medicine, and other essential humanitarian supplies needed to support life for Palestinian civilians in Gaza. People are dying of starvation, including over 100 children since the start of the war, with an additional 320,000 children at risk of acute malnutrition.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe are encouraged that more aid is being delivered following the recent ceasefire agreement, and we urge that aid distribution to be conducted by reputable international institutions. We hope that amidst the challenges of maintaining the ceasefire, there remains a robust commitment to all parties involved to continuing the flow of aid into Gaza. However, several questions remain about the implementation of this ceasefire and the State Department\u2019s plan to increase humanitarian aid into Gaza for civilians.\u201d\n\n\u201cHow will the State Department ensure that there is not only a sufficient amount but also a proper combination of humanitarian aid, such as food, water, baby formula, medicine, and housing supplies, to meet the needs of Palestinian civilians in Gaza?\n\nRead the full text of the letter HERE.\n\nThe following Members of Congress have signed the letter:\n\nAlma Adams, Gabe Amo, Yassamin Ansari, Becca Balint, Nanette Barrag\u00e1n, Ami Bera, Donald Beyer, Suzanne Bonamici, Brendan Boyle, Shontel Brown, Julia Brownley, Nikki Budzinski, Salud Carbajal, Andr\u00e9 Carson, Troy Carter, Greg Casar, Ed Case, Sean Casten, Kathy Castor, Joaquin Castro, Judy Chu, Yvette Clarke, Emanuel Cleaver, James Clyburn, Steve Cohen, Herbert Conaway, Joe Courtney, Angie Craig, Jason Crow, Sharice Davids, Danny Davis, Madeleine Dean, Diana DeGette, Rosa DeLauro, Christopher Deluzio, Mark DeSaulnier, Maxine Dexter, Debbie Dingell, Lloyd Doggett, Sarah Elfreth, Veronica Escobar, Dwight Evans, Cleo Fields, Shomari Figures, Lizzie Fletcher, Valerie Foushee, Laura Friedman, Maxwell Frost, John Garamendi, Jes\u00fas Garc\u00eda, Robert Garcia, Sylvia Garcia, Dan Goldman, Jimmy Gomez, Maggie Goodlander, Al Green, Jahana Hayes, Pablo Hern\u00e1ndez, Val Hoyle, Jared Huffman, Jonathan Jackson, Sara Jacobs, Pramila Jayapal, Henry Johnson, Julie Johnson, Sydney Kamlager-Dove, William Keating, Robin Kelly, Ro Khanna, Raja Krishnamoorthi, Rick Larsen, John Larson, Teresa Leger Fernandez, Sam Liccardo, Zoe Lofgren, Stephen Lynch, Seth Magaziner, Doris Matsui, April McClain Delaney, Jennifer McClellan, Betty McCollum, Kristen McDonald Rivet, Morgan McGarvey, James McGovern, LaMonica McIver, Kweisi Mfume, Dave Min, Gwen Moore, Kelly Morrison, Seth Moulton, Kevin Mullin, Jerrold Nadler, Eleanor Norton, Chris Pappas, Nancy Pelosi, Chellie Pingree, Mark Pocan, Mike Quigley, Emily Randall, Jamie Raskin, Luz Rivas, Deborah Ross, Raul Ruiz, Andrea Salinas, Linda S\u00e1nchez, Janice Schakowsky, Robert Scott, Terri Sewell, Lateefah Simon, Eric Sorensen, Melanie Stansbury, Eric Swalwell, Mark Takano, Bennie Thompson, Mike Thompson, Dina Titus, Jill Tokuda, Paul Tonko, Norma Torres, Lori Trahan, Derek Tran, Nydia Vel\u00e1zquez, James Walkinshaw, Maxine Waters, Bonnie Watson Coleman, Nikema Williams\n\nBackground\n\nAs the Vice Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Congressman Amo has fought to strengthen and protect America\u2019s foreign aid initiatives.\n\nIn July, Amo led a letter with 51 colleagues opposing Secretary Rubio\u2019s decision to withhold and subsequently incinerate nearly 500 metric tons of emergency food.\n\nIn May, Amo questioned Secretary Rubio in the House Foreign Affairs Committee about the Trump Administration\u2019s destruction of America\u2019s foreign aid enterprise and failure to deliver Rhode Island-made Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food aid to those in need.\n\nIn July 2024, Amo sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and U.S. Agency for International Development Administrator Samantha Power in support of dedicated funding for Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food to address acute malnutrition in Gaza, Sudan, and elsewhere throughout the world.\n\nIn May of 2024, Amo spoke about the need for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza to allow for the humanitarian aid and Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Foods to flow to Palestinian civilians.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://amo.house.gov/press-release/amo-statement-on-speaker-emerita-pelosi-s-decades-of-public-service", "Amo Statement on Speaker Emerita Pelosi\u2019s Decades of Public Service", "2025-11-06", "2025", "2025-11", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Gabe Amo", "A000380", "amo.house.gov", "amo", "https://amo.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "\u201cThank you to Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi for a lifetime of service to the American people. For nearly 40 years, Speaker Pelosi has been a tireless champion for opportunity, equality and progress; she shattered glass ceilings and blazed trails. She fought for the people, for the children, and for our nation \u2014 she is the embodiment of American values.\n\nThroughout her career, Speaker Pelosi took on big fights that have shaped our country, including: leading the fight to end the AIDS crisis, spearheading the charge to repeal Don\u2019t Ask, Don\u2019t Tell, holding Wall Street accountable after the 2008 financial crisis, and securing the passage of the most consequential expansion of health care in a generation, the Affordable Care Act. And as our nation\u2019s Capitol was attacked on January 6th, she stood watch to protect our democracy.\n\nWe will all remember Speaker Pelosi's many legislative accomplishments and impressive whip counts, securing her position as our nation\u2019s greatest Speaker of the House.\n\nI hope she will get to spend some well-earned time with her husband, Paul, her children and grandchildren. I am grateful to have served alongside this true patriot and look forward to working together to ensure Democrats take back the majority and build on her remarkable legacy.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases/magaziner-statement-speaker-emerita-nancy-pelosis-announced-retirement", "Magaziner Statement on Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi\u2019s Announced Retirement", "2025-11-06", "2025", "2025-11", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Seth Magaziner", "M001223", "magaziner.house.gov", "magaziner", "https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WARWICK, RI \u2013 Today, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) released the following statement in response to Speaker Emerita\u2019s Nancy Pelosi\u2019s announcement to retire from Congress after this term:\n\n\u201cSpeaker Nancy Pelosi is a trailblazer whose legacy as one of our nation\u2019s most effective leaders is unmatched.\n\nUnder her leadership, our country made historic progress to expand health insurance to millions of Americans, stabilize the economy after the 2008 financial crisis, expand access to housing, rebuild critical infrastructure, and much more. She is a fierce defender of democracy, standing firmly during moments of crisis, including in the wake of the January 6th attacks on the Capitol.\n\nOn a personal level, it has been an honor to work with and learn from her. Speaker Pelosi is universally known as a tough, compassionate leader. She will be remembered as one of our nation's most consequential figures.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases/cranston-police-department-introduces-new-k-9-vehicles-funded-grant-secured", "Cranston Police Department Introduces New K-9 Vehicles Funded by Grant Secured by Rep. Magaziner", "2025-11-05", "2025", "2025-11", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Seth Magaziner", "M001223", "magaziner.house.gov", "magaziner", "https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "CRANSTON, RI \u2014 Today, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) joined the Cranston Police Department and local leaders to celebrate the arrival of newly upgraded K-9 vehicles purchased with federal funding Rep. Magaziner secured through Congress\u2019 appropriations process.\n\nThe funding enabled the department to acquire four specialty vehicles designed to safely transport canines and their handlers. The new vehicles will support three patrol dogs and one therapy dog who assist with search-and-rescue missions for missing children and vulnerable individuals, property searches, narcotics detection, and other critical public safety operations.\n\nThe new fleet replaces aging vehicles and includes vehicles equipped with emergency lighting, sirens, patrol technology systems, and fire suppression devices designed specifically to protect officers and K-9 units. Today\u2019s event marks the final arrival and deployment of the new K-9 fleet.\n\n\u201cLocal law enforcement officers and their canine partners work hard every day to keep Cranston safe, and they deserve the tools and support to do their jobs,\u201d said Magaziner. \u201cI am proud to have secured federal funding for these upgraded K-9 vehicles, which will help the Cranston Police Department protect and serve Rhode Islanders.\n\n\u201cThese new K-9 vehicles are an essential addition to our law enforcement capabilities, allowing us to enhance our response times and effectiveness in various critical situations,\u201d Mayor Ken Hopkins said. \u201cThe safety and well-being of our residents are of utmost importance, and these vehicles will play a vital role in ensuring that Cranston remains a safe community for all. I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to Representative Magaziner for his continued support for Cranston in securing the federal funding necessary for this procurement.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Cranston Police Department is grateful to Congressman Magaziner for securing this important federal funding. These upgraded vehicles will enhance the safety of our officers and K-9 partners while ensuring we can continue providing critical services to the residents of Cranston,\u201d said Colonel Michael J. Winquist, Chief of Police. \u201cOur K-9 teams play a vital role in keeping the community safe, and this investment helps us support their mission with the best equipment available.\u201d\n\nThe Cranston Police Department\u2019s K-9 unit includes Officer Zach Burns and K-9 Beny, Officer Jason Dagnese and K-9 Tyr, Officer Michael Rocchio and K-9 Odin, and Shane Odonnell and K-9 Czar. The unit also includes a therapy dog, CALI, who provides comfort and support to young victims of abuse in partnership with Hasbro Children\u2019s Hospital.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases/magaziner-statement-trump-withholding-snap-benefits-defiance-court-order", "Magaziner Statement on Trump Withholding SNAP Benefits in Defiance of Court Order", "2025-11-05", "2025", "2025-11", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Seth Magaziner", "M001223", "magaziner.house.gov", "magaziner", "https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WARWICK, RI \u2013 On Tuesday, November 4, 2025, U.S. Rep. Seth Magaziner (RI-02) released the following statement in response to President Trump\u2019s post on Truth Social indicating that he will withhold SNAP funding, despite a court order to release the funds.\n\n\u201cPresident Trump continues to use hunger as a political weapon, depriving 40 million Americans \u2013 most of them children and the elderly \u2013 of SNAP benefits in defiance of a court order. It is horrific that an American President would give $40 billion to Argentina while depriving his own citizens of food.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://amo.house.gov/press-release/amo-joined-volunteers-and-rhode-islanders-facing-trump-s-snap-inaction-and-republican-health-care-cost-hikes", "Amo Joined Volunteers and Rhode Islanders Facing Trump\u2019s SNAP Inaction and Republican Health Care Cost Hikes", "2025-11-01", "2025", "2025-11", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Gabe Amo", "A000380", "amo.house.gov", "amo", "https://amo.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "PROVIDENCE, PAWTUCKET, WOONSOCKET, RI \u2013 TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) joined volunteers at food pantries across the First Congressional District to pack food and supplies for Rhode Islanders facing food insecurity because of President Donald Trump\u2019s choice to illegally threaten to withhold SNAP benefits for the month of November.\n\nAmo joined volunteers at Mount Hope Community Center in Providence, the ELISHA Project in Pawtucket, and the Milagros Project in Woonsocket to help pack boxes of food and supplies for families who may need them.\n\n\u201cWe look out for our neighbors, that\u2019s the spirit of Rhode Island,\u201d said Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI). \u201cDespite Trump and Republicans\u2019 inaction to end the shutdown, to lower costs, and to make sure people are fed, Rhode Islanders are stepping up, reflecting the best of us. But it should not be this way, the President must comply with the law and not illegally withhold the $6 a day in SNAP benefits that 144,000 Rhode Islanders, including 46,000 Rhode Island children depend on. Thanks to the work of Attorney General Peter Neronha and Rhode Island municipal and nonprofit leaders, federal judges in Rhode Island and Massachusetts ordered the President to use contingency funds to pay SNAP recipients. Trump must act quickly, without any further delay and comply with this order. \u201d\n\nBackground\n\nCongressman Amo, a Member of the House Budget Committee, is a champion of the SNAP program and has fought Republican cuts to the program at every turn.\n\nAmo voted against the Big, Ugly Law which cut $187 billion from SNAP and threatens to kick over 35,000 Rhode Islanders off the program, leaving working families even more vulnerable to Trump and Republicans\u2019 cost of living crisis. Trump and Republicans are also forcing states to comply with some of the harshest red tape imposed on SNAP in decades by today, November 1, making it more difficult for those up to age 65, including veterans, caregivers, and parents, to access benefits.\n\nIn the fight to protect Rhode Islanders access to nutrition assistance, Amo also introduced the Continuity and Reimbursement for Essential Nutrition (CARE) for WIC During Shutdowns Act to ensure states\u2019 that fill the federal funding gap for WIC during a government shutdown are reimbursed and can continue to provide vital nutrition services, whether or not Republicans show up to work.\n\nSince Trump and Republicans began their efforts to decimate America\u2019s social safety net, Amo has visited food pantries across the First Congressional District, which are seeing a spike in need as SNAP is cut, and Trump\u2019s tariffs have caused grocery prices to jump dramatically. The State of Rhode Island has put together resources for those in need, which can be found at snapsupport.ri.gov.\n\nAmo is fighting to reopen the government and reverse Republican cuts to the services on which Rhode Islanders rely.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://amo.house.gov/press-release/amo-blasts-trump-for-skyrocketing-health-insurance-costs-as-aca-open-enrollment-begins", "Amo Blasts Trump for Skyrocketing Health Insurance Costs as ACA Open Enrollment Begins", "2025-10-31", "2025", "2025-10", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Gabe Amo", "A000380", "amo.house.gov", "amo", "https://amo.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Providence, RI \u2013 TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) issued the following statement on the high costs Rhode Islanders will face as open enrollment for Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance through HealthSourceRI begins tomorrow, November 1, 2025.\n\n\u201cTrump and Congressional Republicans' health care crisis means Rhode Island families are facing soaring insurance costs for 2026,\u201d said Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI). \u201cAs open enrollment begins, many Rhode Islanders are being forced to make impossible choices: between affording health care next year and necessities like food and housing. It\u2019s time for Trump and Republicans to demonstrate they care by moving quickly to negotiate with Democrats to reopen the government and lower health care costs.\u201d\n\nBackground\n\nDonald Trump and Congressional Republicans are inflicting a systematic health care crisis on the American people. If Republicans let the tax credits that help millions of Americans afford their health care through the Affordable Care Act expire, more than 40,000 Rhode Islanders will see their health insurance costs rise exponentially.\n\nOpen enrollment for health coverage through Rhode Island\u2019s Affordable Care Act exchange, HealthSource RI, begins on November 1, 2025. You can visit the HealthSource RI website to learn more and explore your coverage options.\n\nCongressman Amo has voted to protect Rhode Islanders\u2019 health care since being sworn in to Congress in 2023. He voted against Republicans\u2019 Big, Ugly Law, which stripped more than $1.5 trillion from America's health care system in July after speaking against the bill at 3 am, not once but twice.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://amo.house.gov/press-release/amo-statement-on-court-orders-on-trump-s-illegal-withholding-of-snap-funds", "Amo Statement on Court Orders on Trump\u2019s Illegal Withholding of SNAP Funds", "2025-10-31", "2025", "2025-10", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Gabe Amo", "A000380", "amo.house.gov", "amo", "https://amo.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "\u201cTrump\u2019s choice to withhold SNAP funds from American families amidst the ongoing Republican government shutdown was always cruel and illegal. Now the President and USDA must act. I am hopeful because our federal courts have stepped in to force Trump to pay November SNAP benefits. Nonprofit and municipal leaders from across Rhode Island showed great courage in bringing a case to force Trump to make sure families are fed. And thanks to Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha for joining with Attorneys General to make clear Rhode Islanders won\u2019t accept our neighbors going hungry. Trump must act quickly, without any further delay and comply with this order. We must continue holding Trump accountable, and I will continue to fight on behalf of Rhode Islanders.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://amo.house.gov/press-release/amo-joins-rhode-island-jewish-leaders-denouncing-antisemitism-bigotry-and-hazing", "Amo Joins Rhode Island Jewish Leaders Denouncing Antisemitism, Bigotry, and Hazing", "2025-10-30", "2025", "2025-10", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Gabe Amo", "A000380", "amo.house.gov", "amo", "https://amo.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Smithfield, RI \u2013 TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) stood shoulder-to-shoulder with members of the Rhode Island Jewish Community against antisemitism and hate.\n\n\u201cAntisemitism has no place anywhere, not in Smithfield, not in Rhode Island, not in the world,\u201d said Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI). \u201cWe have seen an alarming trend of rising antisemitism, and now more than ever must reaffirm our commitment to ensuring that no Rhode Islander of any age is targeted because of who they are. We can and must do better, so thank you to every person who came out to advocate for the safety of Jewish Rhode Islanders against bigotry and hate. I will continue to carry this commitment to combating antisemitism to Congress and ensure that this moment is not forgotten, but is a catalyst for better days.\u201d\n\nBackground\n\nCongressman Amo is a member of the bipartisan House Task Force on Combating Antisemitism.\n\nSince his election to Congress from Rhode Island\u2019s First Congressional District in 2023, Amo has led bipartisan efforts to ensure full funding for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program, which provides grants to assist targeted nonprofits, including houses of worship, to increase their security.\n\nHe also led bipartisan efforts to push back against President Trump\u2019s pause on drawdowns for funding under the Nonprofit Security Grant Program earlier this year.\n\nPrior to his election to Congress, Amo served as Deputy Director of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs working with mayors and local elected officials to help implement President Biden\u2019s National Strategy to Combat Antisemitism.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases/magaziner-joins-health-care-workers-discuss-health-care-affordability-crisis", "Magaziner Joins Health Care Workers to Discuss Health Care Affordability Crisis and Government Shutdown", "2025-10-30", "2025", "2025-10", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Seth Magaziner", "M001223", "magaziner.house.gov", "magaziner", "https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "PROVIDENCE, RI \u2014 Today, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) joined Rhode Island health care workers to highlight the emerging health care affordability crisis, which is driving up insurance premiums for patients and straining hospital budgets.\n\nDuring the event, Magaziner joined doctors and representatives from HealthSource RI to discuss the devastating impact that expiring Affordable Care Act tax credits and deep Medicaid cuts will have on hospitals, health care workers, and patients.\n\nView or download photos from the event here.\n\n\u201cHealth care costs are skyrocketing,\u201d said Magaziner. \u201cIt is time for Republicans in Congress to stop playing political games and extend Affordable Care Act funding, because every day people cannot afford to have their health insurance costs go up by thousands of dollars a year.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe shutdown is already hurting Rhode Islanders, but the consequences will be far greater if ACA subsidies disappear. We share Congressman Magaziner\u2019s concern that losing this support would devastate families and further strain an already fragile health care system,\u201d said Michael Migliori, MD, Chair Rhode Island Medical Society Public Laws Committee.\n\n\u201cToday we are just four days from the start of Open Enrollment, when the grim reality of the APTC expiration coupled with rate increases will hit tens of thousands of Rhode Islanders who purchase health coverage through the state marketplace,\u201d said HealthSource RI Director Lindsay Lang. \u201cWithout action on these tax credits, we will all soon begin to see the effects of rising uninsurance, with sicker patients, strained emergency departments, and a cycle of further elevated costs. Keeping the 13,000 or more Rhode Islanders at risk connected to coverage protects not just them, but every Rhode Islander who relies on our fragile healthcare system.\u201d\n\nThe event comes just before Magaziner is scheduled to return to Washington, D.C., to fight in Congress to include critical health care funding in the federal budget and end the federal government shutdown. The shutdown coincides with the pending expiration of Affordable Care Act tax credits that help more than 40,000 Rhode Islanders afford their coverage.\n\nSpeakers will call for Congress to extend these vital tax credits and reverse nearly $1 trillion in Republican-led Medicaid cuts passed in July. Despite these urgent challenges, Speaker Mike Johnson has not held a vote in the House since September 19.\n\nWith open enrollment for HealthSource RI set to begin on November 1, Magaziner and local health care workers outlined the devastating impacts that budget cuts would have on both patients and providers in Rhode Island.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://amo.house.gov/press-release/amo-joins-over-200-house-democrats-in-urging-usda-to-take-immediate-action-to-fund-snap", "Amo Joins Over 200 House Democrats in Urging USDA to Take Immediate Action to Fund SNAP", "2025-10-28", "2025", "2025-10", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Gabe Amo", "A000380", "amo.house.gov", "amo", "https://amo.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Last week, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) joined Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05), House Committee on Agriculture Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02), and 211 House Democrats in sending a letter urging U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins to use contingency reserve dollars to fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) during the government shutdown. Thanks to President Donald Trump and Secretary Rollins\u2019 refusal to use contingency funds, SNAP funding is set to lapse on November 1st, putting 42 million children and families, including 144,000 Rhode Islanders, at risk of experiencing hunger.\n\n\u201cNow more than ever, millions of families across the country depend upon the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to make ends meet. For far too many veterans, seniors, and children, SNAP benefits are the difference between having food or not,\u201d wrote the Members. \u201cNow, due to the government shutdown, they are facing crippling levels of uncertainty about whether they will be able to afford food next month. A potential lapse in benefits would be felt by Americans of all ages and affect every corner and congressional district in the country.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe urge USDA to use these funds for November SNAP benefits and issue clear guidance to states on how to navigate benefit issuance. Additionally, while the contingency reserve will not cover November benefits in full, we urge USDA to use its statutory transfer authority or any other legal authority at its disposal to supplement these dollars and fully fund November benefits. There are clear steps the administration can and must take immediately to ensure that millions of families across the country can put food on their tables in November. Choosing not to ensure SNAP benefits reach those in need this November would be a gross dereliction of your responsibilities to the American people.\u201d\n\nFull text of the letter is available here.\n\nDespite claims by Donald Trump and Republicans, there is sufficient funding and legal authority to use the SNAP contingency reserve to cover nearly two-thirds of the amount needed for a full month of benefits. As such, the Members also advocate that the agency use statutory transfer authority or other legal means to supplement shortfalls the contingency reserve cannot cover.\n\nBackground\n\nCongressman Amo, a member of the House Budget Committee, has fought to protect Americans\u2019 SNAP benefits and nutrition assistance.\n\nAmo recently introduced theContinuity and Reimbursement for Essential Nutrition (CARE) for WIC During Shutdowns Act to ensure states\u2019 that fill the federal funding gap for WIC during a government shutdown are reimbursed and can continue to provide vital nutrition services, whether or not Republicans show up to work.\n\nIn addition to the chaos of their government shutdown, Republicans\u2019 Big, Ugly Law cut $187 billion in funding from SNAP, threatening to kick over 35,000 Rhode Islanders off the program, leaving working families even more vulnerable to Trump and Republicans\u2019 cost of living crisis. The Trump administration is also forcing states to comply with some of the harshest red tape imposed on SNAP in decades by November 1, making it more difficult for those up to age 65, including veterans, caregivers, and parents, to access benefits.\n\nSince Trump and Republicans began their efforts to decimate America\u2019s social safety net, Amo has visited food pantries across the First Congressional District, which expect to see a further spike in need as SNAP benefit cuts take effect at a time when Trump\u2019s tariffs have caused grocery prices to jump dramatically.