{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["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"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://amo.house.gov/press-release/amo-leads-discussion-with-rhode-island-blue-economy-manufacturers-about-supporting-industry-in-washington"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 2.3279357701539993, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}