\n\nAmo is fighting to reopen the government and reverse Republican cuts to the services working Rhode Islanders rely on.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases/magaziner-presents-purple-heart-and-other-military-honors-family-wwii-veteran", "Magaziner Presents Purple Heart and Other Military Honors to Family of WWII Veteran", "2025-10-24", "2025", "2025-10", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Seth Magaziner", "M001223", "magaziner.house.gov", "magaziner", "https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WARWICK, RI \u2013 U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) presented the Purple Heart Medal and other military honors to the family of U.S. Navy veteran Richard Wellington Vertz, who was killed in action during World War II. Magaziner\u2019s staff secured the reissuance of Purple Heart for the family after it was lost, and in the process, discovered other awards earned by the veteran.\n\nMagaziner presented the Purple Heart, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, and Honorable Service Lapel Pin to Sylvia Duxbury during a small presentation ceremony.\n\nDuxbury\u2019s uncle, Richard Wellington Vertz, served in the U.S. Navy and was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart after being killed in action near Okinawa in 1945. The Purple Heart was presented to Vertz\u2019s family shortly after his death but was lost over the years.\n\n80 years later, Duxbury contacted Magaziner\u2019s office to request assistance in getting the Purple Heart reissued. After correspondence with the Navy, Magaziner\u2019s office secured a replacement for the Purple Heart award and secured the other medals earned by Vertz that his family had never previously received.\n\n\u201cRichard Wellington Vertz represents the very best of our country, giving his life near Okinawa during World War II to protect the freedoms we hold close,\u201d said Magaziner. \u201cHis bravery, and his family\u2019s dedication to preserving his legacy, are truly commendable. I am honored to have helped replace Mr. Vertz\u2019s Purple Heart and ensure his service is recognized with the medals he rightfully earned.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases/magaziner-joins-amicus-brief-supreme-court-opposing-trump-tariffs", "Magaziner Joins Amicus Brief to Supreme Court Opposing Trump Tariffs", "2025-10-23", "2025", "2025-10", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Seth Magaziner", "M001223", "magaziner.house.gov", "magaziner", "https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 U.S. Rep. Seth Magaziner (RI-02), along with other Democratic colleagues, filed an amicus brief with the United States Supreme Court challenging President Donald Trump\u2019s sweeping and chaotic tariffs.\n\nThe brief reaffirms Congress\u2019s constitutional authority over trade policy and challenges President Trump\u2019s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose sweeping tariffs that are driving up costs for Rhode Islanders.\n\n\u201cRhode Islanders are being hurt by President Trump\u2019s sweeping tariffs, which are driving up the cost of food, energy, and other everyday essentials,\u201d said Magaziner. \u201cI am filing an amicus brief with the United States Supreme Court to bring down prices that are straining Americans\u2019 pocketbooks and affirm Congress\u2019 role as a co-equal branch of government.\u201d\n\nMagaziner previously joined amicus briefs standing up for Congress \u2018constitutional tariff authority in Oregon, et al., v. Trump, et al., which was ruled against Trump in the U.S. Court of International Trade and affirmed in the U.S. Court of Appeals. Now, the case is before the Supreme Court.\n\nThe lawmakers\u2019 brief stands up for Congress\u2019s Article I power to impose tariffs and regulate commerce, and argues that IEEPA does not give the President the power to impose his tariffs that have raised costs for Rhode Island\u2019s working people and businesses. IEEPA, enacted in 1977, grants the president the authority to impose sanctions, block foreign assets, and regulate economic transactions in response to a declared national emergency. However, the lawmakers argue, IEEPA is not a tariff statute and it does not give the President free rein to unilaterally execute his trade policy. The case was originally brought forward by 12 States\u2019 Attorneys General.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://amo.house.gov/press-release/amo-meets-with-emergency-doctors-anticipating-deluge-of-patients-from-republicans-shutdown-and-attacks-on-primary-care-access", "Amo Meets with Emergency Doctors Anticipating Deluge of Patients from Republicans\u2019 Shutdown and Attacks on Primary Care Access", "2025-10-22", "2025", "2025-10", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Gabe Amo", "A000380", "amo.house.gov", "amo", "https://amo.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Providence, RI \u2013 TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI-01) toured the pediatric and adult emergency departments at Rhode Island Hospital and Hasbro Children\u2019s Hospital in Providence. Congressman Amo spoke with emergency department providers amid the health care crisis caused by Trump and Congressional Republicans. Their Big, Ugly Law cut over $1 trillion from America\u2019s health care system, and Republicans shut down the government rather than extend the health care tax credits that help 41,000 Rhode Islanders afford their health insurance through the state\u2019s Affordable Care Act exchange, HealthSource RI. The expected spike in uninsured Rhode Islanders, compounded by Republicans\u2019 broader attacks on state health care systems, is likely to drive patients to receive basic care from emergency rooms, overwhelming already strained systems.\n\n\u201cEmergency rooms are a vital part of our health care system. They should be focused on treating emergencies, not primary care,\u201d said Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI-01). \u201cRepublicans\u2019 assault on our health care system is expected to force desperate parents with a feverish child or a senior needing a prescription to head to the emergency room or to forgo care altogether. Doctors are bracing for Republicans\u2019 callousness to overwhelm hospitals and force Rhode Islanders to make impossible decisions about which of their basic needs to meet. Trump and Congressional Republicans must reopen the government, stop the health crisis, and lower costs.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe are grateful to Congressman Amo, and the Rhode Island delegation, for their continued support for our hospitals, physicians, nurses and others who care for our families and communities across the state, \u201d said Sarah Frost, President of Rhode Island Hospital and Chief of Brown University Health Hospital Operations. \u201cLow Medicaid reimbursements already impact our ability to recruit, retain, and fairly compensate our health care teams, while we also manage rising costs for technology, supplies and infrastructure which further strain hospital budgets. Our state\u2019s health care crisis will worsen if Medicaid and other critical healthcare supports are further cut.\u201d\n\nBackground\n\nCongressman Amo has voted to protect Rhode Islanders\u2019 health care since being sworn in to Congress in 2023. He voted against Republicans\u2019 Big, Ugly Law, which stripped more than $1.5 trillion from America's health care system in July after speaking against the bill at 3 am, not once but twice.\n\nSince the Republicans shut down the government rather than help Americans afford their health insurance, Amo has met with impacted Rhode Islanders across the First Congressional District. He visited Brown\u2019s Legorreta Cancer Center, where clinicians have been forced to stop enrolling patients in clinical trials because of the Republican shutdown. Behavioral health leaders at Butler Hospital shared how Medicaid cuts would limit many vulnerable Rhode Islanders\u2019 ability to access mental and behavioral health care. Dozens of Rhode Islanders have also shared personal stories about how skyrocketing health care costs will impact them.\n\nHowever, Republicans remain intent on stealing from Rhode Islanders\u2019 pockets. Rhode Islanders are currently receiving notices with their new health insurance costs for next year. Due to Republican inaction, some Rhode Islanders can expect to see a 200% increase in monthly premium costs, adding further strain to family budgets already taking a hit from Trump and Republicans\u2019 cost of living crisis.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://amo.house.gov/press-release/ri-delegation-forgoing-pay-during-trump-shutdown", "RI Delegation Forgoing Pay During Trump Shutdown", "2025-10-22", "2025", "2025-10", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Gabe Amo", "A000380", "amo.house.gov", "amo", "https://amo.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 In a show of solidarity with federal workers impacted by the \u2018Trump Shutdown,\u2019 all four members of Rhode Island\u2019s Congressional delegation have requested that their Congressional pay be withheld for the duration of the federal government shutdown as they fight to re-open the government and bring down health care costs for Rhode Islanders.\n\nEmphasizing the need for a bipartisan solution to responsibly reopen the government and save Americans\u2019 health care, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representatives Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo have all publicly announced they will decline their paychecks until the federal government is reopened and public servants are paid.\n\nPresident Trump and Congressional Republicans initiated the federal shutdown on October 1 and continue refusing to negotiate with Senate Democrats over a plan to responsibly fund the government and save health care for millions of Americans. Throughout the federal shutdown, all four Congressional offices have remained fully open. The U.S. Senate has remained in session and continues to vote while House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has kept the House in an extended recess.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases/magaziner-hosts-telephone-town-hall-health-care-affordability-crisis-amid", "Magaziner Hosts Telephone Town Hall on Health Care Affordability Crisis Amid Government Shutdown", "2025-10-22", "2025", "2025-10", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Seth Magaziner", "M001223", "magaziner.house.gov", "magaziner", "https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WARWICK, RI \u2013 Today, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) connected with more than 11,000 constituents from across Rhode Island\u2019s Second Congressional District during a telephone town hall focused on the ongoing health care affordability crisis and the federal government shutdown.\n\nThis town hall comes as Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits are set to expire at the end of the year, which help 22 million Americans, including more than 40,000 Rhode Islanders, afford health insurance. The expiration of these credits, combined with nearly $1 trillion in Medicaid cuts passed in July, will result in fewer people being covered and send a ripple effect throughout the health care system, driving up costs for everyone \u2013 regardless of their insurance type.\n\nDuring the call, Magaziner emphasized the serious impact these cuts will have on Rhode Island families. For example, a family of four in Rhode Island earning $130,000 a year with insurance from the state health exchange will see their monthly health insurance costs rise by an average of nearly $7,000 per year if the ACA tax credits expire (source).\n\n\u201cTonight\u2019s telephone town hall demonstrated that Rhode Islanders are still deeply concerned about the cost of living, from health care to groceries to energy costs, and cannot afford a partisan budget that causes health insurance costs to skyrocket,\u201d said Magaziner. \u201cI value every opportunity to hear directly from my constituents and want Rhode Islanders to know that I remain committed to returning to passing a budget that will reopen the government and address the health care cost crisis.\u201d\n\nMagaziner has hosted four telephone town halls and two in-person town halls this year.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases/magaziner-visits-wellone-health-center-discuss-health-care-affordability", "Magaziner Visits WellOne Health Center to Discuss Health Care Affordability Crisis Amid Government Shutdown", "2025-10-22", "2025", "2025-10", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Seth Magaziner", "M001223", "magaziner.house.gov", "magaziner", "https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "PASCOAG, RI \u2013 Today, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) visited WellOne Health Center in Pascoag to meet with health care providers about the ongoing health care affordability crisis and the importance of including federal health care funding in Congress\u2019s budget.\n\nThe visit comes as health insurance costs are poised to spike significantly for tens of thousands of Rhode Islanders due to the expiration of Affordable Care Act tax credits and cuts to Medicaid passed by Congressional Republicans over the summer. Disagreements about the level of health care funding in the budget have led to a government shutdown, now in its 22nd day. Magaziner has repeatedly called on his colleagues in Congress to support a budget agreement that addresses rising health care costs.\n\n\u201cToday\u2019s discussion with health care leaders at WellOne made clear that we urgently need to support health care providers and ensure they can keep their doors open while lowering costs for Rhode Island patients,\u201d said Magaziner. \u201cI\u2019m calling on my colleagues to return to Washington, reopen the government, and extend Affordable Care Act tax credits that help Rhode Islanders afford their coverage and support the health care providers who care for people in our state.\u201d\n\n\"We are grateful to Congressman Magaziner for taking the time to see our work in action. His visit is a testament to the importance of community health centers, and we appreciate his partnership as we continue our mission to serve the health needs of the Rhode Island communities that we serve in an increasingly challenging environment\" said Peter Bancroft, WellOne President and CEO.\n\nThis event comes as Affordable Care Act tax credits are set to expire at the end of this year unless Congress acts to keep them in place. The credits currently help 22 million Americans, including more than 40,000 Rhode Islanders who have commercial insurance plans through HealthSource RI, afford their health coverage.\n\nDuring the meeting, Magaziner and leaders emphasized that if tax credits expire, Rhode Islanders will face steep premium increases, and the loss of federal health care funding will ripple through the health care system, impacting hospitals and providers and raising health insurance costs for everyone.\n\nIn addition, health care costs are rising due to deep cuts to Medicaid passed by Congressional Republicans earlier this year, which will kick 15 million people off their health insurance. All these factors are contributing to a health care affordability crisis that is now compounded by a government shutdown.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases/ri-delegation-forgoing-pay-during-trump-shutdown", "RI Delegation Forgoing Pay During Trump Shutdown", "2025-10-22", "2025", "2025-10", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Seth Magaziner", "M001223", "magaziner.house.gov", "magaziner", "https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 In a show of solidarity with federal workers impacted by the \u2018Trump Shutdown,\u2019 all four members of Rhode Island\u2019s Congressional delegation have requested that their Congressional pay be withheld for the duration of the federal government shutdown as they fight to re-open the government and bring down health care costs for Rhode Islanders.\n\nEmphasizing the need for a bipartisan solution to responsibly reopen the government and save Americans\u2019 health care, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Representatives Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo have all publicly announced they will decline their paychecks until the federal government is reopened and public servants are paid.\n\nPresident Trump and Congressional Republicans initiated the federal shutdown on October 1 and continue refusing to negotiate with Senate Democrats over a plan to responsibly fund the government and save health care for millions of Americans. Throughout the federal shutdown, all four Congressional offices have remained fully open. The U.S. Senate has remained in session and continues to vote while House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has kept the House in an extended recess.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://amo.house.gov/press-release/amo-tours-ri-food-bank-seeing-need-spike-caused-by-republican-shutdown-and-snap-cuts", "Amo Tours RI Food Bank Seeing Need Spike Caused by Republican Shutdown and SNAP Cuts", "2025-10-20", "2025", "2025-10", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Gabe Amo", "A000380", "amo.house.gov", "amo", "https://amo.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "PROVIDENCE, RI \u2013 TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) toured the Rhode Island Community Food Bank and met with Rhode Islanders harmed by President Donald Trump and Republicans\u2019 shutdown and cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). President Trump and Congressional Republicans\u2019 Big, Ugly Law cut $187 billion in funding from SNAP, stripping millions of Americans of their ability to put food on the table. The massive cuts to SNAP and Trump\u2019s tariffs, which are driving up grocery costs, are being compounded by the Republican government shutdown, which is putting November benefit payments at risk for millions.\n\n\u201cTrump and Republicans are hellbent on making Americans sicker, poorer, and hungrier,\u201d said Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI). \u201cRepublicans ran on lowering costs, instead their Big, Ugly Law assaults food and health programs on which Americans\u2019 rely. And now, this Republican shutdown is risking Rhode Islanders ability to put food on the table as we head into the holiday season. Thank you to the Rhode Island Community Food Bank for stepping up, I will continue working around the clock to reopen the government, stop the cuts, lower costs, and save health care.\u201d\n\nBackground\n\nSNAP is a lifeline for nearly 42 million Americans, helping families put food on the table when times get tough. But, because of the Republican shutdown, states may not be able to send out benefit payments families rely on in November. Republicans\u2019 refusal to come to the table to negotiate a deal to save Americans health care and open the government, may now force millions to go hungry.\n\nIn the Big Ugly Law, Republicans cut $187 billion in funding from SNAP, threatening to kick over 30,000 Rhode Islanders off the program, leaving working families even more vulnerable to Trump and Republicans\u2019 cost of living crisis. The Trump Administration is also forcing states to comply with some of the harshest red tape imposed on SNAP in decades by November 1, making it more difficult for those up to age 65, including veterans, caregivers, and parents, to access benefits.\n\nLower SNAP benefits and higher prices at the grocery store from Trump\u2019s tariffs are expected to drive more people to rely on local food pantries to feed their families. Thanks to Republicans\u2019 cruelty, approximately 4 million Americans, including 1 million children, will lose some or all of their SNAP benefits.\n\nCongressman Amo, a member of the Budget Committee, introduced amendments to protect SNAP from Republican cuts as they rammed their Big, Ugly Law through Congress.\n\nSince Trump and Republicans began their efforts to decimate America\u2019s social safety net, Amo has visited food pantries across the First Congressional District, who expect to see a further spike in need as SNAP benefit cuts take effect at a time when Trump\u2019s tariffs have caused grocery prices to jump dramatically.\n\nAmo is fighting to reopen the government and reverse Republican cuts to the services working Rhode Islanders rely on. He recently introduced a bill to ensure states\u2019 that fill the federal funding gap for WIC during a government shutdown get reimbursed and can continue to provide vital nutrition services, whether or not Republicans show up to work.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://amo.house.gov/press-release/amo-meets-with-behavioral-mental-health-leaders-about-ruinous-republican-shutdown-and-attacks-on-health-care", "Amo Meets with Behavioral & Mental Health Leaders About Ruinous Republican Shutdown and Attacks on Health Care", "2025-10-17", "2025", "2025-10", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Gabe Amo", "A000380", "amo.house.gov", "amo", "https://amo.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Providence, RI \u2013 TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) joined behavioral and mental health leaders at Butler Hospital to discuss how Republican attacks on health care, and their decision to shut down the government rather than address skyrocketing costs, impede Rhode Islanders ability to get care.\n\nTrump and Congressional Republicans' Big, Ugly Law cut more than $1.5 trillion from America\u2019s health care system, raising costs and wait times for Rhode Islanders. The cuts to Medicaid, the largest payer for behavioral health services, will result in loss of access to vital care for vulnerable Americans. Republicans are also letting the Affordable Care Act Enhanced Premium Tax Credits, which help Rhode Islanders afford insurance through HealthSourceRI, expire. Without these health care tax credits, costs will skyrocket for over 40,000 Rhode Islanders, creating even more barriers to accessing affordable mental and behavioral health care.\n\n\u201cRepublicans created a health care crisis by stealing $1.5 trillion from our health system through their Big, Ugly Law, shut down the government rather than extending health care tax credits to lower costs for millions of Americans, and then fled Washington,\u201d said Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI). \u201cRepublicans are hurting the entire health system, from solo behavioral health providers to cutting-edge academic medical centers. Rather than stopping the cuts and improving access to health care, Trump and Republicans are raising barriers and forcing Americans to choose between the care they need and the ever-increasing costs of daily life Republicans are causing.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe are grateful to Congressman Amo and the entire RI Federal Delegation for their unwavering support at this critical time for hospitals across the state, as we are facing unprecedented financial and workforce challenges,\u201d said Mary Marran, President and COO, Butler Hospital. \u201cCongressman Amo has shown us a clear understanding of the importance of protecting access to care for our patients. Looming Medicaid cuts and loss of critical healthcare supports will jeopardize services for our most vulnerable neighbors and further strain an already fragile health system. These are not abstract policy decisions; they are real threats to the health and well-being of our communities.\u201d\n\nBackground\n\nCongressman Amo has voted to protect Rhode Islanders\u2019 health care since being sworn in to Congress in 2023. He voted against Republicans\u2019 Big, Ugly Law, which stripped more than $1 trillion from America's health care system in July after speaking against the bill at 3 am, not once but twice.\n\nBut Republicans remain intent on stealing from Rhode Islanders\u2019 pockets. This week, Rhode Islanders will receive letters in the mail with their new health insurance costs for next year. Due to Republican inaction, for some Rhode Islanders, these letters will show a 200% increase in monthly premium costs, adding further strain to family budgets already taking a hit from Trump and Republicans\u2019 cost of living crisis.\n\nSince the Republicans shut down the government rather than help Americans afford their health insurance, Amo has met with impacted Rhode Islanders across the First Congressional District.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://amo.house.gov/press-release/reed-amo-met-with-rhode-island-small-business-owners-worried-about-trump-and-republicans-looming-health-cost-hikes", "Reed, Amo Met with Rhode Island Small Business Owners Worried About Trump and Republicans\u2019 Looming Health Cost Hikes", "2025-10-14", "2025", "2025-10", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Gabe Amo", "A000380", "amo.house.gov", "amo", "https://amo.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Warren, RI \u2013 TODAY, Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) and Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI-01) joined small business owners in Warren to discuss their fears about Republicans' refusal to lower health costs and reopen the federal government. Approximately 7,000 small business owners in Rhode Island rely on the ACA for health insurance. Republicans are letting Enhanced Premium Tax Credits, which make ACA health insurance plans through HealthSourceRI affordable for countless small business owners, expire.\n\nThe group of business owners shared that without these tax credits, they will have to make impossible choices, and some may forgo purchasing health insurance altogether.\n\n\u201cCosts are what matters to Rhode Islanders, and it\u2019s time President Trump finally joins Democrats in preventing a huge jump in health care costs,\u201d said Senator Jack Reed (D-RI). \u201cThe Trump policy of raising tariffs, slashing investments in our future, and ignoring the everyday problems of families must end. Democrats have a plan to reopen the government and prevent small businesses and families from losing health care. This situation only ends when the Trump Administration makes it a priority.\u201d\n\n\u201cAccess to affordable health care means Rhode Islanders can operate the small businesses that are the heartbeat of our main streets,\u201d said Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI). \u201cRepublicans\u2019 refusal to lower costs will leave many small business owners unable to afford health insurance. No Rhode Islander should have to make the impossible choice between health coverage and other essential expenses like food and housing. Republicans must step up and negotiate to stop the cuts, lower costs, and save health care.\u201d\n\n\u201cAs a small business owner living with cancer, I know firsthand how critical having health insurance is,\u201d said Uriah Donnelly, co-owner of arc{hive}, a used bookstore and cafe in Warren. \u201cIt was great to host Senator Reed, Congressman Amo, and other small business owners for a conversation about how important extending health care tax credits are for us and our employees.\u201d\n\n\u201cSmall business owners are working to make our communities better, but we\u2019re struggling,\u201d said Aliya Johnson, owner of Del\u2019s Lemonade of Warren. \u201cAnd many of us cannot afford a large increase in our health care costs. It was good to share our concerns with other business owners, Congressman Amo, and Senator Reed and I hope they take our stories back to Washington to continue fighting for our health care.\u201d\n\nBackground\n\nSenator Reed has voted seven times to fund the federal government and protect Americans\u2019 health care, but Senate Republicans have blocked those efforts, even as some Senate Republicans begin to acknowledge they must act \u201csooner rather than later\u201d before open enrollment begins November 1.\n\nCongressman Amo has voted to protect Rhode Islanders health care since being sworn in to Congress in 2023. He voted against Republicans\u2019 Big, Ugly Law, which stripped $1 trillion from America's health care system in July after speaking against the bill at 3 am not once but twice. But Republicans remain intent on stealing from Rhode Islanders\u2019 pockets. Without action, health care premium costs will increase by as much as 200% or more for many Rhode Islanders. Since the Republicans shut down the government rather than help Americans afford their health insurance, Amo has met with impacted Rhode Islanders across the First Congressional District.\n\nAfter the event, Senator Reed flew back to Washington, DC where Senate Republicans have declared they will no longer allow Democrats to keep calling up their own stopgap spending bill funding the government, instead forcing votes only on the Republican-led alternative which lacks strong bipartisan support.\n\nCongressman Amo also returned to Washington to continue fighting for a deal that opens the government, stops the cuts, lowers costs, and saves health care.\n\nMeanwhile, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) continues to keep the House out of session this week. He is preventing the newest member of Congress, Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ), from being sworn in and preventing her from becoming the 218th signature on the petition to allow a vote on the release of the Epstein files.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://amo.house.gov/press-release/amo-statement-on-israel-hamas-ceasefire-agreement", "Amo Statement on Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Agreement", "2025-10-09", "2025", "2025-10", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Gabe Amo", "A000380", "amo.house.gov", "amo", "https://amo.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "\u201cThe initial ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas is welcome and hopeful news after two years of war and the unspeakable pain this conflict has wrought. This meaningful step moves the region closer to the lasting peace and security that Israelis and Palestinians deserve. It is long past time to end the violence, see the safe return of the hostages, and surge essential humanitarian aid to stop the suffering of civilians in Gaza.\n\nI await the details of the plan and how the United States will support the global effort to execute it. The process of rebuilding will be difficult, but it is essential that we are undeterred by the size and scale of the task. I urge all parties to work in good faith towards a comprehensive, permanent, and lasting resolution of the conflict, leading to a more encouraging, optimistic future, not driven by fear, for Palestinians and Israelis alike.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases/magaziner-statement-israel-and-hamas-reaching-initial-ceasefire-agreement", "Magaziner Statement on Israel and Hamas Reaching an Initial Ceasefire Agreement", "2025-10-09", "2025", "2025-10", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Seth Magaziner", "M001223", "magaziner.house.gov", "magaziner", "https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WARWICK, RI \u2013 Today U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) released the following statement in response to the announcement of Israel and Hamas agreeing to the first phase of a ceasefire deal.\n\n\u201cAfter two years of immense suffering, the signing of an initial agreement between Israel and Hamas for the return of the remaining Israeli hostages and a ceasefire in Gaza is welcome and joyful news. I am hopeful that it marks the beginning of a permanent end to this devastating conflict.\n\nMuch work remains to ensure this initial agreement turns into a permanent resolution of the conflict and a fair and lasting peace for Israelis and Palestinians. In the short term, the return of the hostages must proceed immediately and aid needs to drastically increase and flow unimpeded into Gaza to address the dire humanitarian crisis.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases/magaziner-visits-south-county-hospital-meet-health-care-providers", "Magaziner Visits South County Hospital to Meet with Health Care Providers on Affordability Crisis", "2025-10-09", "2025", "2025-10", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Seth Magaziner", "M001223", "magaziner.house.gov", "magaziner", "https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WAKEFIELD, RI \u2013 Today U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) visited South County Hospital in Wakefield to meet with health care providers. The discussion focused on the urgent need to address rising health care costs as Congress considers whether to include continued health care funding in the federal budget.\n\nThe visit comes as Magaziner continues to push the Republican-controlled Congress and White House to confront the health care affordability crisis in a government funding spending agreement, including calling for a reversal of nearly $1 trillion in Medicaid cuts passed in July the extension of critical Affordable Care Act tax credits set to expire at the end of this year.\n\nThis week and last, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson canceled scheduled votes even as the government shutdown continues and the health care crisis remains unaddressed. Today\u2019s event followed Magaziner\u2019s visits last week to Kent Hospital and the Tri-CountyCommunity Action Agency to highlight the need for Congress to return to Washington to address the health care affordability crisis. During today\u2019s event, Magaziner reaffirmed his commitment to reopening the government, protecting health care for Rhode Islanders, and passing a budget that ends the shutdown.\n\n\u201cWe need urgent action to lower costs, protect the health care system, and reopen the government,\u201d said Magaziner. \u201cInstead of addressing the health care affordability crisis facing Rhode Islanders, President Trump and House Republicans have shut down the government and extended their vacation. I am here to hear directly from local health care providers about how Medicaid cuts and the loss of critical Affordable Care Act tax credits will impact all Rhode Islanders, and call for urgent action to bring down costs.\u201d\n\n\u201cFederal policy changes, including cuts to Medicare and Medicaid, will significantly affect how healthcare is delivered across Rhode Island. It is critical for residents to specifically understand that these cuts will directly impact hospitals\u2019 and healthcare systems\u2019 ability to provide the access to care they have come to rely on. While the uncertainty is concerning\u2014especially for community hospitals and the patients we serve\u2014South County Health remains committed to working with our state and federal delegations to advocate for policies that strengthen, not weaken, local access to care,\u201d said Aaron Robinson, President & CEO, South County Health.\n\nYou can view or download photos from the event here.\n\nBACKGROUND\n\nThis event comes as Affordable Care Act tax credits are set to expire at the end of this year unless Congress acts to keep them in place. The credits currently help 22 million Americans, including more than 40,000 Rhode Islanders who have commercial insurance plans through HealthSource RI, afford their health coverage.\n\nDuring the event, Magaziner emphasized that if tax credits expire, Rhode Islanders will face steep premium increases, and the loss of federal health care funding will ripple through the health care system, impacting hospitals and providers and raising health insurance costs for everyone.\n\nIn addition, health care costs are rising due to deep cuts to Medicaid passed by Congressional Republicans earlier this year, which will kick 15 million people off their health insurance. All these factors are contributing to a health care affordability crisis that is now compounded by a government shutdown.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://amo.house.gov/press-release/amo-leads-49-colleagues-introducing-legislation-to-protect-nutrition-assistance-for-women-infants-and-children-during-republican-government-shutdown", "Amo Leads 49 Colleagues Introducing Legislation to Protect Nutrition Assistance for Women, Infants, and Children During Republican Government Shutdown", "2025-10-08", "2025", "2025-10", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Gabe Amo", "A000380", "amo.house.gov", "amo", "https://amo.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Image\n\nOctober 8, 2025\n\nBill guarantees WIC funding reimbursement for states if Republican shutdown is prolonged, supporting nutrition for millions of Americans, including over 18,000 Rhode Islanders\n\nCentral Falls, RI \u2013 TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) announced the Continuity and Reimbursement for Essential Nutrition (CARE) for WIC During Shutdowns Act during a tour of Children\u2019s Friend in Central Falls. Amo discussed the importance of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), a federal nutrition program that provides nutritious foods to nearly 7 million pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, infants, and children up to 5 years old.\n\nAmo\u2019s CARE for WIC During Shutdowns Act would ensure states are reimbursed for any shortfall in federal WIC funding caused by a government shutdown. As of 2024, over 18,000 Rhode Islanders are enrolled, and an estimated 38,000 are eligible for WIC. Nearly 40 percent of all infants in the U.S. benefit from WIC.\n\n\u201cChildren and expectant or postpartum mothers need to eat whether or not Congressional Republicans choose to help,\u201d said Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI). \u201cSeeing the critical WIC nutrition services Children\u2019s Friend delivers to Rhode Island families, further reinforced the need for my CARE for WIC During Shutdowns Act. This legislation ensures states have certainty that they will receive federal government reimbursement after a government shutdown if they step in and use state funds to temporarily fund WIC. I\u2019m fighting in Congress to make sure every Rhode Island mom, mom-to-be, and child sees no disruption to WIC even if Republicans shut down the government.\u201d\n\n\u201cWIC is one of the best ways we can ensure babies, pregnant and breastfeeding mothers, and children have adequate nutrition,\u201d said Lucia Santiago, Director of Nutrition Services at Children\u2019s Friend. \u201cFor now, our services are operating, but there is so much uncertainty and confusion. We can\u2019t afford for these families to slip through the cracks.\u201d\n\nBackground\n\nContinuity and Reimbursement for Essential Nutrition (CARE) for WIC During Shutdowns Act\n\nDuring previous federal government shutdowns, some states stepped up to continue WIC services using their general funds when federal funding for WIC ran out. In those instances, the federal government reimbursed states once the government reopened. However, reimbursement is not guaranteed under current law and will depend on administrative discretion.\n\nDuring this Republican government shutdown, states cannot simply rely on the word of President Donald Trump and Republicans who have shown time and again that they will go the extra mile to hurt vulnerable Americans.\n\nThe CARE for WIC During Shutdowns Act would provide certainty for states by ensuring states can keep providing WIC and are reimbursed after a government shutdown, regardless of who is in charge.\n\nOriginal sponsors of the CARE for WIC During Shutdowns Act include: Representatives Joyce Beatty (OH-03), Jonathan Jackson (IL-01), Nanette Barrag\u00e1n (CA-44), Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC-AL), Raul Ruiz (CA-25), Sarah Elfreth (MD-03), Seth Moulton (MA-06), Greg Landsman (OH-01), James Walkinshaw (VA-11), Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Luz Rivas (CA-29), Troy Carter (LA-02), Jennifer McClellan (VA-04), LaMonica McIver (NJ-10), Nydia Vel\u00e1zquez (NY-07), Salud Carbajal (CA-24), Juan Vargas (CA-52), Shomari Figures (AL-02), Brittany Pettersen (CO-07), Dan Goldman (NY-10), Jahana Hayes (CT-05), Jerrold Nadler (NY-12), Shontel Brown (OH-11), Shri Thanedar (MI-13), Summer Lee (PA-12), Terri Sewell (AL-07), Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), Andrea Salinas (OR-06), Gwen Moore (WI-04), Frederica Wilson (FL-24), Deborah Ross (NC-02), Marc Veasey (TX-33), Maggie Goodlander (NH-02), Mike Thompson (CA-04), Andr\u00e9 Carson (IN-07), Alma Adams (NC-12), Herb Conaway (NJ-03), Sylvia Garcia (TX-29), Ritchie Torres (NY-15), Rob Menendez (NJ-08), Jake Auchincloss (MA-04), John Larson (CT-01), Seth Magaziner (RI-02), Sarah McBride (DE-AL), Jill Tokuda (HI-02), Chris Pappas (NH-01), Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), Wesley Bell (MO-01)\n\nRepublicans and WIC\n\nAs Trump\u2019s tariffs continue to hike grocery prices, the last thing families need is more barriers to accessing basic nutrition. Trump promised to lower costs for working families on day one; yet, food is more expensive now than it was a year ago, making programs like WIC more essential than ever.\n\nSpeaker Mike Johnson recently stated that the \u201cWIC program is something that we all champion.\u201d Additionally, OMB Director Russ Vought warned WIC may pause without a government funding deal. In advance of this Republican Government shutdown, the White House threatened WIC funding with the false claim, \u201cBy instigating a government shutdown, Democrats are turning their backs on WIC recipients.\u201d\n\nTrump and RFK Jr. love to talk about healthy diets and the importance of nutritious foods for families. But Trump\u2019s Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 budget plan seeks to slash WIC funding by nearly $300 million, cutting benefits for breastfeeding mothers from $52 to $13 and reducing the program\u2019s Fruits and Vegetables Benefit or Cash Value to its lowest levels since 2001.\n\nThe House Republican FY26 budget proposes an effective cut for the program by maintaining the same funding level as FY2025, seeking to rescind $100 million from carryover balances from FY2025 funding, and making a 10 percent reduction in the WIC Cash Value benefit.\n\nRepublicans\u2019 Big, Ugly Law caused changes to Medicaid and SNAP that indirectly harm WIC through adjunctive eligibility. WIC relies on families proving participation in programs like Medicaid or SNAP to streamline access to benefits. Limiting Medicaid and SNAP, as Republicans did in their law, forces families to provide separate income documentation, increasing red tape and reducing access. This added burden could discourage WIC enrollment and leave families without critical nutrition support.\n\nOver 8 million women and children qualify for WIC through adjunctive eligibility each month. More than 3 million could lose WIC access entirely if they lose Medicaid due to changes in the Big, Ugly Law.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://amo.house.gov/press-release/amo-fights-for-lower-health-costs-during-republican-shutdown", "Amo Fights for Lower Health Costs During Republican Shutdown", "2025-10-07", "2025", "2025-10", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Gabe Amo", "A000380", "amo.house.gov", "amo", "https://amo.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "PROVIDENCE, RI \u2013 Through the 7 Days of Republicans\u2019 government shutdown, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) has met with countless Rhode Islanders impacted by Trump\u2019s latest chaos. Since Trump took office and Republicans took control of the House and the Senate, they have cut more than $1 trillion from America\u2019s health care system in their Big, Ugly law and shut down the government rather than extend health care assistance for 22 million Americans.\n\n\u201cDonald Trump and Congressional Republicans are dead set on making Americans sicker and poorer. They chose to shut down the government rather than help 40,000 Rhode Islanders afford their health care,\u201d said Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI). \u201cFrom \u2018repeal and replace\u2019 to \u2018concepts of a plan\u2019 to Speaker Johnson\u2019s lies about our health system on national TV, the American people know Republicans do not care about lowering costs and helping people. I am going to keep fighting for the countless Rhode Islanders who are waiting longer for and left without federal services they rely on during this Republican shutdown.\u201d\n\nCongressman Amo visited the Legoretta Cancer Center at Brown University. He met with researchers and clinicians whose research and ability to treat patients has been stymied by Trump\u2019s cuts to research funding and shutdown, which prevents patients from enrolling in new clinical trials.\n\nCongressman Amo also visited United Way of Rhode Island\u2019s 211 Call Center which connects struggling Rhode Islanders to needed resources including rent payment assistance, nutrition assistance, disability resources, and utility assistance. Call center staff shared that they faced a 30% increase in call volume on the first day of the government shutdown.\n\nCongressman Amo visited Coast Guard Members at Coast Guard Station Castle Hill in Newport. He dropped off a token of appreciation to thank the Coast Guard Members for continuing their work to keep Rhode Island\u2019s waters safe even as the Republican shutdown meant they are working without pay.\n\nCongressman Amo joined families and advocates for the Northern RI Out of the Darkness Walk to Prevent Suicide to discuss the need to extend lifesaving health care assistance that helps more than 40,000 Rhode Islanders afford their monthly health care payments and access mental health care.\n\nCongressman Amo met with leaders in the blind and low vision community at the 55th Annual National Federation of the Blind Rhode Island Convention. Attendees shared just how critical Medicaid is to ensuring accessibility for every Rhode Islander. Congressman Amo shared how he\u2019s fighting to reverse Medicaid cuts and to ensure Republicans don\u2019t let health care tax credits expire.\n\nTo see how the Republican government shutdown left veterans without service, Congressman Amo visited the shuttered Providence VA Regional Benefit Office. The Republican shutdown is leaving staff without pay and Veterans without services.\n\nBackground\n\nInformation about the impacts of the Republican government shutdown is available on Congressman Amo\u2019s website.\n\nAmo has long advocated for expanding the Affordable Care Act, investing in Medicare and Medicaid, and ensuring every American has access to affordable health care.\n\nIn advance of the Republican government shutdown, Amo rallied with health care providers, patients, and community leaders at Blackstone Valley Community Health Care to demand Republicans extend cost-saving Affordable Care Act health insurance tax credits that help Americans afford health care.\n\nAmo and Congressman Seth Magaziner joined Rhode Island health care leaders to call for urgent action to address the rising cost of health insurance in the state.\n\nOn July 3, 2025, Amo voted no on the Big, Ugly Law, which cut $1 trillion from Americans\u2019 health care system, after speaking outagainst the bill on the House Floor at 3:45 AM.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases/magaziner-statement-marking-two-years-october-7-attack-israel-hamas", "Magaziner Statement Marking Two Years Since October 7 Attack on Israel by Hamas", "2025-10-07", "2025", "2025-10", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Seth Magaziner", "M001223", "magaziner.house.gov", "magaziner", "https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WARWICK, RI \u2013 Today, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) released the following statement on the two-year anniversary of the October 7 terrorist attacks on Israel by Hamas:\n\n\u201cToday marks two years since the horrific October 7 terrorist attacks on Israel by Hamas, the single deadliest day for Jewish people since the Holocaust and a day we will never forget.\n\nWe grieve the victims, hold their families in our prayers, and demand the return of the hostages that have endured two years of suffering.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases/ranking-members-thompson-magaziner-and-correa-condemn-trump-administration", "Ranking Members Thompson, Magaziner, and Correa Condemn Trump Administration for Diverting Counterterrorism Agents to Suppress Free Speech", "2025-10-07", "2025", "2025-10", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Seth Magaziner", "M001223", "magaziner.house.gov", "magaziner", "https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, Rep. Seth Magaziner (D-RI), Ranking Member of the subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, and Rep. Lou Correa (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Border Security & Enforcement, released the following statement on news reports that the Trump Administration used a transnational crime and counterterrorism unit to secretly target people practicing free speech:\n\n\u201cThe Trump Administration has dangerously diverted resources from the Department of Homeland Security meant to prevent terrorism to instead target and detain peaceful individuals exercising their First Amendment right to free speech,\u201d the lawmakers said. \u201cHomeland Security Investigations does critical work on serious transnational crimes like drug smuggling, human trafficking, money laundering, and terrorism. But instead of prioritizing those threats, the Trump Administration diverted resources away from critical investigations to illegally arrest and detain people simply for exercising their right to free speech. This is undemocratic, makes our nation less safe, and erodes the constitutional protections of free speech that are the foundation of American democracy.\u201d\n\nBACKGROUND\n\nRecent reporting revealed how the Trump Administration directed Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) analysts away from their typical work on criminal matters and to a so-called \u201ctiger team\u201d for the sole purpose of investigating, surveilling, and detaining students and other individuals based solely on their political opinions. The HSI analysts that were assigned to the tiger team were pulled away from their normal units where they focused on counterterrorism, counterintelligence and cybersecurity. In a federal trial, the head of the intelligence unit at HSI testified that he had never been asked to prepare reports on student activists for exercising their First Amendment right to free speech until the Trump Administration came into power this year. On September 30, 2025, U.S. District Judge William Young in Boston ruled that the Trump Administration\u2019s push to target students was an unconstitutional suppression of free speech that violated the First Amendment.\n\nIn one of the cases, Rumeysa Ozturk, a Tufts University graduate student, was encircled by federal agents in plain clothes near her home in Massachusetts and forced into an unmarked vehicle. Ozturk had committed no crime but was arrested for co-writing an op-ed critical of Israel\u2019s conduct in Gaza with other students more than a year earlier. She remained in an ICE detention facility for six weeks until a judge ordered her release citing that the government produced no evidence demonstrating she posed a risk. Trump\u2019s own State Department stated in an internal memo that the Department of Homeland Security produced no evidence demonstrating that Ozturk had engaged in any antisemitic activity or indicated any support for terrorism.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://amo.house.gov/press-release/amo-visits-with-rhode-islanders-impacted-by-republican-shutdown", "Amo Visits with Rhode Islanders Impacted by Republican Shutdown", "2025-10-02", "2025", "2025-10", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Gabe Amo", "A000380", "amo.house.gov", "amo", "https://amo.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Providence, RI \u2013 TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) visited Brown University\u2019s Legorreta Cancer Center and the United Way 211 Call Center.\n\nPresident Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans\u2019 government shutdown and the funding cuts in their Big, Ugly Law are jeopardizing cancer research and care.\n\nThe Republican shutdown has left patients barred from enrolling in lifesaving cancer research trials. Trump\u2019s proposed budget guts the National Cancer Institute by 37%.\n\nThe United Way\u2019s 211 hotline connects Rhode Islanders to resources in times of crisis, like rent payment assistance, nutrition assistance, disability resources, and utility assistance. They\u2019ve faced a 30% increase in call volume on the first day of the government shutdown.\n\n\u201cTrump and Congressional Republicans had a choice. Rather than choose to protect health care affordability for 22 million Americans, including 40,000 Rhode Islanders, they chose to shut down the government, imperiling 8,500 Rhode Islander federal workers\u2019 ability to make ends meet and cutting Americans off from critical services,\u201d said Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI). \u201cAt both the Legorreta Cancer Center and the United Way 211 Call Center, I saw firsthand the immense cost of Republicans\u2019 decision. Researchers stymied in their work to end a ravaging disease and contact center workers tirelessly trying to fill the gap for Americans abandoned by the Republicans who control the House, Senate, and White House. I\u2019m heading back to Washington shortly to continue fighting to open the government and ensure Republicans don\u2019t succeed in their dastardly attempts to jack up health care costs for 22 million Americans.\u201d\n\n\u201cBrown\u2019s Legorreta Cancer Center is leading innovative research and local trials critical to improving cancer care in Rhode Island and across the world,\u201d said Dr. Wafik El-Deiry, Director of the Legorreta Cancer Center and Associate Dean of Oncologic Sciences. \u201cOur team was grateful to speak with Congressman Amo today to discuss funding threats our researchers are experiencing and to brainstorm pathways to support cancer research development in our state to save lives.\u201d\n\nBackground\n\nInformation about the impacts of the Republican government shutdown is available on Congressman Amo\u2019swebsite.\n\nRepublicans shut down the government rather than extend tax credits that help more than 22 million hard-working Americans, including 40,000 Rhode Islanders, afford health insurance through the Affordable Care Act.\n\nCongressman Amo has met with Rhode Islanders across the First Congressional District to discuss Republicans' devastating attacks on health care.\n\nAmo rallied with health care providers, patients, and community leaders at Blackstone Valley Community Health Care to demand Republicans extend cost-saving Affordable Care Act health insurance tax credits that help Americans afford health care.\n\nAmo and Congressman Seth Magaziner joined Rhode Island health care leaders to call for urgent action to address the rising cost of health insurance in the state.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases/magaziner-tours-kent-hospital-meets-leaders-health-care-affordability-crisis", "Magaziner Tours Kent Hospital, Meets with Leaders on Health Care Affordability Crisis", "2025-10-02", "2025", "2025-10", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Seth Magaziner", "M001223", "magaziner.house.gov", "magaziner", "https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WARWICK, RI \u2014 U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) today met with Rhode Island health care leaders at Kent Hospital for a roundtable discussion on the urgent need to address rising health care costs as Congress debates the inclusion of continued health care funding in the federal budget. Magaziner and the leaders also toured the hospital\u2019s Acute Care of the Elderly (ACE) Unit.\n\nThe roundtable comes as Magaziner continues to push the Republican-controlled Congress and White House to confront the health care affordability crisis in a government funding spending agreement, including calling for a reversal of nearly $1 trillion in Medicaid cuts passed in July and calling for the extension of critical health care tax credits set to expire at the end of this year.\n\nMagaziner spent this week in Washington urging the Republican-controlled Congress and White House to take immediate action to address the health care crisis. House Republicans were not in Washington for the duration of the week when federal government funding lapsed. During today\u2019s event, Magaziner emphasized his commitment to reopening the government, protecting health care forRhode Islanders, and passing a budget that ends the shutdown that began Wednesday.\n\n\u201cWe are now in a Republican government shutdown because President Trump and Congressional Republicans have presented the American people with a false choice: either shut down the government or cut millions of people off their health care and drive costs even higher,\u201d said Magaziner. \u201cThis is not a choice we need to accept. Rhode Islanders are already facing a health care affordability crisis, and we need urgent action to lower costs, protect the health care system, and reopen the government.\u201d\n\n\u201cAs hospitals across Rhode Island face unprecedented financial and workforce challenges, we are grateful to Congressman Magaziner, and the entire RI Federal Delegation, for his steadfast commitment to protecting access to care for our patients. The looming Medicaid cuts and loss of critical healthcare support will jeopardize services for our most vulnerable neighbors and further strain an already fragile health system. By joining us here at Kent Hospital today, Congressman Magaziner is showing that he understands the urgency of this crisis and the need for immediate action. We look forward to working with him and our leaders in Washington to ensure every Rhode Islander can continue to count on affordable, high-quality care close to home,\u201d said Michael Wagner, MD, FACP, President and CEO, Care New England.\n\nYou can view or download photos from the event here.\n\nBACKGROUND\n\nThis event comes as Affordable Care Act health care tax credits are set to expire at the end of this year unless Congress acts to keep them in place. The credits currently help 22 million Americans, including more than 40,000 Rhode Islanders who have commercial insurance plans through HealthSource RI, afford their health coverage.\n\nDuring the event, the roundtable participants emphasized that if tax credits expire, working people will face steep premium increases, and the loss of federal health care funding will ripple through our health care system, impacting hospitals and providers and raising health insurance costs for everyone.\n\nIn addition, health care costs are rising due to deep cuts to Medicaid passed by Congressional Republicans earlier this year, which will kick 15 million people off their health insurance. All these factors are contributing to a health care affordability crisis that is now compounded by a government shutdown.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://amo.house.gov/press-release/amo-discusses-harms-of-the-republican-shutdown-with-17000-rhode-islanders-on-telephone-town-hall", "Amo Discusses Harms of the Republican Shutdown with 17,000 Rhode Islanders on Telephone Town Hall", "2025-10-01", "2025", "2025-10", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Gabe Amo", "A000380", "amo.house.gov", "amo", "https://amo.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 LAST NIGHT, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) joined more than 17,000 Rhode Islanders to answer questions and discuss the harms of Republicans' disastrous decision to shut down the government.\n\n\u201cRhode Islanders don\u2019t need a Republican shutdown, they need their health care protected, \u201d said Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI). \u201cRhode Islanders from Woonsocket to East Providence to Newport shared their fears and frustrations about what this Republican shutdown will do to them and their pocketbooks. Thank you to every Rhode Islander who called in, and know that I\u2019ll keep fighting for you.\u201d\n\nBackground\n\nAs a result of the Republican government shutdown, a wide range of government services will be disrupted. Information about the impacts of the Republican government shutdown is available on my website.\n\nRepublicans are failing to extend tax credits that help more than 22 million hard-working Americans afford health insurance through the Affordable Care Act. Under Republicans' partisan proposal, more than 40,000 Rhode Islanders could see their health care costs increase by 85% or more starting next year. Working families in Rhode Island cannot afford their monthly insurance payments to go up by more than $1,000 a month.\n\nThis is the latest Republican attack on health care. Earlier this year, Republicans passed their Big, Ugly Law, which will rip health care coverage away from over 15 million people and cut $1 trillion from our health care system.\n\nCongressman Amo has met with Rhode Islanders across the First Congressional District to discuss these devastating attacks on health care.\n\nAmo rallied with health care providers, patients, and community leaders at Blackstone Valley Community Health Care to demand Republicans extend cost-saving Affordable Care Act health insurance tax credits that help Americans afford health care.\n\nAmo and Congressman Seth Magaziner joined Rhode Island health care leaders to call for urgent action to address the rising cost of health insurance in the state.\n\nHealthSource Rhode Island Director Lindsay Lang shared the impacts of Republicans' partisan funding bill with Congressman Amo in a video saying, \"We're going to see people lose their health insurance\" if Republicans' partisan funding bill is signed into law.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://amo.house.gov/press-release/amo-statement-on-pending-republican-government-shutdown", "Amo Statement on Pending Republican Government Shutdown", "2025-09-30", "2025", "2025-09", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Gabe Amo", "A000380", "amo.house.gov", "amo", "https://amo.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) issued the following statement on the pending Republican government shutdown:\n\n\u201cDonald Trump and Congressional Republicans had a choice: protect the ability of 22 million Americans and 40,000 Rhode Islanders to pay for their health care or shut down the government and put millions of federal workers and essential services in jeopardy.\n\nJust like they have done at every turn over the last nine months, Trump and Congressional Republicans \u2014 who control the White House, Senate, and the House \u2014 chose to stand against the American people.\n\nI spoke with more than 17,000 Rhode Islanders at a telephone town hall tonight about this harmful Republican shutdown and what I am doing to hold Trump accountable.\n\nTo end the pending shutdown, Republicans need to negotiate a bipartisan agreement that puts the American people first.\n\nWe work for the people who vote for us, who have long said to lower their costs. But Republicans once again stood against the American people and chose to shut the government down.\n\nI stand ready to support Rhode Islanders through the pain that Republicans are causing. Democrats are in Washington to make a deal to stop the cuts, lower costs, and save health care. The time to act is now.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:10:29Z"], ["https://amo.house.gov/press-release/ri-delegation-announces-234-million-to-remove-hazardous-former-point-street-bridge-pilings-from-providence-river", "RI Delegation Announces $2.34 Million to Remove Hazardous Former Point Street Bridge Pilings from Providence River", "2025-09-30", "2025", "2025-09", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Gabe Amo", "A000380", "amo.house.gov", "amo", "https://amo.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2013 U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Representatives Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo today announced that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has awarded a $2,344,000 grant to the Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) to remove toxic and hazardous debris remnants of the old Point Street Bridge from the Providence River.\n\n\u201cThis $2.34 million grant will help advance removal of toxic and hazardous debris remnants of the old Point Street Bridge and mitigate the navigational hazards for neighbors, visitors, boaters, and others. Removing this pollution increases safety, supports our local marine ecosystems, and will help further cement Providence\u2019s place as an inviting city to live, work, and visit,\u201d said Reed.\n\n\u201cOld pilings in the Providence River are more than an eyesore \u2013 they create pollution and impede navigation. I am very glad CRMC and the Nature Conservancy have this federal funding to finally clear decaying debris from the gateway to our capital city,\u201d said Whitehouse, a senior member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee and a longtime champion for cleaning up marine debris in the Ocean State and around the world.\n\n\u201cRemoving hazardous debris from the Providence River is good for the environment, the local economy, and Rhode Islanders\u2019 quality of life,\u201d said Magaziner, member of House Natural Resources Committee. \u201cThis new federal funding will make the river safer for boaters and strengthen Providence\u2019s waterfront for residents and visitors alike.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe deteriorating wooden pilings from the former Point Street Bridge pollute the Providence River and impede marine navigation,\u201d said Amo, Ranking Member of the Environment Subcommittee, which oversees NOAA\u2019s climate and weather-related work. \u201cIn collaboration with our Rhode Island Congressional Delegation, I'm thrilled to celebrate federal funding from NOAA to clear these pilings and restore the ecosystem. I will continue to fight in Congress to support NOAA and ensure Rhode Islanders have clean, easy-to-navigate waterways.\u201d\n\nBuilt in 1927, the old Point Street Bridge spanned 529 feet across the Providence River and was originally protected by a wooden timber fender system. The bridge is no longer operational, and its severely deteriorated wooden timbers remain in place, posing risks to the environment and navigation. CRMC will partner with the Rhode Island chapter of the Nature Conservancy to remove approximately 250 tons of creosote timbers, swing station pilings, and sub-aquatic bridge debris. This cleanup will help restore the ecosystem and result in healthier fisheries across the Narragansett Bay Estuary. The project will also enhance navigational safety and restore the natural viewshed, supporting tourism and recreation in Providence\u2019s vibrant waterfront district.\n\nThe grant comes from NOAA\u2019s Marine Debris Program alongside more than $26.4 million in federal funding for 13 new projects to remove large marine debris in communities across the country. Funding for the Marine Debris Program was included in Democrats\u2019 historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which Senators Reed and Whitehouse helped pass in 2022.\n\nWhitehouse and Senator Dan Sullivan\u2019s (R-AK) bipartisan bill reauthorizing NOAA\u2019s Marine Debris Program was included in the Save Our Seas 2.0 Amendments Act, which passed the Senate in May. Whitehouse and Sullivan had previously teamed up on the Save Our Seas and Save Our Seas 2.0 laws, which were the most comprehensive legislation ever passed by Congress to reduce marine debris.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:10:29Z"], ["https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases/magaziner-statement-republicans-going-vacation-ahead-looming-government", "Magaziner Statement on Republicans Going on Vacation Ahead of Looming Government Shutdown", "2025-09-30", "2025", "2025-09", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Seth Magaziner", "M001223", "magaziner.house.gov", "magaziner", "https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Today, U.S. Rep. Seth Magaziner (RI-02) released the below statement as the federal government nears a shutdown at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday.\n\n\u201cRhode Islanders are facing a health care crisis, with costs set to increase dramatically due to Republican funding cuts. It is unacceptable that with the government about to shut down and the health care system in crisis, House Republicans left Washington and are on vacation.\n\nI am in Washington, ready to do my job to pass a budget that keeps the government open and protects health care funding, but House Republicans need to return to Washington at once to do their jobs.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:10:29Z"], ["https://amo.house.gov/press-release/amo-kean-reintroduce-bill-to-improve-artificial-intelligence-literacy-for-k-12", "Amo, Kean Reintroduce Bill to Improve Artificial Intelligence Literacy for K-12", "2025-09-26", "2025", "2025-09", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Gabe Amo", "A000380", "amo.house.gov", "amo", "https://amo.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) and Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07), reintroduced the Literacy in Future Technologies (LIFT) Artificial Intelligence Act, bipartisan legislation to improve artificial intelligence literacy for K-12.\n\n\u201cThe rapid deployment and use of artificial intelligence isn\u2019t just the future, it\u2019s happening now. Our students can\u2019t afford to wait for AI to responsibly be part of their learning experience,\u201d said Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI). \"I'm glad to partner with Congressman Tom Kean on the bipartisan LIFT AI Act, so schools and teachers have the tools they need to ensure our students can enhance their learning with artificial intelligence.\u201d\n\n\u201cWith artificial intelligence advancing faster than ever, we must ensure the next generation is prepared to use AI effectively and responsibly,\u201d said Congressman Kean (R-NJ). \u201cThe LIFT AI Act establishes a strong foundation by bringing AI education into classrooms, giving students the tools they need to succeed in a world driven by innovation. I am grateful to partner once again with Rep. Amo on this bipartisan effort to prepare America\u2019s students to thrive in a future shaped by artificial intelligence.\u201d\n\n\u201cTo prepare the next generation of students for an AI-ready world, strengthening AI education efforts for K-12 is essential,\u201d said Information Technology Industry Council (ITI) President and CEO Jason Oxman. \u201cCongressmen Kean and Amo's bipartisan LIFT AI Act will help advance this important mission by bolstering AI literacy efforts, supporting AI literacy and proficiency, promoting responsible AI use, and developing educational curricula which are impactful for preparing students.\u201d\n\nBackground\n\nThe LIFT AI Act would:\n\nSupport a grant program within NSF for research and development of AI literacy curriculum and evaluation methods for K-12, ensuring that educational materials are learner-centered, project based, and adaptable.\n\nSupport professional learning opportunities for educators, principals, and school leaders to enhance their AI literacy and proficiency through courses, mentoring, and best practice development.\n\nPromote the creation of hands-on learning tools, the integration of AI literacy into existing curriculums, and the development of evaluation tools to assess AI literacy proficiency.\n\nFull text of the bill can be found HERE.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:10:29Z"], ["https://amo.house.gov/press-release/delegation-calls-on-trump-s-epa-to-protect-rhode-islanders-health-and-environment-from-climate-change", "Delegation Calls on Trump\u2019s EPA to Protect Rhode Islanders Health and Environment from Climate Change", "2025-09-26", "2025", "2025-09", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Gabe Amo", "A000380", "amo.house.gov", "amo", "https://amo.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "\u201cAllowing polluters to pump our atmosphere full of planet-warming greenhouse gases will not only make Rhode Islanders\u2019 lives shorter and sicker; it will cost them billions. Extreme weather disasters have cost Rhode Island up to $500 million over the last five years alone. In the next 15 years, defending Rhode Island\u2019s infrastructure, homes, businesses, and communities from more frequent and intense storms and flooding could cost the state $2.9 billion.\u201d\n\n\u201cRescinding the Endangerment Finding is the first step towards rolling back clean car and truck standards, oil and gas rules, power plant rules, landfill rules, and other regulations that protect against climate change. This is yet another giveaway to corporate polluters on the backs of Rhode Islanders\u2019 health and wellbeing. Repealing the Endangerment Finding will add fuel to the already raging fire of climate change, triggering more extreme weather, putting our constituents\u2019 lives at risk, and costing billions of dollars in damages.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:10:29Z"], ["https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases/magaziner-and-amo-join-health-care-leaders-call-urgent-action-address-health", "Magaziner and Amo Join Health Care Leaders to Call for Urgent Action to Address Health Care Affordability Crisis", "2025-09-26", "2025", "2025-09", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Seth Magaziner", "M001223", "magaziner.house.gov", "magaziner", "https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WARWICK, RI \u2014 Today, U.S. Representatives Seth Magaziner (RI-02) and Gabe Amo (RI-01) joined Rhode Island health care leaders to call for urgent action to address the rising cost of health insurance in the state. This includes extending Affordable Care Act tax credits that help millions of Americans afford their health insurance, and restoring critical funding for Medicaid and medical research.\n\nThis event comes as Affordable Care Act health care tax credits are set to expire at the end of this year unless Congress Acts. The credits currently help 22 million Americans, including more than 40,000 Rhode Islanders who have commercial insurance plans through HealthSource RI, afford their health coverage. The group emphasized that, if they expire, working people will face steep premium increases, and the loss of federal health care funding will ripple through our health care system, impacting hospitals and providers and raising health insurance costs for everyone. In addition, health care costs are rising due to deep cuts to Medicaid passed by Congressional Republicans earlier this year, which will kick 15 million people off their health insurance. All these factors are contributing to a health care affordability crisis.\n\nThis call also comes as Congress debates government funding legislation ahead of a September 30th deadline, with health care affordability at the center of the conversation. Magaziner and Amo reiterated during the event that they are ready to support a budget that protects health care and lowers costs for Rhode Islanders. But Republicans in control of Congress and the White House have refused to negotiate, risking a government shutdown.\n\nLeaders at the event highlighted how letting these health care tax credits expire, cuts to Medicaid, and less funding for medical research are raising health care costs for patients and putting strain on Rhode Island\u2019s entire health care system.\n\n\u201cEvery Rhode Islander deserves access to high-quality, affordable health care. But right now, too many people are facing a health care affordability crisis,\u201d said Magaziner. \u201cI am ready to vote for a budget that lowers costs and strengthens the state\u2019s health care system, and I am joining health care leaders in calling on President Trump and Republicans in Congress to do the same for the American people.\u201d\n\n\u201cCongressional Republicans and Donald Trump are once again trying to undermine health care for millions of Americans, forcing working families across Rhode Island to decide between health care and meeting their other needs,\u201d said Amo. \u201cI\u2019m proud to stand with Congressman Magaziner and health leaders in our state to fight for a deal that lowers costs.\u201d\n\n\u201cProtecting Rhode Islanders\u2019 ability to seek the mental and physical health care services they need to lead healthy, productive lives is core to HSRI\u2019s mission and to the good of our state,\u201d said Lindsay Lang, director of HealthSource RI. \u201cWe know that with the loss of this assistance, thousands of individuals and families will lose their health insurance here in Rhode Island, as well as millions across the country. We worry about our neighbors facing insurmountable medical costs or suffering serious health impacts from avoiding or delaying care as a result. It is vital that we continue to offer the resources needed to keep people connected to quality coverage.\u201d\n\n\u201cFor those choosing Neighborhood through HealthSource RI, 89% received premium tax credits. Tens of thousands of Rhode Islanders will be impacted by the loss of enhanced tax credits \u2013 some devastatingly so with increases of hundreds of dollars a month in premium costs. The federal premium tax credits support access to health insurance coverage for those who need it most \u2013 folks who have no wiggle room in their household budgets to account for increases this large,\u201d said Peter Marino, President and CEO, Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island.\n\n\u201cAllowing the enhanced premium tax credits to expire would accelerate Rhode Island\u2019s health care crisis \u2013 with patients, caregivers, and hospitals all paying the price. When people lose coverage, care is delayed and conditions worsen \u2014 leaving patients sicker and hospitals facing more complex, expensive cases,\u201d said Michael Sroczynski, President of the Hospital Association of Rhode Island.\n\n\u201cIf we don\u2019t do something to prevent the cuts to the tax credits and prevent the cuts to Medicaid, that will be the final blow for Rhode Island\u2019s healthcare system. We will be returning to a time when thousands of Rhode Islanders didn\u2019t have health insurance,\u201d said Lynn Blais, President of United Nurses & Allied Professionals (UNAP). \u201cThank you, Congressman Magaziner and Congressman Amo for continuing to fight for all Rhode Islanders and for trying to protect our healthcare system.\u201d\n\nYou can view or download photos from the event here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:10:29Z"], ["https://amo.house.gov/press-release/ahead-of-possible-republican-shutdown-amo-rallies-with-patients-and-providers-to-stop-further-health-insurance-hikes", "Ahead of Possible Republican Shutdown, Amo Rallies with Patients and Providers to Stop Further Health Insurance Hikes", "2025-09-25", "2025", "2025-09", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Gabe Amo", "A000380", "amo.house.gov", "amo", "https://amo.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "CENTRAL FALLS, RI \u2013 TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) rallied with health care providers, patients, and community leaders at Blackstone Valley Community Health Care to demand Republicans extend cost-saving Affordable Care Act health insurance tax credits that help Americans afford health care.\n\nCongressional Republicans and President Donald Trump cut nearly $1 trillion from Americans\u2019 health care system in their Big, Ugly Law. Now, they are undercutting the ACA, letting the health insurance tax credits that make coverage affordable expire, which would cause insurance costs to increase dramatically for more than 40,000 Rhode Islanders.\n\n\u201cHealth care is not a luxury; it\u2019s a human right. If Congressional Republicans and Donald Trump fail to extend health insurance tax credits, millions of Americans will face impossible choices, forcing many to forgo needed care,\u201d said Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI). \u201cRepublicans' failure to act will cause more than 40,000 Rhode Islanders\u2019 premiums to skyrocket at the end of this year and make it harder for places like Blackstone Valley Community Health Center to give patients the care they deserve. I\u2019m pushing to put Rhode Islanders first and avert a Republican shutdown.\n\n\u201cFamilies who rely on HealthSourceRI, our state\u2019s Affordable Care Act health insurance marketplace, are facing dramatic increases to their premiums if the enhanced premium tax credits expire,\u201d said HealthSourceRI Director, Lindsay Lang. \u201cThank you to Congressman Amo for championing the extension of these life changing tax credits to make sure working Rhode Island families can get the health insurance and care that they need.\u201d\n\n\u201cMany of my patients rely on the extended premium tax credits to help them afford their monthly health insurance payments,\u201d said Anne Barylick, nurse practitioner with Blackstone Valley Community Health. \u201cWithout the tax credits many simply won\u2019t be able to afford their premiums and will be forced to go without health insurance and the care it covers. This issue is about real people that we serve every day.\u201d\n\n\u201cWithout the health care tax credits, my health insurance is going to be much more difficult to afford, and my family and I will need to cut back to make these payments,\u201d said Dan Correia, a patient at Blackstone Valley Community Health Center. \u201cThank you to Congressman Amo for fighting to extend these credits to ensure families like mine can afford health insurance.\u201d\n\n\u201cCommunity health centers serve some of the hardest working and most vulnerable members of our communities, without the ACA tax credits many won\u2019t be able to afford the coverage that keeps families healthy and will place incredible strain on community providers,\u201d said Dr. Cristina Pacheco, Blackstone Valley Community Health Center Chief Executive Officer. \u201cThank you to Congressman Amo for fighting to make sure that Rhode Islanders can afford the care they need.\u201d\n\nBackground\n\nCongressman Amo has long advocated for expanding the Affordable Care Act, investing in Medicare and Medicaid, and ensuring every American has access to affordable health care.\n\nOn July 3, 2025, Congressman Amo voted no on the Big, Ugly Law, which cut $1 trillion from Americans\u2019 health care system, after speaking out against the bill on the House Floor at 3:45 AM.\n\nOn July 2, 2025, Amo took to the floor to urge adoption of an amendment to protect Medicaid and SNAP. Republicans stood in the way.\n\nOn April 9, 2025, Amo slammed the Republican budget resolution on the House floor and shared the story of a Rhode Islander in the First Congressional District who would be hurt by Republican cuts.\n\nOn February 24, 2025, Amo submitted two amendments to the House Committee on Rules to protect SNAP and affirm that Medicaid is a critical program for more than 306,000 Rhode Island residents. The Republican-controlled House Committee on Rules refused to consider Congressman Amo\u2019s amendments.\n\nDuring the House Budget Committee markup on February 13, 2025, Amo offered two amendments to support protecting and extending Medicare\u2019s solvency as well as protecting SNAP, the Community Eligibility Provision, the School Breakfast Program, and the National School Lunch Program. Republicans voted no.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:10:29Z"], ["https://amo.house.gov/press-release/amo-and-magaziner-join-health-care-leaders-to-call-for-urgent-action-to-address-health-care-affordability-crisis", "Amo and Magaziner Join Health Care Leaders to Call for Urgent Action to Address Health Care Affordability Crisis", "2025-09-25", "2025", "2025-09", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Gabe Amo", "A000380", "amo.house.gov", "amo", "https://amo.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WARWICK, RI \u2014 Today, U.S. Representatives Gabe Amo (RI-01) and Seth Magaziner (RI-02) joined Rhode Island health care leaders to call for urgent action to address the rising cost of health insurance in the state. This includes extending Affordable Care Act tax credits that help millions of Americans afford their health insurance, and restoring critical funding for Medicaid and medical research.\n\nThis event comes as Affordable Care Act health care tax credits are set to expire at the end of this year unless Congress Acts. The credits currently help 22 million Americans, including more than 40,000 Rhode Islanders who have commercial insurance plans through HealthSource RI, afford their health coverage. The group emphasized that, if they expire, working people will face steep premium increases, and the loss of federal health care funding will ripple through our health care system, impacting hospitals and providers and raising health insurance costs for everyone. In addition, health care costs are rising due to deep cuts to Medicaid passed by Congressional Republicans earlier this year, which will kick 15 million people off their health insurance. All these factors are contributing to a health care affordability crisis.\n\nThis call also comes as Congress debates government funding legislation ahead of a September 30th deadline, with health care affordability at the center of the conversation. Amo and Magaziner reiterated during the event that they are ready to support a budget that protects health care and lowers costs for Rhode Islanders. But Republicans in control of Congress and the White House have refused to negotiate, risking a government shutdown.\n\nLeaders at the event highlighted how letting these health care tax credits expire, cuts to Medicaid, and less funding for medical research are raising health care costs for patients and putting strain on Rhode Island\u2019s entire health care system.\n\n\u201cEvery Rhode Islander deserves access to high-quality, affordable health care. But right now, too many people are facing a health care affordability crisis,\u201d said Magaziner. \u201cI am ready to vote for a budget that lowers costs and strengthens the state\u2019s health care system, and I am joining health care leaders in calling on President Trump and Republicans in Congress to do the same for the American people.\u201d\n\n\u201cCongressional Republicans and Donald Trump are once again trying to undermine health care for millions of Americans, forcing working families across Rhode Island to decide between health care and meeting their other needs,\u201d said Amo. \u201cI\u2019m proud to stand with Congressman Magaziner and health leaders in our state to fight for a deal that lowers costs.\u201d\n\n\u201cProtecting Rhode Islanders\u2019 ability to seek the mental and physical health care services they need to lead healthy, productive lives is core to HSRI\u2019s mission and to the good of our state,\u201d said Lindsay Lang, director of HealthSource RI. \u201cWe know that with the loss of this assistance, thousands of individuals and families will lose their health insurance here in Rhode Island, as well as millions across the country. We worry about our neighbors facing insurmountable medical costs or suffering serious health impacts from avoiding or delaying care as a result. It is vital that we continue to offer the resources needed to keep people connected to quality coverage.\u201d\n\n\u201cFor those choosing Neighborhood through HealthSource RI, 89% received premium tax credits. Tens of thousands of Rhode Islanders will be impacted by the loss of enhanced tax credits \u2013 some devastatingly so with increases of hundreds of dollars a month in premium costs. The federal premium tax credits support access to health insurance coverage for those who need it most \u2013 folks who have no wiggle room in their household budgets to account for increases this large,\u201d said Peter Marino, President and CEO, Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island.\n\n\u201cAllowing the enhanced premium tax credits to expire would accelerate Rhode Island\u2019s health care crisis \u2013 with patients, caregivers, and hospitals all paying the price. When people lose coverage, care is delayed and conditions worsen \u2014 leaving patients sicker and hospitals facing more complex, expensive cases,\u201d said Michael Sroczynski, President of the Hospital Association of Rhode Island.\n\n\u201cIf we don\u2019t do something to prevent the cuts to the tax credits and prevent the cuts to Medicaid, that will be the final blow for Rhode Island\u2019s healthcare system. We will be returning to a time when thousands of Rhode Islanders didn\u2019t have health insurance,\u201d said Lynn Blais, President of United Nurses & Allied Professionals (UNAP). \u201cThank you, Congressman Magaziner and Congressman Amo for continuing to fight for all Rhode Islanders and for trying to protect our healthcare system.\u201d\n\nYou can view or download photos from the event here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:10:29Z"], ["https://amo.house.gov/press-release/amo-introduces-bicameral-bill-to-curb-gun-violence", "Amo Introduces Bicameral Bill to Curb Gun Violence", "2025-09-24", "2025", "2025-09", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Gabe Amo", "A000380", "amo.house.gov", "amo", "https://amo.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 LAST WEEK, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) reintroduced the bicameral Responsible Retirement of Law Enforcement Firearms Act, with House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jamie Raskin (D-MD) and Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) .\n\nThis legislation would prevent former police service weapons from being sold or transferred to unscrupulous firearms dealers. Law enforcement agencies routinely trade or resell their retired firearms to firearms dealers in exchange for discounts on new equipment. As a result, over 52,000 retired police firearms have been found at crime scenes since 2006.\n\n\u201cI\u2019m proud to reintroduce the Responsible Retirement of Law Enforcement Firearms Act to stop the flow of former law enforcement weapons to crime scenes,\u201d said Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI). \u201cOur nation\u2019s growing gun violence epidemic requires urgent, common-sense action. This legislation will help protect our communities by keeping guns out of the wrong hands.\u201d\n\n\u201cLaw enforcement firearms should never end up in the hands of criminals,\u201d said Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL). \u201cOur bill would help ensure that firearms no longer being used by our law enforcement agencies aren\u2019t sold to irresponsible dealers and ultimately used against our communities. This is a no-brainer measure to help save lives and keep our streets safe.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Responsible Retirement of Law Enforcement Firearms Act closes a dangerous loophole that has been used to funnel tens of thousands of retired firearms into the criminal underworld,\u201d said Ranking Member Jamie Raskin (D-MD). \u201cThis reform will keep guns out of the wrong hands\u2014ensuring that weapons once used by law enforcement to protect and serve our communities are not resold and used to commit crimes. At a time of rampant gun violence, Congress has a duty to bring down the dangerous flow of guns fueling our nation\u2019s epidemic of gun violence.\u201d\n\nThe Responsible Retirement of Law Enforcement Firearms Act has been endorsed by Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence; Rhode Island Police Chiefs Association; International Brotherhood of Police Officers, Rhode Island Office; Nonviolence Institute; Major Cities Chiefs Association; Brady: United Against Gun Violence; Giffords; Everytown for Gun Safety; Guns Down America; and Newtown Action Alliance.\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s illogical that retired law enforcement firearms would be sold to gun dealers who engage in reckless and irresponsible business practices that fuel gun violence in America,\u201d said Mark Collins, Director of Federal Policy, Brady. \u201cIf we want to end the gun violence epidemic, we must ensure the safe, responsible exchange of all firearms, including retired police weapons. The Responsible Retirement of Law Enforcement Firearms (RRLEF) Act will make sure that only responsible dealers have the privilege of selling firearms to, and purchasing firearms from, state and local law enforcement agencies that receive federal funds. Brady thanks Congressman Amo and Senator Duckworth for introducing the RRLEF Act to help ensure that retired police firearms do not contribute to violent crime.\u201d\n\n\u201cRequiring police departments to ensure the gun dealers buying retired service weapons aren\u2019t known suppliers of crime guns is the very definition of common sense,\u201d said John Feinblatt, president of Everytown for Gun Safety. \u201cWe\u2019re grateful for Congressman Amo\u2019s leadership, and urge every member of Congress to prevent former police weapons from falling into the hands of criminals.\u201d\n\n\u201cThis is the kind of common-sense legislation our communities need. When retired police weapons end up in the hands of criminals, lives are at risk,\u201d said GIFFORDS Executive Director Emma Brown. \u201cThis bill responsibly closes a dangerous loophole by preventing the sale or transfer of firearms from former law enforcement personnel to dishonest gun dealers. We stand with local leaders, victims, and advocates in calling for action \u2014 because public safety cannot wait.\u201d\n\n\u201cRhode Island\u2019s law enforcement leaders remain committed to reducing gun violence and the Responsible Retirement of Law Enforcement Firearms Act will help achieve that goal by keeping guns out of the wrong hands,\u201d said Sid Wordell, Executive Director of the Rhode Island Police Chiefs Association. \u201cWe want to thank Congressman Amo for supporting our efforts and leading on this issue.\u201d\n\n\"The Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence stands with Congressman Amo in support of the Responsible Retirement of Law Enforcement Firearms Act,\u201d said Melissa Carden, Executive Director of the Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence. \u201cBlocking the flow of police guns to crime scenes is one common sense way to keep our neighborhoods safer. We are grateful for Congressman Amo's steadfast commitment to gun safety.\"\n\nThe bill can be found here.\n\nBackground\n\nThe Responsible Retirement of Law Enforcement Firearms Act would block the flow of retired police firearms to crime scenes by preventing state and local law enforcement from transferring firearms to, and purchasing firearms from, federally licensed firearms dealers (FFLs) with a history of selling guns that disproportionately end up being used to commit crimes. Specifically, the legislation would:\n\nRequire Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant applicants to certify that they will not transfer or purchase firearms from a covered FFL. Violation of this certification can result in penalties ranging from additional award conditions to award termination.\n\nDirect ATF to publicly report a list of covered FFLs each year and remove restrictions on public reporting.\n\nAdd a reporting requirement to firearm traces that directs ATF to notify state and local law enforcement if a firearm traces back to their department.\n\nThis legislation has been cosponsored by Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Sean Casten (D-IL), Madeleine Dean (D-PA), Adriano Espaillat (D-NY), Maxwell Frost (D-FL), Daniel Goldman (D-NY), Jonathan Jackson (D-IL), Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), Hank Johnson (D-GA), Robin Kelly (D-IL), Seth Magaziner (D-RI), Seth Moulton (D-MA), Kevin Mullin (D-CA), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Adam Smith (D-WA), and Eric Swalwell (D-CA).\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:10:29Z"], ["https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases/king-and-magaziner-introduce-bill-protect-seniors-falls-during-fall-prevention", "King and Magaziner Introduce Bill to Protect Seniors from Falls During Fall Prevention Awareness Week", "2025-09-24", "2025", "2025-09", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Seth Magaziner", "M001223", "magaziner.house.gov", "magaziner", "https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) and U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (D-RI-02) announced the introduction of their bicameral Stand Strong for Medicare Act, legislation that improves the safety of older Americans by ensuring that fall-prevention equipment is reimbursable under Medicare Part B.\n\nEach year, 14 million older Americans experience falls, resulting in 3 million emergency room visits and 39,000 tragic deaths. Falls are the leading cause of injury for adults aged 65 and older, with non-fatal falls costing our health care system $80 billion annually. This bill provides a preventive approach to protect seniors from these risks, allowing them to age safely and reduce the need for emergency and long-term care interventions. Seniors can reduce their risk of falling through basic home modifications, daily exercises, and other simple precautions.\n\n\u201cFalls can be serious, and even deadly, for older Americans, and Congress must consider this issue as seriously as we would for any other medical condition,\u201d said Representative\n\nSeth Magaziner. \u201cPassing this legislation would be a step toward reducing preventable injuries among seniors, reducing costs to the healthcare system, and providing seniors with the resources they need to live safely and independently.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe all know the saying \u2018an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,\u2019 and the cheapest medical visit is the one that never has to happen,\u201d said Senator Angus King, co-founder of the Congressional Task Force on Falls Prevention. \u201c Luckily, when it comes to falls prevention, the solution can start at home with the installation of grab bars, handrails, bath mats and other quick modifications. The bicameral Stand Strong for Medicare Act would help make falls prevention equipment more affordable through Medicare reimbursements and, in turn, ease financial burdens on our health care systems and taxpayers. It\u2019s a win-win. This commonsense legislation will provide older Americans with the freedom to stand strong and stay safe.\u201d\n\nThis bill requires that Medicare Part B cover the cost of fall prevention equipment including, but not limited to: grab bars, non-slip mats, shower chairs, bed rails, and other necessary devices, as prescribed by a licensed healthcare provider. It also requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to create an annual list of qualifying equipment, ensuring that Medicare continues to support best practices in fall prevention and accommodates advancements in safety equipment.\n\n\u201cWe commend Rep. Magaziner and Sen. King for working to expand Medicare coverage of falls prevention equipment. With 1 in 4 older Americans falling every year, we must invest in proven interventions that reduce people's risks. Covering items such as grab bars and shower chairs under Medicare Part B will make these devices more affordable and accessible. It also will directly advance goals in the 2025 National Falls Prevention Action Plan, which outlines steps to reduce the number of falls and fall injuries among older Americans over the next 10 years,\u201d said Ramsey Alwin, President and CEO, National Council on Aging.\n\n\"At the Ocean State Center for Independent Living, we see every day how access to simple fall-prevention equipment like grab bars and shower chairs can make the difference between living safely at home or facing unnecessary hospitalizations. Expanding Medicare coverage for these tools is an important step in supporting independence, dignity, and safety for older adults and people with disabilities,\u201d said Mireille Sayaf, Executive Director, Ocean State for Independent Living.\n\n\"SACRI has remained a leader in its efforts to advance policy, laws, education and programs to improve the health of older adults including fall prevention efforts. Falls, the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injury for older adults, cause over 80% of hip fractures and the CDC reports that deaths due to falls have been increasing. Falls can not only seriously impact the quality of life of older adults but are a significant cost to our healthcare system. Medicare coverage of fall prevention equipment can prevent injury and deaths and lessen health system costs. We fully support this bill,\" said Carol Anne Costa, Executive Director, Senior Agenda Coalition Rhode Island.\n\nThe Stand Strong for Medicare Act is endorsed by the National Council on Aging, Ocean State for Independent Living, LeadingAge RI, and Senior Agenda Coalition Rhode Island.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:10:29Z"], ["https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases/ri-codel-applauds-release-americorps-and-americorps-seniors-funding", "RI CODEL Applauds Release of AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps Seniors Funding", "2025-09-24", "2025", "2025-09", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Seth Magaziner", "M001223", "magaziner.house.gov", "magaziner", "https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "PROVIDENCE, RI \u2013 U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, along with U.S. Representatives Seth Magaziner (RI-02) and Gabe Amo (RI-01), applauded the release of Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 grant funding for AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps Seniors programs, including the Seniors Foster Grandparents and Senior Companions programs in Rhode Island. The restoration of funding follows the Rhode Island delegation\u2019s demand to the Trump Administration to restore funding being withheld from organizations in Rhode Island.\n\nThe members released the following statement:\n\n\u201cWe are pleased that AmeriCorps funding for seniors has been restored to Rhode Island service providers following our advocacy. These resources are vital for organizations supporting older Rhode Islanders.\n\nThis delay, like so many of President Trump\u2019s attempts to roll back congressionally approved funding, should never have happened, and we will keep fighting to ensure Rhode Island organizations receive the funding they deserve.\u201d\n\nFederal Hill House Association, West Warwick Senior Center, the Rhode Island Office of Healthy Aging (OHA) and East Bay Action were awarded $1,419,257 through the AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps Seniors program.\n\nThe funding supports programs that allow older adults to provide one-on-one mentoring, tutoring, and emotional support to children, including those with special needs, as well as recruit volunteers to assist other seniors who need daily support through companionship, help with errands, transportation, and more. The unnecessary delay in funding ceased confusion, uncertainty, and hardship for service providers.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:10:29Z"], ["https://amo.house.gov/press-release/amo-magaziner-lead-opposition-to-erasing-ri-senator-s-legacy-by-renaming-workforce-pell-grant-after-trump", "Amo, Magaziner Lead Opposition to Erasing RI Senator\u2019s Legacy by Renaming Workforce Pell Grant after Trump", "2025-09-23", "2025", "2025-09", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Gabe Amo", "A000380", "amo.house.gov", "amo", "https://amo.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "\u201cWhenever Senator Pell was asked about his greatest achievement, he would always respond without hesitation: \u201cPell Grants.\u201d\n\n\u201cIn stark contrast to Senator Pell\u2019s steadfast commitment to education, President Donald Trump\u2019s record includes efforts to bypass Congress to unlawfully dismantle the Department of Education, freeze federal education and research funding at institutions, pressure schools to roll back key initiatives, including those focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion.\u201d\n\n\u201c Senator Pell was a visionary public servant who believed deeply in the power of education to transform lives. He championed the creation of the Pell Grant over 50 years ago because he saw the barriers that too many Americans faced in accessing higher education, and he believed the federal government had a responsibility to help break down those barriers. His legacy lives on in the millions of students, many of them the first in their families to attend college, whose lives have been shaped by the opportunity that Pell Grants provide.\u201d\n\n\u201cPreserving Senator Pell\u2019s name on the program is not just about honoring the past, it is about protecting a future where every student, regardless of background, has the chance to dream big and achieve more. To attempt to erase Senator Pell\u2019s name from a program that has uplifted generations and replace it with a President whose record on education is defined by cuts and dismantlement is a profound insult to that legacy.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:10:29Z"], ["https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases/amo-magaziner-lead-opposition-erasing-ri-senators-legacy-renaming-workforce", "Amo, Magaziner Lead Opposition to Erasing RI Senator\u2019s Legacy by Renaming Workforce Pell Grant after Trump", "2025-09-23", "2025", "2025-09", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Seth Magaziner", "M001223", "magaziner.house.gov", "magaziner", "https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "PROVIDENCE, RI \u2013 TODAY, Congressmen Gabe Amo (RI-01) and Seth Magaziner (RI-02) called on leaders of the House Appropriations Committee to preserve the dignity and purpose of the Workforce Pell Grant and oppose renaming the grants after President Donald Trump.\n\nThe Fiscal Year 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act includes a provision to change the Workforce Pell Grant\u2019s name to so-called \u201cTrump Grants.\u201d This would erase the legacy of Rhode Island Senator Clairborne Pell, a long-time champion of higher education who played a central role in creating the program.\n\nThe Congressmen write:\n\n\u201cWhenever Senator Pell was asked about his greatest achievement, he would always respond without hesitation: \u201cPell Grants.\u201d\n\n\u201cIn stark contrast to Senator Pell\u2019s steadfast commitment to education, President Donald Trump\u2019s record includes efforts to bypass Congress to unlawfully dismantle the Department of Education, freeze federal education and research funding at institutions, pressure schools to roll back key initiatives, including those focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion.\u201d\n\n\u201c Senator Pell was a visionary public servant who believed deeply in the power of education to transform lives. He championed the creation of the Pell Grant over 50 years ago because he saw the barriers that too many Americans faced in accessing higher education, and he believed the federal government had a responsibility to help break down those barriers. His legacy lives on in the millions of students, many of them the first in their families to attend college, whose lives have been shaped by the opportunity that Pell Grants provide.\u201d\n\n\u201cPreserving Senator Pell\u2019s name on the program is not just about honoring the past, it is about protecting a future where every student, regardless of background, has the chance to dream big and achieve more. To attempt to erase Senator Pell\u2019s name from a program that has uplifted generations and replace it with a President whose record on education is defined by cuts and dismantlement is a profound insult to that legacy.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:10:29Z"], ["https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases/ri-codel-statement-preliminary-injunction-revolution-wind-case", "RI CODEL Statement on Preliminary Injunction in Revolution Wind Case", "2025-09-22", "2025", "2025-09", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Seth Magaziner", "M001223", "magaziner.house.gov", "magaziner", "https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, along with U.S. Representatives Seth Magaziner (RI-02) and Gabe Amo (RI-01) issued the following statement in response to a preliminary injunction issued by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia that will allow work to resume on the Revolution Wind Project:\n\n\u201cThis preliminary injunction that allows workers to get back to the job is the right outcome and a welcome positive development. Revolution Wind is 80 percent complete, employs one thousand union jobs, and is set to deliver low-cost energy to homes in Rhode Island.\n\nThe Interior Department has provided no clear argument for its stop work order on the project. Our delegation stands united in urging the Administration to allow this project to proceed without further delay.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:10:29Z"], ["https://amo.house.gov/press-release/amo-statement-on-hres-719", "Amo Statement on H.Res 719", "2025-09-19", "2025", "2025-09", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Gabe Amo", "A000380", "amo.house.gov", "amo", "https://amo.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2013 TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) issued the following statement on H. Res 719:\n\n\u201cThe assassination of Charlie Kirk was a tragedy that took a father from his children, husband from his wife, son from his parents, and makes us all less safe. His killing is unequivocally unacceptable.\n\nIn the heightened intensity of our political climate, a resolution that divides and reinforces pain does not alleviate political discord or support the principled disagreement essential to American democracy. While the First Amendment entitled Mr. Kirk to spout demeaning and dehumanizing ideas I vehemently disagree with, that same amendment allows me to use my voice to promote kindness and unity for those he disparaged.\n\nAs a Black man, I could not in good conscience vote for a resolution that aimed to rewrite history and erase the hateful things Mr. Kirk espoused. We are entitled to our own opinions, but we are not entitled to our own facts. While he has many followers who extol his words that may have been positive, the negative parts of his legacy do not warrant high honor or praise. As Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. said, \u2018hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that.\u2019\n\nPolitical violence has no place in our democracy, but meaningful, non-violent dialogue is essential. That is why I am co-sponsoring, H.Res 746, a resolution introduced by my colleague Rep. Marc Veasey that condemns Mr. Kirk\u2019s killing and the extreme rise in political violence we have recently witnessed.\n\nI will continue to champion free speech and dialogue, and work to end the scourge of gun violence. While Donald Trump and Republicans are abusing the power of government to silence dissent, I will work to ensure every American, even those with different views than my own, can express their beliefs and opinions without fear of violence or reprisal.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:10:29Z"], ["https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases/magaziner-statement-anniversary-ethnic-cleansing-armenian-population-nagorno", "Magaziner Statement on Anniversary of Ethnic Cleansing of Armenian Population in Nagorno-Karabakh", "2025-09-19", "2025", "2025-09", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Seth Magaziner", "M001223", "magaziner.house.gov", "magaziner", "https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Today, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) released the following statement recognizing the second anniversary of the 2023 ethnic cleansing of Nagorno-Karabakh by Azerbaijan.\n\n\u201cToday we recognize the anniversary of the ethnic cleansing and territorial assault on Nagorno-Karabakh by Azerbaijan that forced Armenians out of their homes.\n\nIn Rhode Island, Armenian-Americans remind us daily of the resilience of the Armenian people. I stand with them in calling for accountability for Azerbaijan\u2019s abuses against Armenians in Artsakh, and call for the release of all remaining Armenian prisoners.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:10:29Z"], ["https://amo.house.gov/press-release/amo-colleagues-advocates-launch-congressional-community-safety-caucus", "Amo, Colleagues, Advocates Launch Congressional Community Safety Caucus", "2025-09-18", "2025", "2025-09", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Gabe Amo", "A000380", "amo.house.gov", "amo", "https://amo.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 YESTERDAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI), Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12), Congresswoman Delia Ramirez (IL-03), Congressman Henry \u201cHank\u201d Johnson (GA-04), Congressman Morgan McGarvey (KY-03), and Congresswoman LaMonica McIver (NJ-10) launched the first-ever Congressional Community Safety Caucus to uplift holistic investments into people and communities that break cycles of harm. The Members of Congress will serve as co-chairs of the new caucus.\n\n\"Every American deserves to live in a safe community free of violence and full of opportunity,\" said Congressman Amo (D-RI). \"The Community Safety Caucus's push for commonsense policies that emphasize community violence intervention, getting guns off the street, enhancing public infrastructure, and investing in mental health care will ensure communities have the tools they need to succeed. Americans need real policy solutions, not political theater. I\u2019m proud to work with my colleagues to provide a vision of what safe, thriving communities look like.\u201d\n\n\"We launched the first-ever Congressional Community Safety Caucus to fight for safe schools, affordable housing, quality health care, and a justice system that actually delivers justice,\u201d said Congresswoman Lee (D-PA). \u201cReal community safety means making holistic invests in people to root out the systemic challenges that perpetuate cycles of harm. Our communities deserve more than poverty and trauma as the status quo. This caucus is about uplifting solutions rooted in care, prevention, and equity, and led by the people most impacted. I\u2019m grateful to my colleagues and the coalition of advocates who made this caucus possible.\"\n\n\"Our country has too many examples of violence perpetrated against the many to fulfill the promise of safety and law and order for the few. The Trump Administration's weaponizing of the idea of safety to erode our constitutional boundaries and abuse military power in our cities makes us all less safe,\" said Congresswoman Ramirez (D-IL). \"That's why I am proud to join my colleague Congresswoman Lee as a co-chair of the new Community Safety Caucus. Together, we will continue to fight for the policies and funding necessary to protect and expand proven community safety initiatives.\"\n\n\"For too long, safety in America has been defined only by punishment and policing,\u201d said Congressman Johnson (D-GA). \u201cThat narrow view has left too many of our communities struggling with poverty, instability, and violence. The Community Safety Caucus is about changing that by pushing for policies that invest in prevention, lift up opportunity, and give people the tools to build healthy, thriving neighborhoods. I'm honored to stand with my colleagues in this effort to reimagine what true safety looks like.\"\n\n\u201cI am proud to be a co-chair of the Community Safety Caucus because I\u2019ve seen firsthand what\u2019s possible when we bring stakeholders to the table and create real, sustained partnerships. This caucus\u2019s work is about lifting up those efforts and pushing for the federal resources and policy changes that can scale them nationally,\u201d said Congresswoman McIver (D-NJ). \u201cWorking to keep our communities safe is at the heart of why I serve, and I know that together, we can make community safety a reality\u2014for every family, on every block, in every city across this country.\u201d\n\n\u201cEveryone deserves to live in a community that both is and feels safe, but we can\u2019t incarcerate our way out of poverty, substance abuse, and mental health crises. If we want to truly keep people safe, we have to address the root causes of these issues and abandon the idea of a one-size-fits-all approach,\u201d said Congressman McGarvey (D-KY). \u201cI\u2019m proud to join my colleagues in leading this effort to push for the holistic public safety solutions our communities need.\u201d\n\nTo launch the caucus, the members hosted a panel on Capitol Hill and were joined by frontline workers and organizers. The discussion was moderated by Thea Sebastian of The Futures Institute and panelists included Benny Ivey of Strong Arms of Mississippi, Freedom Jones of LifeBridge Health's Center for Hope, and Kyleesha Wingfield-Hill of the Newark Office of Violence Prevention and Trauma Recovery. The panel discussed their work to interrupt violence and deescalate crises and ways policies and budgets can make communities safer every day.\n\n\u201cI do this work because I know what it\u2019s like to be lost, and I know what it takes to find a way out. Sharing my story gives young people proof that change is possible, and Credible Messenger mentoring gives them the tools to write a different future than the one I almost chose for myself. Credible Messenger work is important for our country because it breaks cycles of violence and incarceration by replacing them with hope, healing, and opportunity. When people with lived experience guide the next generation, we strengthen families, reduce crime, and build safer, healthier communities for everyone,\u201d said Benny Ivey, Strong Arms of Mississippi.\n\n\"I come from the kind of community that's too often ignored. I was raised by my grandmother while my father was in prison and my mother fought through addiction. We made it through on government assistance, but what really changed my life was love, resilience, and someone giving me a chance. Today, I lead violence prevention in New Jersey's largest city \u2014 and we've brought crime down by 60%. That didn't happen by locking more people up. It happened because we stopped criminalizing pain and started investing in people. Real safety doesn't come from punishment \u2014 it comes from real resources, real support, and real hope,\" said Kyleesha Wingfield-Hill, Director Office of Violence Prevention and Trauma Recovery.\n\n\u201cCVI work shows us that those once caught in cycles of harm can become the strongest builders of peace. This model does not blame communities\u2014it uplifts them, proving that transformation is possible. Community violence intervention is an industry with a proven record of saving lives and serves as a roadmap for safety rooted in healing and prevention. It is not an alternative system\u2014it is the work of communities themselves, coming together to stop harm and create lasting peace,\u201d said Freedom Jones, LifeBridge Health\u2019s Center for Hope and Founder & CEO, Street Pause Inc.\n\nFootage from the panel can be found here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:10:29Z"], ["https://amo.house.gov/press-release/rhode-island-congressional-delegation-welcomes-over-56-million-for-ocean-state-research", "Rhode Island Congressional Delegation Welcomes Over $56 Million for Ocean State Research", "2025-09-18", "2025", "2025-09", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Gabe Amo", "A000380", "amo.house.gov", "amo", "https://amo.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "PROVIDENCE, RI \u2013 Recognizing the talent, innovation, and excellence of Ocean State-based researchers across a variety of fields, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Gabe Amo and Seth Magaziner today welcomed over $56+ million in recently awarded federal grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for interdisciplinary research.\n\nA total of $56,065,030.00 in federal funding is being awarded to several Rhode Island institutions of higher education to support cutting-edge research. The federal funding will support work at the University of Rhode Island (URI), Brown University, Rhode Island School of Design, and Johnson & Wales in areas ranging from artificial intelligence (AI) to STEM workforce pipeline development to mathematics and more.\n\n\u201cThis federal funding means the continuation of cutting-edge research here in Rhode Island and leverages federal investments we have made in strengthening the state's research infrastructure. These highly competitive NSF awards are a testament to the students, professors, and institutions that contribute to these projects and help solve complex challenges. Not only do they make critical new discoveries and shape our understanding of science, technology, engineering, and math, they expand a world of opportunity and economic growth here in Rhode Island and beyond,\" said Senator Reed, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee who advocates each year for increased NSF research funding.\n\n\u201cRhode Island\u2019s institutions of higher education are on the leading edge of STEM research and innovation,\u201d said Senator Whitehouse. \u201cThis federal funding will help the University of Rhode Island, Johnson & Wales University, and Brown University prepare the next generation of talent for well-paying jobs and continue to drive the Ocean State\u2019s competitiveness.\u201d\n\n\u201cRhode Island\u2019s colleges and universities are driving scientific innovation and preparing the next generation of scientists and engineers,\u201d said Congressman Magaziner. \u201cWe must protect federal funding for scientific research here in Rhode Island and nationally, and not allow the Trump administration to block research funding for political purposes.\u201d\n\n\u201cCutting-edge research is the backbone of Rhode Island\u2019s competitiveness,\u201d said Congressman Amo. \u201cWhile Trump tries to gut our science enterprise, I\u2019m proud to deliver over $51 million in federal research funding to empower Rhode Islanders to develop innovations that will power our 21st century economy. I can\u2019t wait to see what Rhode Island researchers discover next.\u201d\n\nBackground\n\nJohnson & Wales University received $999,960 for a project titled \u201cIncreasing Persistence in STEM Career Preparedness Through Mentoring and Cohort Activities.\u201d\n\nThe University of Rhode Island received $4,990,252 to fund a project titled, \u201cExpandQISE: Track 2: URI-PQI Collaboration - Application Of Quantum Fundamentals To Advance Research and Workforce Development.\u201d\n\nThe Rhode Island School of Design received $205,752 for a project titled \u201cCollaborative Research: HCC: Medium: Accelerating Yarn Fabrication Research using Rapid Prototyping Tools.\u201d\n\nThe Rhode Island School of Design also received $400,000 for research titled \u201cCollaborative Research: EPIIC: Supporting Partnerships for Advancement, Research, and Knowledge (SPARK).\u201d\n\nBrown University received $20,000,000 to fund a new AI Research Institute on Interaction for AI Assistants.\n\nBrown University received $16,500,000 for the Institute for Computational and Experimental Research in Mathematics.\n\nBrown University received an additional $12,969,066 for additional science research projects.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:10:29Z"], ["https://amo.house.gov/press-release/vice-ranking-member-amo-on-bad-republican-state-department-plan-to-cede-american-global-leadership-entrench-trump-corruption", "Vice Ranking Member Amo on Bad Republican State Department Plan to Cede American Global Leadership, Entrench Trump Corruption", "2025-09-18", "2025", "2025-09", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Gabe Amo", "A000380", "amo.house.gov", "amo", "https://amo.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2013 TODAY, House Foreign Affairs Committee Vice Ranking Member Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) issued the following statement on the House Foreign Affairs Committee passage of the State Department Reauthorization bills:\n\n\u201cThis markup was the latest step in President Trump, Secretary Rubio, and Congressional Republicans' devious plan to cede American leadership on the world stage. By codifying Trump's illegal cuts to the Department of State, Republicans' package of bills harms Americans and empowers our adversaries. Their proposals cut food aid for starving children, threatening Rhode Island jobs; make it harder for American workers and businesses to enter emerging markets; and abandon our tradition of protecting labor and human rights. I voted no on the harmful proposals and will fight to restore American global leadership.\u201d\n\nBackground\n\nVice Ranking Member Amo introduced seven amendments as part of the State Reauthorization legislative package to protect against Trump\u2019s reckless attacks on American diplomacy.\n\nThree amendments passed with bipartisan support. Republicans voted down four.\n\nAmo\u2019s first amendment would have supported the prevention and treatment of global malnutrition. It would support ready-to-use-therapeutic food made in Rhode Island from Georgia peanuts, Wisconsin milk, Iowa soybeans, and other commodities from 15 states. Republicans voted to let kids starve.\n\nAmo\u2019s second amendment would have stopped DOGE, President Trump and Secretary Rubio from wasting already purchased foreign aid, and taxpayer dollars. The amendment would have established guidance on handling unused supplies to ensure aid is not diverted, destroyed, or allowed to expire. Republicans voted to set taxpayer dollars on fire.\n\nAmo\u2019s third amendment would have opposed President Trump\u2019s discriminatory refugee program exclusively for White South Africans after he locked out refugees facing credible threats of prosecution. Republicans voted no.\n\nAmo\u2019s fourth amendment would have supported the Department of State\u2019s essential Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor. Championing their vital, longstanding work promoting democratic values, human rights, and fair labor practices around the world. Republicans voted against workers.\n\nAmo\u2019s fifth amendment, the bipartisan AUKUS Improvement Act, would exempt defense entities already vetted by the State Department as Australian United Kingdom United States Security Pact Authorized Users from additional scrutiny. It passed as part of the reauthorization legislation.\n\nAmo\u2019s sixth amendment would authorize a report to better understand the State Department\u2019s capacity at Mission Australia, a key U.S. ally in the Indo-Pacific. It was also included in the legislation passed out of committee.\n\nAmo\u2019s seventh amendment, supporting a lasting peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan, was also passed as part of the reauthorization legislation.\n\nAmo also introduced an amendment on behalf of Congresswoman Dina Titus (D-NV) that would affirm the United States\u2019 partnership with the Republic of Cyprus to help increase stability in the Eastern Mediterranean. This amendment passed as part of the reauthorization legislation.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:10:29Z"], ["https://amo.house.gov/press-release/vice-ranking-member-amo-passes-three-amendments-to-support-rhode-island-jobs-strengthen-us-alliances", "Vice Ranking Member Amo Passes Three Amendments to Support Rhode Island Jobs, Strengthen U.S. Alliances", "2025-09-18", "2025", "2025-09", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Gabe Amo", "A000380", "amo.house.gov", "amo", "https://amo.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2013 TODAY, House Foreign Affairs Vice Ranking Member Gabe Amo (D-RI) secured the passage of three amendments as part of the House Foreign Affairs Committee\u2019s State Department Reauthorization process to strengthen the Australia United Kingdom United States (AUKUS) Security Pact, support the U.S. Diplomatic Mission to Australia, and encourage a lasting peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan.\n\n\u201cAmerican leadership on the world stage requires strong alliances and sustained investment,\u201d said Vice Ranking Member Amo. \u201cStreamlining collaboration with our allies, supporting American diplomats working abroad, and bolstering peaceful resolutions to longstanding conflicts should be the focus of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the Department of State. I\u2019m glad to have worked with colleagues on both sides of the aisle to secure the passage of three bipartisan amendments in this year\u2019s State Department reauthorization bills to achieve these goals.\u201d\n\nVice Ranking Member Amo introduced the bipartisan Australian United Kingdom United States Security Pact (AUKUS) Improvement Act, with House Foreign Affairs Chair Emeritus Michael McCaul (R-TX) in August 2025. It was included as an amendment in the reauthorization package and would exempt defense entities already vetted by the State Department as AUKUS Authorized Users from additional scrutiny. It passed out of committee.\n\nAmo\u2019s amendment that would authorize a report to better understand the State Department\u2019s capacity at Mission Australia, a key U.S. ally in the Indo-Pacific, was also included in the legislation passed out of committee.\n\nFinally, Amo\u2019s amendment that would support a lasting peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan, was also passed as part of the reauthorization legislation.\n\nAmo also introduced an amendment on behalf of Congresswoman Dina Titus (D-NV) that would affirm the United States\u2019 partnership with the Republic of Cyprus to help increase stability in the Eastern Mediterranean. This amendment passed as part of the reauthorization legislation.\n\nBackground\n\nOn August 21, 2025, Vice Ranking Member Amo and House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Emeritus Michael McCaul (R-TX) introduced the AUKUS Improvement Act as standalone legislation. The legislation is also cosponsored by Representatives Joe Courtney (D-CT), Ryan Zinke (R-MT), Sarah McBride (D-DE), Ryan Zinke (R-MT), Robert Aderholt (R-AL), Michael Lawler (R-NY), Andr\u00e9 Carson (D-IN), Blake Moore (R-UT), Seth Magaziner (D-RI), Ed Case (D-HI), and Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN).\n\nThe AUKUS trilateral security partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States was founded in 2021 to promote a free and open Indo-Pacific.\n\nCurrently, AUKUS Authorized Users must undergo additional, often slow, Third Party Transfer approvals, causing unnecessary delays to defense production. By removing this redundant step, the AUKUS Improvement Act will expedite collaboration and strengthen the efficiency of AUKUS.\n\nRhode Island\u2019s First Congressional District is home to numerous manufacturers producing defense materials for the AUKUS partnership, including submarines and autonomous naval vessels.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:10:29Z"], ["https://amo.house.gov/press-release/congressional-delegation-calls-for-release-of-information-on-status-of-va-workforce-in-rhode-island", "Congressional Delegation Calls for Release of Information on Status of VA Workforce in Rhode Island", "2025-09-16", "2025", "2025-09", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Gabe Amo", "A000380", "amo.house.gov", "amo", "https://amo.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "\u201cWe are alarmed that your actions as Secretary to drastically reduce the VA workforce have negative repercussions for employee morale and future recruitment. Your recent decision to terminate collective bargaining agreements for VA employees will almost certainly make the problem worse, as approximately 80% of VA employees belonged to a union. VA employees are essential to serving our Veterans. The alarming rate at which employees are leaving VA jeopardizes Veterans\u2019 ability to timely access services and benefits they have earned and will undermine the VA\u2019s ability to meet its mission for many years.\u201d\n\n\u201cAccording to the July issue of VA\u2019s Workforce Dashboard, the net losses of Veteran-facing VA employees for this fiscal year are estimated at over 8,700. These losses include over 2,129 registered nurses, 1,283 medical support assistants, 751 physicians, and 1,294 Veteran claim examiners. This is a significant loss compared to the Biden administration, which added over 8,700 employees during the same period in Fiscal Year 2024.\u201d\n\n\u201cIn order to assess the impact on our constituents, we request a more detailed understanding of the current VA workforce in Rhode Island. Specifically, we request data on all employee departures from January 1, 2025, through September 16, 2025, within the State of Rhode Island, including at the Eagle Square VA Clinic, Eagle Street VA Clinic, Providence VA Medical Center, Middletown VA Clinic, Providence VA Regional Benefit Office, and Providence Vet Center.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:10:29Z"], ["https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases/magaziner-introduces-legislation-reunite-americans-lost-retirement-benefits", "Magaziner Introduces Legislation to Reunite Americans with Lost Retirement Benefits", "2025-09-16", "2025", "2025-09", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Seth Magaziner", "M001223", "magaziner.house.gov", "magaziner", "https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2014 U.S. Representatives Seth Magaziner (RI-02) and Ron Estes (KS-04), both former state treasurers, introduced the bipartisan Unclaimed Retirement Rescue Plan, bipartisan legislation to reunite Americans with lost retirement benefits they rightfully earned.\n\nA 2019 Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) Advisory Council report estimated that over a billion dollars of retirement savings are stranded in old, inactive retirement accounts. Many people have difficulty accessing their funds because they changed jobs or their former employer went out of business.\n\nWhile every state and the District of Columbia already run unclaimed property programs to return assets like funds in old bank accounts or the contents of safe deposit boxes to individuals, current law prevents states from helping people recover lost retirement accounts.\n\nThe Magaziner-Estes bill would fix this by allowing states to reunite people with their unclaimed retirement benefits through states' existing unclaimed property programs. This commonsense reform will help ensure Americans have access to all of their hard-earned retirement savings.\n\n\u201cAmericans work hard and deserve every penny of the retirement benefits they\u2019ve earned. As the former state treasurer of Rhode Island, I know firsthand that state unclaimed property systems are effective tools to help reconnect people with their benefits,\u201d said Magaziner. \u201cThe Unclaimed Retirement Rescue Plan will build on these systems to ensure more workers receive what they earned and can retire with dignity.\u201d\n\n\u201cHardworking Americans deserve the retirement savings they've earned, but these savings are sometimes lost due to job changes. As a former Kansas State Treasurer, I know how unclaimed property programs protect and return lost assets in an efficient manner. Working with Congressman Magaziner at the federal level to introduce this bipartisan bill will ensure forgotten retirement funds make their way back to their rightful owners, strengthening retirement security for millions,\u201d said Estes.\n\n\u201cAs former State Treasurers, Representatives Magaziner and Estes know the value of state unclaimed property programs in returning missing retirement funds. At no cost to the federal government, states can use proven systems to reunite over $1 billion and stem the problem of individuals becoming disconnected from their retirement savings - a problem that grows by $100 million each year,\u201d said NAST President and North Dakota State Treasurer Thomas Beadle. \u201cWe urge members of Congress to follow their lead and co-sponsor this legislation.\u201d\n\nThe Unclaimed Retirement Rescue Plan would:\n\nAllow retirement plan administrators to voluntarily transfer unclaimed retirement distributions between $50 and $5,000 to state unclaimed property programs through the States' Unclaimed Retirement Clearing House (SURCH) initiative, which is already used by states and private-sector benefit plan administrators.\n\nDirect states to regularly update the Department of Labor\u2019s Retirement Savings Lost and Found (RSLF) database so individuals can more easily track and recover their money.\n\nRequire the Secretary of Labor to report to Congress on the effectiveness of these regulations.\n\nThe legislation is endorsed by the National Association of State Treasurers (NAST) and National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators (NAUPA).", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:10:29Z"], ["https://amo.house.gov/press-release/amo-celebrates-rhode-island-s-veterans-at-resource-fair-and-bbq", "Amo Celebrates Rhode Island\u2019s Veterans at Resource Fair and BBQ", "2025-09-14", "2025", "2025-09", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Gabe Amo", "A000380", "amo.house.gov", "amo", "https://amo.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "PAWTUCKET, RI \u2013 YESTERDAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) hosted his second annual Veterans Barbecue and Resource Fair at Slater Park in Pawtucket. The event featured resource tables with Veterans\u2019 advocacy and support groups from across Rhode Island.\n\n\u201cIt was an honor to gather with so many of Rhode Island\u2019s Veterans and their families, to thank them for their service, and to help connect them with the resources they deserve,\u201d said Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI). \u201cOur Veterans have sacrificed much to defend our nation, and it\u2019s our duty to support them every day.\u201d\n\nBackground\n\nSince his swearing in, Congressman Amo has been committed to supporting Rhode Island\u2019s Veterans.\n\nHe voted against Trump\u2019s Big, Ugly Law, which gutted SNAP, Medicaid, and the Affordable Care Act. An estimated 3,000 Rhode Island Veterans received SNAP between 2021 and 2023. As of 2023, 4,200 Rhode Island Veterans were enrolled in Medicaid.\n\nAmo also voted no on the extreme Republican Continuing Resolution earlier this year that failed to fund the PACT Act and their commitment to provide health care to Veterans impacted by toxic exposure.\n\nAmo proudly introduced a bipartisan resolution to support Veteran mental health by establishing \u201cVets Get Outside Day.\u201d\n\nOn February 13, 2025, Congressman Amo introduced a bipartisan bill with Senator Sheldon Whitehouse to recognize America\u2019s first integrated military unit \u2014 the First Rhode Island Regiment \u2014 by posthumously awarding its members with the Congressional Gold Medal.\n\nAmo hosted his first Barbecue to honor the Veterans of Rhode Island\u2019s First Congressional District on August 28, 2024.\n\nOn February 27, 2024, Amo announced over $586,000 in federal funds to help homeless Veterans and their families find permanent housing.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:10:29Z"], ["https://amo.house.gov/press-release/four-amo-amendments-protecting-national-security-and-ri-jobs-pass-house", "Four Amo Amendments Protecting National Security and RI Jobs Pass House", "2025-09-11", "2025", "2025-09", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Gabe Amo", "A000380", "amo.house.gov", "amo", "https://amo.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 YESTERDAY, House Foreign Affairs Vice Ranking Member Gabe Amo (D-RI) secured the House passage of four amendments as part of the House of Representatives\u2019 Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to strengthen Rhode Island\u2019s defense economy and support America's closest allies.\n\n\u201cRhode Island workers are leading the way in manufacturing America\u2019s 21st century national security by developing and building cutting-edge technology for America and our allies,\u201d said Vice Ranking Member Amo. \u201cThe amendments I fought to include in the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act support good, family-sustaining jobs in Rhode Island, strengthen our national security, and express Congress\u2019s steadfast support for the Australia, United Kingdom, United States (AUKUS) security pact, which underpins America\u2019s strategy to counter our adversaries in the Indo-Pacific. I will keep working to ensure these pro-Rhode Island amendments pass the Senate and are included in the final bill. \u201d\n\nBackground\n\nThe first of Amo\u2019s amendments requires a report to Congress on the impact and potential of Pillar 1 of the AUKUS Partnership.\n\nAmo\u2019s second amendment supports domestic production of AUKUS defense articles, boosting local economies, employing Americans, and improving national security. It also calls for the Department of Defense (DOD) to promote and prioritize domestic manufacturing, supply chains, and research for AUKUS defense materiel.\n\nThe third Amo amendment authorizes APEX Accelerators, including in Providence, Rhode Island, to assist small businesses in acquiring procurement contracts for defense articles for AUKUS. This DOD program is focused on building strong, sustainable, and resilient supply chains.\n\nAmo\u2019s fourth amendment requires a report to Congress on the Low-Cost Undersea Effectors Commercial Solutions Opening to help Rhode Island companies expand America\u2019s military undersea drone capabilities.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:10:29Z"], ["https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases/magaziner-statement-his-vote-against-house-ndaa-bill-fails-address-trump", "Magaziner Statement on His Vote Against House NDAA Bill that Fails to Address Trump Misuse of Military", "2025-09-11", "2025", "2025-09", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Seth Magaziner", "M001223", "magaziner.house.gov", "magaziner", "https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) released the below statement following his vote against the House version of the National Defense Authorization Act, which sets annual defense policy for the country and authorizes Department of Defense (DoD) funding.\n\n\u201cThis bill fails to address President Trump\u2019s misuse of the military and rein in his abuses of power, including illegally deploying military into American cities to target US citizens without the consent of state and local leaders. There are no guardrails in this bill to stop these abuses of power or to ensure the military is used responsibly.\n\nI hope both parties can come together to pass a final bill before the end of the year that not only supports our troops but also puts strong safeguards in place to prevent further misuse of military force by the President.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:10:29Z"], ["https://amo.house.gov/press-release/amo-mcdowell-push-bipartisan-legislation-to-reduce-overdose-deaths", "Amo, McDowell Push Bipartisan Legislation to Reduce Overdose Deaths", "2025-09-10", "2025", "2025-09", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Gabe Amo", "A000380", "amo.house.gov", "amo", "https://amo.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2013 TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) and Congressman Addison McDowell (R-NC) introduced the Having Overdose Protection Equipment (HOPE) Act, legislation that would ensure opioid overdose reversal medications, such as naloxone, are readily available in public places like parks, schools, and public transportation. This bill would explicitly allow states to use the federal State Opioid Response (SOR) grant program at Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to purchase public access opioid overdose reversal kits.\n\n\u201cEmpty spots at the dinner table, parents missing milestones, names not read at graduation. That\u2019s the cost of the opioid crisis paid by far, far too many American families and communities,\u201d said Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI). \u201cMaking naloxone more accessible will save countless lives and I\u2019m proud to introduce the HOPE Act with Congressman McDowell to improve access to this critical medication.\u201d\n\n\u201cNaloxone is one of our strongest tools in saving lives in our fight against fentanyl, with more than 90 percent of people surviving after it\u2019s administered,\u201d said Congressman Addison McDowell (R-NC). \u201cExpanding access to naloxone will save lives in North Carolina and across the country. Even as we work to stop the flow of deadly drugs over our borders, we must also make sure families and communities have access to this life-saving treatment\n\n\"NAMI Rhode Island is proud to support the introduction of the HOPE Act. Nothing is more important than helping to connect people to the mental health help they need, and this bill, if passed, will increase access to life-saving medication for many Americans,\u201d said Beth Lamarre, Executive Director, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Rhode Island. \u201cThere is still a persistent stigma surrounding matters of mental health, which includes obtaining medication, or seeking treatment before a crisis occurs. By making overdose reversal medications accessible in the community, lives will be saved, and people will be given the hope for a healthier future.\"\n\n\u201cExpanding access to naloxone is essential to saving lives in the midst of the opioid crisis,\u201d said Hannah Wesolowski, Chief Advocacy Officer at the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). \u201cThe Having Overdose Protection Equipment (HOPE) Act takes a critical step by allowing State Opioid Response grant funds to be used for public access overdose reversal kits. This legislation ensures people have immediate, low-barrier access to life-saving medication in high-traffic areas. These kits empower bystanders to act quickly during an overdose and help reduce fatalities. NAMI is proud to support this important bill.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe all are aware of the dramatic decrease in opioid overdose death over the last year \u2013 reported as up to 25% nationally,\u201d said Linda Hurley, President and CEO of CODAC Behavioral Healthcare. \u201cThis is attributed to an increase in treatment availability, changes in illicit product, and most importantly to the remarkable proliferation of naloxone. We must continue this trend. Thank you Congressman Amo for the Hope Act. Insuring public accessibility of naloxone is critical to decreasing the death toll from this insidious disease. \u201c\n\n\u201cThe HOPE Act is a commonsense, bipartisan solution that will save lives. Naloxone kits funded through the State Opioid Response program would give communities the flexibility they need to confront the overdose crisis head-on,\u201d said Libby Jones, Associate Vice President, Overdose Prevention Initiative,Overdose Prevention Initiative (OPI). \u201cThese kits are as essential as fire extinguishers or AEDs\u2014lifesaving tools that should be available everywhere. This bill proves that bipartisanship is possible when the goal is clear: preventing needless deaths and keeping people connected to care. We cannot afford to restrict what works. The HOPE Act gives states another critical tool to stop overdoses before they become fatalities.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Addiction Professionals of North Carolina proudly endorses this legislation,\u201d said Sara Moscato Howe, CEO, Addiction Professionals of North Carolina. \u201cAs professionals who are committed to assisting those with opioid use disorders, we believe this legislation is an important step to ensure that people \u2013 and especially our youth \u2013 have access to life-saving equipment in as many settings as possible. If our workforce is to succeed in its fight against substance use, we will need every tool available to us, including increased access to Naloxone and Naloxone training. We look forward to collaborating with Rep. McDowell to pass not only this legislation, but also more bills in the future that will make North Carolina and the rest of our country safer and healthier.\u201d\n\nThe HOPE Act is endorsed by: The Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC); National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI); Drug Policy Alliance; Overdose Prevention Initiative; Rhode Island NAMI; CODAC Behavioral Healthcare; Jim Carroll, Former Director of National Drug Control Policy; FFF Enterprises/HarborPath; Addiction Professionals of North Carolina; Fentanyl Victims Network; Fentanyl Fathers; and Race Against Drugs.\n\nBackground\n\nThe SOR grant program helps states and territories combat the opioid crisis by expanding access to FDA-approved medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) and supporting comprehensive prevention, treatment, and recovery services. The program's goal is to reduce treatment gaps and overdose deaths nationwide.\n\nIn October 2024, Amo joined Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse in delivering $2.3 million in federal funding for the City of Providence to combat the opioid epidemic through the bipartisan Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act.\n\nAmo and Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse also secured $125,000 in federal funding for the Drug-Free Communities Support Program in Little Compton and Tiverton.\n\nIn September 2024, Amo joined the Rhode Island Delegation in delivering $11,363,011 for Rhode Island through the federal State Opioid Response (SOR) grant, administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:10:29Z"], ["https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases/magaziner-introduces-amendment-defense-bill-prevent-deportation-veterans", "Magaziner Introduces Amendment to Defense Bill to Prevent Deportation of Veterans without Due Process", "2025-09-08", "2025", "2025-09", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Seth Magaziner", "M001223", "magaziner.house.gov", "magaziner", "https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2014 Today U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) will offer an amendment to the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to protect U.S. servicemembers, veterans and their families from deportation without due process or access to legal counsel.\n\nThe amendment is in direct response to the Trump Administration\u2019s continued arrest, detention, and deportation of veterans and their family members since taking office. In July, Magaziner co-hosted a Homeland Security Committee oversight forum to investigate reports of abuse by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) under the Trump Administration.\n\nAt the forum, Magaziner heard testimony from Alejandro Barranco, a U.S. Marine veteran and son of Narciso Barranco, who has lived and worked in the United States since the 1990s. Narciso was violently detained and beaten by ICE agents while working as a landscaper, an incident captured on video.\n\nIn another case, 55-year old Sae Joon Park, a U.S. veteran and Purple Heart recipient originally from South Korea who came to the U.S. at age 7, self-deported after facing the threat of detainment and removal by the Trump Administration.\n\nOn another occasion, the wife of a U.S. Marine veteran and mother of two was detained by ICE during a green card appointment, despite having lived in the United States for more than a decade. She had just given birth to their second child and was still breastfeeding when she was detained and taken away to an ICE facility four hours away from their home.\n\n\u201cPresident Trump promised that his administration would go after criminals and the \u2018worst of the worst.\u2019 Instead, his administration has targeted veterans who faithfully served our country in uniform,\u201d said Magaziner. \u201cMy amendment to this year\u2019s defense authorization bill makes clear that those who served deserve respect and due process from the government they fought to protect.\u201d\n\nThe annual NDAA sets annual defense and national security-related policies and authorizes funding levels for the U.S. Department of Defense.\n\nMagaziner\u2019s amendment is co-sponsored by Reps. Delia Ramirez (IL-03), Shri Thanedar (MI-13), Julie Johnson (TX-32), Jerrold Nadler (NY-12), John Larson (CT-01), Jasmine Crockett (TX-30), Jill Tokuda (HI-02), Cleo Fields (LA-06), Yassmin Ansari (AZ-03), Juan Vargas (CA-52), Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Laura Friedman (CA-30), and Dan Goldman (NY-10).", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:10:29Z"], ["https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases/magaziner-introduces-amendment-defense-bill-protect-veteran-homelessness", "Magaziner Introduces Amendment to Defense Bill to Protect Veteran Homelessness Program, Keep More Veterans Housed", "2025-09-08", "2025", "2025-09", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Seth Magaziner", "M001223", "magaziner.house.gov", "magaziner", "https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2014 Today, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) announced he will be introducing an amendment to the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to protect a critical program for homeless veterans that the Trump Administration has moved to end.\n\nThe HUD-VASH program was established in the 1990s to support veterans with housing vouchers and support services, and is cited as helping reduce veteran homelessness by more than 50 percent between 2010 and 2024.\n\nIn July, President Trump signed an executive order to end \u201cHousing First\u201d policies, which includes the HUD-VASH program, citing that they \u201cdeprioritize accountability and fail to promote treatment, recovery and self-sufficiency.\u201d Magaziner\u2019s amendment would block the Trump Administration\u2019s plans to alter or dismantle Housing First principles and ensure the federal government continues to fund this effective program that keeps veterans off the streets and in stable housing.\n\n\u201cPresident Trump is putting veterans last by targeting a proven, bipartisan program that helps those who served our country stay off the streets and rebuild their lives in stable housing,\u201d said Magaziner. \u201cMy amendment reverses this horrible decision and ensures that veterans who fought to protect us have a safe place to call home, something both parties should agree on.\u201d\n\nHUD-VASH, along with other federal housing programs, is being targeted by the Trump Administration for promoting a \u201cHousing First\u201d model, which prioritizes providing homes to individuals experiencing homelessness before requiring addiction treatment or mental health care. In reality, the HUD-VASH program pairs veterans with VA caseworkers to connect them with critical services such as health care, mental health treatment, addiction recovery, and job search assistance.\n\nThe NDAA sets annual defense and national security-related policies and authorizes funding levels for the U.S. Department of Defense.\n\nMagaziner\u2019s amendment is co-sponsored by Reps. John Larson (CT-01), Johnny Olszewski (MD-02), Gwen Moore (WI-04), Steven Horsford (NV-4), and Cleo Fields (LA-06).", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:10:29Z"], ["https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases/magaziner-statement-co-sponsoring-hr-3565-stop-transfer-certain-offensive", "Magaziner Statement on Co-Sponsoring H.R. 3565 to Stop the Transfer of Certain Offensive Weapons to Israel", "2025-09-05", "2025", "2025-09", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Seth Magaziner", "M001223", "magaziner.house.gov", "magaziner", "https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "\u201cToday, after much reflection, I cosponsored H.R. 3565, a bill to stop the transfer of certain offensive weaponry from the United States to Israel. I have taken this action to do my part to pressure Prime Minister Netanyahu to implement a ceasefire in Gaza, allow significantly increased humanitarian aid into Gaza, and to stop the expansion of settlements in the West Bank.\n\nThis was not a decision I arrived at lightly. As a person of Jewish heritage, I strongly support the existence of Israel as an independent state and a refuge where Jews from around the world can live in safety. The current war was initiated by Hamas, a bloodthirsty terrorist organization that continues to hold innocent hostages and must be brought to justice. Israel has a right to defend itself from attacks like the horrific atrocities committed by Hamas on October 7, 2023, and I remain sickened by the rise of antisemitism in our country and globally in recent years, including at times in the anti-war movement.\n\nNevertheless, we are well past the point where a continuation of the war in Gaza serves the best interests of Israelis, Palestinians or Americans and the United States must exert pressure on Netanyahu to change course.\n\nThe acts of terror committed by Hamas are horrific. But injustice does not justify injustice, and the prolonged suffering of civilians in Gaza must end. From the early days of the war, credible reports emerged of the Israeli Defense Forces utilizing massive 2,000-pound bombs in densely populated urban areas, killing civilians at an unacceptable rate. The Israeli government has also withheld food and medicine from the civilian population in Gaza, causing mass suffering.\n\nThe Israeli government claims that the Hamas-controlled authorities in Gaza exaggerate the death toll from the conflict and the extent of the famine. But it is impossible to verify these claims because the Israeli government refuses to allow independent journalists into Gaza without IDF escort.\n\nThe continued war in Gaza puts Israelis at risk as well, as the actions of the Netanyahu government have significantly eroded the global support that has been vital to Israel\u2019s security for decades.\n\nAt the same time, extremist settlers in the West Bank continue to act with impunity, killing civilians including five Americans, with no legal consequence. Israeli cabinet ministers speak openly of permanently annexing both the West Bank and Gaza and expelling the millions of Palestinians who have called those areas home for generations.\n\nIn April of 2024, I joined 85% of my colleagues in Congress in voting to provide military assistance to Israel. I did so, mindful of the deadly threat that Hamas, Iran, Hezbollah, and other bad actors posed to the civilian population in Israel and across the region.\n\nBut over the past year and a half, the situation has changed. Thankfully, the military strength of Hamas, Iran and Hezbollah have all been significantly degraded. At the same time, the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and lawless killing of Palestinians in the West Bank have reached crisis levels. Netanyahu has presented no plan for achieving peace and appears to believe that the United States will comply with his every whim. It is time to try something different.\n\nI will continue to support defensive systems like Iron Dome that protect civilians, as well as targeted actions to remove what remains of Hamas, but I will not support providing the Netanyahu government with additional offensive weaponry until food and medicine are surged into Gaza, Netanyahu presents a workable proposal to end the war that ensures the safety and dignity for both Israelis and Palestinians, independent journalists are permitted to report from Gaza, and rule of law is enforced impartially in the West Bank.\n\nThis is an issue that ignites passion among many Rhode Islanders. The trauma of October 7 continues to weigh on many in the Jewish community, and the images of children suffering in Gaza shock the conscience. My approach will continue to be to use whatever influence I have to end the war and build a future in which Israelis and Palestinians can live in a lasting and secure peace.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:10:29Z"], ["https://amo.house.gov/press-release/ri-delegation-supports-attorney-general-neronha-lawsuit-to-defend-revolution-wind", "RI Delegation Supports Attorney General Neronha Lawsuit to Defend Revolution Wind", "2025-09-04", "2025", "2025-09", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Gabe Amo", "A000380", "amo.house.gov", "amo", "https://amo.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "\u201cWe thank Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha, along with Connecticut Attorney General William Tong, for defending good union jobs and clean energy infrastructure set to deliver low-cost power to Rhode Island working families. We applaud their leadership and support all efforts to ensure the nearly finished Revolution Wind project is completed and brought online to provide clean, American-made, affordable energy to homes across the region.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:10:29Z"], ["https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases/assistant-secretary-interior-unprepared-and-evasive-under-magaziners", "Assistant Secretary of Interior Unprepared and Evasive Under Magaziner\u2019s Questioning About Revolution Wind Stop-Work Order", "2025-09-04", "2025", "2025-09", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Seth Magaziner", "M001223", "magaziner.house.gov", "magaziner", "https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 U.S. Rep. Seth Magaziner (RI-02), a member of the House Natural Resources Committee, questioned Department of the Interior official Adam Suess about the Department's decision to issue a stop-work order for the Revolution Wind project. Suess serves as the Acting Assistant Secretary and the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management at the Department of the Interior, and oversees the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM.)\n\nOn August 22nd, BOEM issued a stop-work order to \u00d8rsted for their Revolution Wind project off the coast of Rhode Island, throwing over a thousand union tradesmen and women\u2019s jobs into jeopardy. The project is 80 percent complete and set to deliver affordable, American-made energy to over 350,000 homes.\n\nDuring the hearing, Rep. Magaziner questioned Suess on the rationale for the stop-work order and the impact on Rhode Islanders\u2019 energy costs and workers. Suess was unable to provide a clear explanation.\n\nYou can watch the full exchange between Magaziner and Trump Administration official, Suess, here.\n\nMagaziner said during his remarks:\n\n\u201cI come from Rhode Island, where we have been hurting with high energy costs, high electricity costs in particular, for years. And relief is finally in sight because the Revolution Wind Project and offshore wind development is contracted to deliver more than a third of my state's electricity demand at well below the market rate, saving Rhode Islanders on their energy bills, lowering the cost of business for manufacturers while employing hundreds of American workers.\n\nSo why have you stopped this project? [...] It is unacceptable. It is hurting my constituents. It is hurting our country, and we need answers.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:10:29Z"], ["https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases/magaziner-roy-introduce-new-bipartisan-bill-ban-congressional-stock-trading", "Magaziner, Roy Introduce New Bipartisan Bill to Ban Congressional Stock Trading", "2025-09-03", "2025", "2025-09", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Seth Magaziner", "M001223", "magaziner.house.gov", "magaziner", "https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Representatives Seth Magaziner (D-RI-02) and Chip Roy (R-TX-21) introduced a new comprehensive bipartisan bill to ban Members of Congress from trading stocks.\n\nThe announcement of the new legislation comes after months of negotiations amongst a bipartisan group of Members who have been leading voices in the push to ban stock trading in Congress. Magaziner worked with Roy and a coalition of leaders on this issue, including Reps. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-07), Tim Burchett (R-TN-02), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY-14), and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01) to craft the bill that bans stock trading by Members of Congress and creates a strong enforcement structure and penalties. This is the first time that members who had previously introduced competing bills to ban Congressional stock trading have come together to support a single bill and work together to achieve passage. The lawmakers today held a press conference in the U.S. Capitol to unveil theRestore Trust in Congress Act and call for an immediate vote on the proposal.\n\nThe Restore Trust in Congress Act will prohibit Members of Congress, their spouses, dependent children, and trustees from owning, buying, or selling individual stocks, securities, commodities, futures, and other comparable assets.\n\nThe Restore Trust in Congress Act was introduced with 16 original cosponsors, eight from each party: Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX-21), Rep. Seth Magaziner (D-RI-02), Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN-02), Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-07), Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01), Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY-14), Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL-13), Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-08), Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA-10), Rep. Dave Min (D-CA-47), Rep. Zach Nunn (R-IA-03), Rep. Joe Neguse (D-CO-02), Rep. Michael Cloud (R-TX-27), Rep. Mike Levin (D-CA-49), Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC-05), and Rep. Josh Riley (D-NY-19).\n\nThe legislation is a reconciliation of several existing proposals to ban Members of Congress from trading stocks into one single measure, including Magaziner\u2019s TRUST in Congress Act, introduced earlier this year.\n\n\u201cWe must take a strong stand against corruption and end stock trading by members of Congress once and for all,\u201d said Rep. Seth Magaziner. \u201cI have made banning Congressional stock trading a priority through my time in the House, and this bipartisan bill is our best chance at finally getting it done.\u201d\n\n\"It\u2019s far past time to ban Members of Congress from day trading stocks, and for the first time, a bipartisan coalition is standing together behind a united proposal to do just that. The Restore Trust in Congress Act ensures that members of Congress will no longer be able to put the stock market first in their official decisions. This bill strikes a balance between being easy to comply with, but without tons of loopholes for Members to continue trading while on the job. We must vote on this bill and put this conflict of interest to bed for once and for all. I look forward to seeing the Restore Trust in Congress Act move through the legislative process,\" said Rep. Chip Roy.\n\n\u201cWe are governing in a moment when public trust is at historical lows. Only two in ten Americans trust the government to do what is right for them and they are constantly seeing their elected officials selling them out to the highest bidder. They see the people elected to represent them instead making decisions to increase their own personal wealth. Finally, we are putting the American people first with this bipartisan legislation, which will ban stock trading for Members of Congress and set a new standard of integrity,\u201d said Rep. Pramila Jayapal.\n\n\u201cEnding congressional stock trading has been one of my top priorities every Congress, because it speaks to something bigger than politics: trust. A bipartisan coalition of this magnitude sends a clear message to the American people: we hear you, and we\u2019re taking action to ensure no Member of Congress uses public office for personal gain once and for all. If you\u2019re in Congress, you serve the public interest\u2014not your portfolio. We owe the American people nothing less, and we won\u2019t stop fighting until this bill becomes law,\u201d said Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick.\n\n\u201cThe information we have access to as members of Congress should only be used to serve our constituents, not ourselves. Because of the support of the American people on this issue, we have generated the momentum necessary to be able to introduce the bipartisan Restore Trust in Congress Act. And we look forward to bringing this to the floor and banning the trading of individual stock by members of Congress,\u201d said Rep. Ocasio-Cortez.\n\n\u201cThe American taxpayer always gets the short end of the stick, while Congress profits at their expense. I hope Congress has the guts to stand up and pass legislation to ban member stock trading,\" said Rep. Tim Burchett.\n\nYou can view or download photos from the press conference here.\n\nYou can view a full video recording of the press conference here.\n\nThe full text of the legislation can be found here.\n\nBACKGROUND\n\nMagaziner has been a leading voice in the push to ban Members of Congress from trading stocks. In January, he introduced the bipartisan TRUST in Congress Act with Rep. Chip Roy, the proposal with the broadest support across party lines. The measure was originally introduced in 2020 by former Rep. Abigail Spanberger (VA-07).\n\nThe push for a ban gained new momentum this year when House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries became the first party leader in either chamber of Congress to publicly endorse such a measure. Shortly after, President Donald Trump indicated he would sign a bill to ban stock trading if it came to his desk for signature. In May, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson expressed broad support for a ban.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T15:07:37Z"], ["https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressional-labor-caucus-leaders-urge-secretary-burgum-lift-stop-work-order", "Congressional Labor Caucus Leaders Urge Secretary Burgum to Lift Stop Work Order on Revolution Wind Project", "2025-09-02", "2025", "2025-09", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Seth Magaziner", "M001223", "magaziner.house.gov", "magaziner", "https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Representatives Seth Magaziner (RI-02) and Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), co-leads of the Congressional Labor Caucus\u2019 Building Trades Task Force along with Caucus Co-Chairs Donald Norcross (NJ-01), Debbie Dingell (MI-06), Steven Horsford (NV-04), and Mark Pocan (WI-02) issued the following statement in response to the stop work order issued by the Department of the Interior on the Revolution Wind Project off the coast of Rhode Island:\n\n\u201cOver a thousand union tradesmen and women\u2019s jobs are hanging in the balance due to the stop work order on Revolution Wind, a project that is 80 percent complete and set to deliver affordable, American-made energy to over 350,000 homes.\n\nAlong with other clean energy projects the Administration has halted, this is yet another attack on construction workers. Secretary Burgum needs to lift the order and allow these hardworking men and women back to finish the job, provide for their families, and help achieve American energy independence.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T15:07:37Z"], ["https://amo.house.gov/press-release/ri-delegation-condemns-trump-administration-s-decision-to-withdraw-funding-for-port-of-davisville", "RI Delegation Condemns Trump Administration\u2019s Decision to Withdraw Funding for Port of Davisville", "2025-08-30", "2025", "2025-08", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Gabe Amo", "A000380", "amo.house.gov", "amo", "https://amo.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Providence, RI \u2013 U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, along with U.S. Representatives Seth Magaziner (RI-02) and Gabe Amo (RI-01) issued the following statement in response to a Trump Administration order to withdraw $11.25 million in federal funding for Rhode Island\u2019s Port of Davisville Project:\n\n\u201cThe Port of Davisville is a driver of Rhode Island\u2019s economy and supports well-paying union jobs. We have helped secure federal funding to make sure Quonset is strongly positioned to grow the Ocean State\u2019s blue economy, including our offshore wind industry. These upgrades would have improved and modernized the Port of Davisville, created more jobs, improved security, expanded capacity for growth, and spurred future investments. Cancelling this grant will drive down efficiency, put even more local union workers in limbo, and make our port less secure. We\u2019re committed to doing everything we can to reverse yet another reckless decision by this administration.\u201d\n\nThe decision was announced by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) this afternoon as part of a $679 million termination and withdrawal of funding to support offshore wind-related ports and manufacturing facilities.\n\nThe Port of Davisville \u2014 Rhode Island\u2019s premiere public port \u2014 is a key part of the Quonset Business Park, which hosts more than 200 companies and 12,900 jobs. This project, which is being funded through DOT\u2019s Port Infrastructure Development Program to rehabilitate the North Berth at Pier 1 to support more efficient use of the facility.\n\nLast Friday, the Trump Administration issued a stop-work order halting construction on Revolution Wind. The project is 80% complete: all foundations are in place and 45 of 65 turbines have been installed. Once completed, Revolution Wind will power 350,000 homes in Rhode Island and Connecticut with reliable, affordable, union-built energy. The project has employed more than 1,000 local union workers and completed more than 2 million union work hours. The project underpins nearly $1.3 billion in state investment, new shipbuilding jobs, and critical upgrades to Rhode Island\u2019s ports, shipyards, and supply chain.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T14:57:50Z"], ["https://amo.house.gov/press-release/amo-leads-discussion-with-rhode-island-blue-economy-manufacturers-about-supporting-industry-in-washington", "Amo Leads Discussion with Rhode Island Blue Economy Manufacturers about Supporting Industry in Washington", "2025-08-28", "2025", "2025-08", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Gabe Amo", "A000380", "amo.house.gov", "amo", "https://amo.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Newport, RI \u2013 YESTERDAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) hosted business leaders from Rhode Island Blue Economy manufacturers and Rhode Island Commerce to discuss what he\u2019s doing in Congress to counter Trump\u2019s anti-business policies, including arbitrary tariffs and cuts to foundational science research.\n\n\u201cRhode Island is a world leader in Blue Economy innovation,\u201d said Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI). \u201cFrom developing futuristic unmanned undersea vehicles to producing new materials capable of withstanding severe ocean conditions, Rhode Islanders are building the future, right here in our state. Yesterday\u2019s conversation provided insight into how the Trump administration\u2019s erratic policies are hurting Rhode Island businesses. Thank you to JAIA Robotics, Nautilus Defense, Enginuity, Composites Energy Technologies, and Rhode Island Commerce for joining me and sharing your valuable insight \u2013 I have great ideas to take back to Washington where I will continue to work in Congress to support the Blue Economy sector.\u201d\n\n\u201cAs a rapidly growing small business in the Ocean State, Composite Energies Technologies (CET) is proud to be advancing the next generation of undersea vehicle technology from right here in Rhode Island,\u201d said Chase Hogoboom, President of Composites Energies Technologies. \u201cThe support of our Congressional Delegation and organizations like Polaris MEP is critical to ensuring that companies like ours can continue to pioneer cutting-edge solutions, expand advanced manufacturing capacity, and strengthen the nation\u2019s competitive edge in maritime defense and Blue Economy innovation.\u201d\n\n\"Congressman Amo\u2019s bipartisan efforts to grow the economy, uphold U.S. scientific and engineering leadership, and protect the environment for future generations\u2014ensuring clean water, fertile lands, and sustainable ocean management is an inspiration to the team at Jaia Robotics,\u201d said Ian Estaphan Owen, CEO and Co-founder of JAIA Robotics. \u201cHis support to develop a thriving Blue Tech industrial base that can deliver capabilities to warfighters at the speed-of-need, is essential to deter our adversaries from disrupting world security. Jaia is proud as a dual use company to use its technology to help Congressman Amo deliver those wins for the US and its allies.\"\n\n\u201cFor over 100 years, Goodwin Bradley has molded parts for everything from the Model T engine to the first nuclear submarine,\u201d said Chris Goodwin, President of Goodwin Bradley. \u201cTo remain competitive for the next 100 years, we must keep increasing funding for technical education programs to close the skills gap and grants to keep manufacturing growing. Thank you to Congressman Amo, for championing these values in Congress, and supporting Rhode Island manufacturers.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe blue economy is vital to both Rhode Island and Enginuity and it was a valuable opportunity to share our perspective directly with Congressman Amo,\u201d said Shaun Hawkins, Enginuity Business Development Manager. \u201cWe appreciate the chance to have our voice heard on the challenges and opportunities facing manufacturers in this sector.\u201d\n\nBackground\n\nCongressman Amo, serves as Ranking Member of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Environment Subcommittee, where he has been a strong advocate for the Blue Economy in Congress.\n\nOn August 21, 2025,Amo introduced the bipartisan, bicameral AUKUS Improvement Act which would remove duplicative requirements for defense collaboration between the U.S., the U.K., and Australia and would streamline maritime defense manufacturing within the alliance.\n\nIn the 118th Congress, Amo introduced the Blue Economy and Innovation Act which would support transdisciplinary marine research, the development of innovative technology to address challenges affecting ocean science, and expand the scientific workforce capable of studying or managing ocean science.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T14:57:50Z"], ["https://amo.house.gov/press-release/ri-delegation-slams-visit-by-labor-secretary-chavez-deremer-days-after-sudden-stop-work-order-on-revolution-wind", "RI Delegation Slams Visit by Labor Secretary Chavez-DeRemer Days after Sudden Stop-Work Order on Revolution Wind", "2025-08-28", "2025", "2025-08", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Gabe Amo", "A000380", "amo.house.gov", "amo", "https://amo.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Providence, RI \u2013 U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo today issued the following joint statement calling on Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer to visit with trades workers put out of work by the Trump administration\u2019s stop-work order freezing construction on Revolution Wind:\n\n\u201cThe Trump administration\u2019s reckless decision to halt work on the nearly finished Revolution Wind project is a betrayal of the Ocean State trades workers who have prepared for lifelong careers in offshore wind. Rhode Island is deeply invested in the success of our blue economy, and proud of our efforts to build out a nation-leading offshore wind workforce. Instead of having her staff make a giant banner of the President to hang at the Labor Department, Secretary Chavez-DeRemer would be wise to listen to and learn from the hardworking Rhode Islanders that the Trump administration put out of work this Labor Day weekend in their corrupt quest to crush clean energy. We hope she does so on this trip.\u201d\n\nLast Friday, the Trump Administration issued a stop-work order halting construction on Revolution Wind. The project is 80% complete: all foundations are in place and 45 of 65 turbines have been installed. Once completed, Revolution Wind will power 350,000 homes in Rhode Island and Connecticut with reliable, affordable, union-built energy. The project has employed more than 1,000 local union workers and completed more than 2 million union work hours. The project underpins nearly $1.3 billion in state investment, new shipbuilding jobs, and critical upgrades to Rhode Island\u2019s ports, shipyards, and supply chain.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T14:57:50Z"], ["https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases/magaziner-co-leads-bill-make-subscription-cancellations-easier", "Magaziner Co-Leads Bill to Make Subscription Cancellations Easier", "2025-08-28", "2025", "2025-08", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Seth Magaziner", "M001223", "magaziner.house.gov", "magaziner", "https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner joined Reps. Brad Sherman (CA-32) and Chris DeLuzio (PA-17) tointroduce the Click to Cancel Act, legislation that will make it easier for Americans to cancel costly recurring subscriptions. Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) recently introduced companion legislation in the Senate.\n\nIf passed, the Click to Cancel Act will require companies to:\n\nProvide a simple, direct mechanism to cancel a subscription and immediately stop recurring charges.\n\nObtain clear and informed consumer consent before enrolling anyone in an auto-renewal program.\n\nClearly disclose all material terms before collecting any billing information.\n\n\u201cToo many people are stuck paying for subscriptions they don't want, and that companies make nearly impossible to cancel. I am proud to co-lead this bill to make it easier to cancel recurring payments and put power back in the hands of everyday people,\" said Magaziner.\n\n\u201cThis legislation would ensure that auto-renew subscription services are transparent, easy to cancel, and required to gain explicit consent from the consumer before they are charged for services,\u201d said Sherman.\n\n\u201cSubscriptions are Corporate America\u2019s new favorite way to try and rip people off, and it\u2019s driving people crazy that they can\u2019t easily cancel,\u201dsaid Deluzio. \"Cancelling subscriptions should not be full of tricks and traps that waste hard-earned time and money\u2014cancelling should be just as easy as signing up. That\u2019s what the \u2018Click to Cancel\u2019 policy from former FTC Chair Lina Khan was all about, and I\u2019m proud to co-lead the bill in the House of Representatives to make it law. Congress should act now to pass this and save people money.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T14:57:50Z"], ["https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases/magaziner-reintroduces-bill-crack-down-wage-theft", "Magaziner Reintroduces Bill to Crack Down on Wage Theft", "2025-08-27", "2025", "2025-08", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Seth Magaziner", "M001223", "magaziner.house.gov", "magaziner", "https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WARWICK, RI \u2014 Today, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner held a press conference to announce his bill, the Don\u2019t Stand for Taking Employed American\u2019s Livings (Don\u2019t STEAL) Act, that would make wage theft a felony nationwide. Rep. Magaziner was joined by labor leaders who described the human toll of wage theft in Rhode Island.\n\n\u201cEvery day, working people across the country are cheated out of the wages they\u2019ve earned. It\u2019s outrageous that someone can be jailed for stealing a television, but not for stealing money from a worker\u2019s pocket,\u201d said Magaziner. \u201cI am proud to again introduce my Don\u2019t STEAL Act to make sure every American who puts in a hard day\u2019s work receives the fair pay they deserve.\u201d\n\n\"Wage theft happens across many industries, and it takes many forms. Employers refusing to pay promised wages, failing to pay for all hours worked, or not paying overtime premiums deprives working people of billions of dollars annually. It also leaves hundreds of thousands of affected workers and their families struggling to make ends meet,\" said Karen Hazard, Secretary-Treasurer of the Rhode Island AFL-CIO. \"Here in Rhode Island, we know what that means in real life. It means a parent not being able to put food on the table, a family struggling to keep up with rent, and hardworking people being robbed of the dignity of a fair day\u2019s pay for a fair day\u2019s work.\"\n\n\u201cWage theft should be treated like any other crime of theft. It not only hurts those not being paid, but their families as well as law abiding businesses and their workers who compete with the unscrupulous companies that violate the law. This is particularly prevalent in construction industry where an unscrupulous contractor can shave 20-30% of their bid by not paying the legally required wages, benefits, and workers compensation requirements under the law,\u201d said Mancini, Executive Director, Build RI.\n\n\u201cIf any of us were to walk into a store and take $1,000 Dollars\u2019 worth of merchandise, we would be thrown in jail and charged with a felony no questions asked. But, if an employer steals $1,000 dollars from the paychecks of workers, they are given a slap on the wrist and will do the same thing again given the opportunity. At the end of the day, a criminal is a criminal, I don\u2019t see the difference,\u201d said Tim Melia, President, UFCW Local 328.\n\nWhile most employers treat their workers fairly, a small number of bad actors shortchange employees by paying less than promised, denying overtime, or stealing tips. Wage theft disproportionately affects low-wage workers and reduces tax revenue.\n\nYet under current federal law, wage theft violations often result in little more than a slap on the wrist, failing to deter bad actors from cheating their workers.\n\nThe Don\u2019t STEAL Act strengthens penalties for wage theft, bringing them in line with other forms of criminal theft under federal law.\n\nUnder this legislation, employers who willfully fail to pay wages, deny overtime, or steal tips will face misdemeanor or felony charges depending on the severity of the violation. Currently, wage theft is treated at most as a misdemeanor.\n\nThe Don\u2019t STEAL Act brings penalties for wage theft in line with other common forms of theft under federal law. Today, employers who commit willful wage theft can be fined no more than $10,000. This bill eliminates that cap and requires fines to be proportional to the amount of wages stolen.\n\nThis legislation is endorsed by: AFL-CIO; Center for American Progress; International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW); International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT); International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers (BAC); International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT); Laborers International Union of North American (LiUNA); North America\u2019s Building Trades Union (NABTU); Public Citizen; Sheet Metal, Air, Rail, Transportation Workers International Association (SMART); United Association Union of Plumbers, Fitters, Welders, and Service Techs (UA); United Auto Workers (UAW); United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW).\n\nRhode Island endorsements include: International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) - Dist. Council 11, Laborers International Union of North America (LiUNA) Local 271, Rhode Island AFL-CIO, United Association of Plumbers and Pipe Fitting, Local 51, North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters, Carpenters Local Union 330, International Association of Bridge Structural and Ornamental Iron Workers Local 37, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 251, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 99, 1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East, Build RI, United Nurses & Allied Professionals, UAW Region 9A, United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 328.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T14:57:50Z"], ["https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressional-labor-caucus-leaders-urge-trump-administration-support", "Congressional Labor Caucus Leaders Urge Trump Administration to Support Registered Apprenticeship Programs", "2025-08-26", "2025", "2025-08", "Democrat", "House", "RI", "Seth Magaziner", "M001223", "magaziner.house.gov", "magaziner", "https://magaziner.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2014 Yesterday, Representatives Seth Magaziner (RI-02) and Nikki Budzinski (IL-13), co-leads of the Congressional Labor Caucus Building Trades Task Force along with Congressional Labor Caucus Co-Chairs Donald Norcross (NJ-01), Debbie Dingell (MI-06), Steven Horsford (NV-04), and Mark Pocan (WI-02), sent a letter to Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer urging her to prioritize proven, high-quality Registered Apprenticeship Programs in the Administration\u2019s upcoming workforce development plan.\n\nIn April, President Trump issued an Executive Order entitled \u201cPreparing Americans forHigh-Paying Skilled Trade Jobs of the Future\u201d that calls for the Secretaries of Labor, Commerce, and Education to develop a plan to reach 1 million new active apprentices nationwide. The Representatives\u2019 letter urges the Administration to ensure this plan supports high-quality Registered Apprenticeship models with strong track records of placing apprentices in good-paying jobs, as opposed to low-road employers that exploit workers.\n\n\u201cRegistered Apprenticeship Programs are the gold standard for workforce training. Through years of demonstrated success, these programs have a proven track record of high graduation and job placement rates in high wage careers for workers\u201d the lawmakers wrote.\n\nYou can read the full text of the letter here and below.\n\nDear Secretary Chavez-DeRemer:\n\nAs leaders of the Congressional Labor Caucus, we are writing in response to the April 23, 2025, Executive Order entitled \u201cPreparing Americans for High-Paying Skilled Trade Jobs of the Future,\u201d which directs the Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of Commerce, and the Secretary of Education to prepare a plan to reach and surpass one million new active Registered Apprentices. As you work with your counterparts in the Departments of Education and Commerce to finalize this plan, we urge you to prioritize proven, high-quality Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RAPs) in your efforts to grow the number of apprentices across the country.\n\nRAPs are the gold standard for workforce training. Through generations of demonstrated success, these programs have a proven track record of high graduation and job placement rates for workers, while also prioritizing safety, wage progression, and equal employment opportunities for Registered Apprentices. The quintessential model for these programs is in the building trades where labor unions and their contractor partners annually invest over $2.5 billion in private money for joint apprenticeship training centers (JATCs). These joint labor-management management programs provide debt-free, high-quality training forindividuals seeking a career in construction, not training for one job. As the Department considers approaches to grow the overall number of Registered Apprentices, we urge you to do so in a manner that builds on the successes of the building trades unions\u2019 high-quality RAPs and JATCs and to not take any regulatory actions that would threaten to disrupt these programs.\n\nAs the Department develops its Registered Apprenticeship plan, we also encourage you to identify steps to solidify the quality of pre-apprentice and career and technical education (CTE) programs. Accordingly, we urge you to ensure that CTE and pre-apprenticeship programs have a documented partnership with at least one RAP. This will help ensure participants not only receive quality preparation from their program and for a RAP, but also, upon completion of the program, have a clear pipeline into a Registered Apprenticeship.\n\nIn the strongest terms possible, we also recommend that your plan does not support subpar training programs that claim to train workers, but instead lead to low-quality jobs or no job at all. Given the high praise that the Department and President Trump have given to Registered Apprenticeship programs, it would be a departure for the Administration to bolster low-road employers that exploit workers. Among other enforcement and quality control measures, the Department should require the public disclosure of the actual wage rates and wage advancement schedule of working Registered Apprentices by program sponsors, as well as barring sponsors who are debarred or suspended from government contracts from registering new RAPs during the term of the debarment or suspension.\n\nWe agree that there is a need for more Registered Apprenticeships to train the skilled workers necessary to grow our 21st century economy. As your Department considers how to meet the laudable and ambitious goal of having more than one million new Registered Apprentices, we ask that you build on the success of high-quality RAPs and work with existing high-standard programs, particularly ones in the building trades unions, with a proven track record of training and placing Registered Apprentices.\n\nThank you for your attention to this letter and look forward to your response. 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