WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Amo Demands Answers on DOGE Access to Crucial Data Systems at NOAA WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01), the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Environment joined Ranking Members Zoe Lofgren (CA-18) and Emilia Sykes (OH-13) of the Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight in sending a letter (link is external) to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) demanding ans  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Amo Exposes Harmful Consequences of Republican Budget Resolution WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) called out Republican attempts to gut Medicaid and food assistance while giving a tax giveaway to the richest one percent of Americans in a House Committee on Budget markup. "The Republican plan could take a machete to slash $230 billion from SNAP and $880 billion from Medicaid. Tw  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Amo Hosts Telephone Town Hall on Fighting Illegal Trump Actions WASHINGTON, DC - Last night, Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) held a telephone town hall to answer questions from Rhode Islanders and outline his plans to combat the chaos and confusion of the Trump administration. Over the course of the hour-long event, Congressman Amo outlined how he is defending Rhode Island values through legislation (li  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Amo Leads Bipartisan Bill Introduction to Support Firefighters with Service-Related Cancers WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) joined Representatives Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05), Carlos Gimenez (FL-28), and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) in introducing the Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act, bipartisan legislation that would expand access to federal support for the families of firefighters and  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Amo, DeGette, Sanchez, Fletcher, Houlahan Lead 148 Colleagues in Demanding Answers on National Institutes of Health Research Cuts WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) and Congresswomen Diana DeGette (CO-01), Linda Sanchez (CA-38), Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), and Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) led over a majority of the House Democratic Caucus in a letter to Acting Director of the National Ins  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Amo: "USAID Didn't Betray Us, Trump Betrayed Our Nation" WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Vice Ranking Member Gabe Amo (RI-01) called out the irony of the House Committee on Foreign holding a hearing titled "the USAID Betrayal" when in fact USAID is being betrayed by President Trump's actions. Beyond turning our backs on our international community that relies on USAID, Congressman Amo argued that Trump is a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Democrats Urge Republicans Against Using Medicaid to Bankroll Tax Cuts for the Rich at the Expense of Working Families, Seniors and Americans with Disabilities WASHINGTON, DC -- Senate Democrats are warning their GOP colleagues against bankrolling tax cuts for the rich by gutting Medicaid and slashing health care for children, seniors, and people with disabilities. Nearly 80 million Americans are   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * During Black History Month, Whitehouse and Amo Renew Push to Honor Nation's First Black Military Unit WASHINGTON, DC - Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) today reintroduced bipartisan legislation to posthumously honor America's first Black military unit with the Congressional Gold Medal. The First Rhode Island Regiment Congressional Gold Medal Act would comme  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * During Black History Month, Whitehouse and Amo Renew Push to Honor Nation's First Black Military Unit WASHINGTON, DC - Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) today reintroduced bipartisan legislation to posthumously honor America's first Black military unit with the Congressional Gold Medal. The First Rhode Island Regiment Congressional Gold Medal Act would commemorate the  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham, Whitehouse Lead Congressional Delegation To Munich Security Conference WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-Rhode Island) will lead a bipartisan, bicameral congressional delegation to this weekend's Munich Security Conference (MSC). In addition to hundreds of leaders and decision makers throughout the world, the 2025 MSC will includ  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Providence Journal: Congressman Gabe Amo is a "strong advocate for veterans' issues" PROVIDENCE, RI - This week, the Providence Journal wrote (link is external) about Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) and his work to advance legislation as an advocate for Veterans in Rhode Island. In the piece (link is external) written by Veterans Voice columnist, Frank Lennon, Congressman Amo expresses his deep   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Magaziner Co-Leads New Bill to Prevent Human Trafficking WASHINGTON, DC - Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) introduced the Ensuring Accountability and Dignity in Government Contracting Act of 2025, along with Representatives David Valadao (CA-22), Mike Turner (OH-10), Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08), and Senators James Lankford (R-OK), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH). This bipa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Seth Magaziner, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Magaziner Co-Leads New Bill to Prevent Human Trafficking Washington, D.C. - Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) introduced the Ensuring Accountability and Dignity in Government Contracting Act of 2025, along with Representatives David Valadao (CA-22), Mike Turner (OH-10), Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08), and Senators James Lankford (R-OK), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH). This bi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed & Whitehouse Team Up with 30 U.S. Senators to Tell Musk & Trump: 'Hands Off Medicare and Medicaid!' WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to protect Medicare and Medicaid from cuts and mischief after unelected billionaire Elon Musk's so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) task force accessed sensitive payment records, a group of 32 U.S. Senators, including Jack Reed (D-RI ) and   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Calls for Immediate Ouster of Unqualified Partisan Tom Krause at Treasury WASHINGTON, DC - The Trump Administration today brazenly installed Tom Krause, a Silicon Valley executive and associate of billionaire Elon Musk's so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), to oversee the U.S. Treasury Department's critical payment systems that manage the cash and debt that finances the federal  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Cosponsors Resolution Making it Clear the U.S. Should Not Send American Forces into Gaza WASHINGTON, DC -- As President Donald Trump continues to saber rattle about Gaza in order to distract from his failure to address domestic policies like making housing and rent more affordable, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) says Americans must make it clear they don't want Trump sending U.S. troops to Gaza  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Denounces Hegseth's Order to Rename Fort Liberty to Fort Bragg WASHINGTON, DC-- This week, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth signed a memorandum to rename U.S. Army base Fort Liberty to Fort Bragg. The base, originally named 'Bragg' after Confederate General Braxton Bragg, was first renamed to 'Liberty' after Congress passed a 2019 law--overriding then-President Trump's veto--to prohibit the D  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Joins Researchers & Medical Community in Opposing Major Cuts to Life-saving NIH Research PROVIDENCE, RI - Earlier this week, a federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump Administration's attempt to make abrupt, unlawful cuts to research funding at universities, medical schools, hospitals and other scientific institutions administered by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). A court hearing  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Seeks to Strengthen RI's Capacity to Combat Wildfires PROVIDENCE, RI -- In an effort to strengthen Rhode Island's capacity to respond to wildfires, U.S. Senator Jack Reed helped deliver $306,457 in federal wildfire response funding to Rhode Island last year. These federal funds may be used by the state to suppress and contain wildfires, improve and expand training, and employ prescribed burns   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * RI Delegation Demands Answers from Trump's Pick to Lead Commerce About DOGE Storming NOAA & Attempting to Downsize the Agency's Critical Capabilities WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse along with Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabe Amo today sent a letter (link is external) to President Trump's pick to lead the U.S. Department of Commerce, demanding answers about the Tru  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * RI Delegation Demands Answers from Trump's Pick to Lead Commerce About DOGE Storming NOAA & Attempting to Downsize the Agency's Critical Capabilities Lawmakers sound alarm after Lutnick backtracks on commitment not to dismantle key federal agency and Trump Admin starts trying to ice out civil servants and gut NOAA programs that American people depend on WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Jac  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 12, 2025: * * * Whitehouse: "In order to reach climate safety, we must deploy carbon capture. And we are doing it too slowly." Today, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, delivered the following opening statement at today's hearing, titled "A  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2025: * * * Trump Illegally Pulling EV Infrastructure Money Means More Pollution, Higher Fuel Costs--EPW Democrats Demand Answers, Funding Reinstatement By banning the Department of Transportation from releasing previously approved National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure funds, Trump is again violating the Constitut  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Trump Making Valentine's Day More Expensive This Year WASHINGTON, DC - There are many ways to show one's love on Valentine's Day, but unfortunately, due to President Donald Trump's tariff threats and refusal to help lower food prices, Americans will likely shell out record amounts this year for things like flowers, chocolate, or a dinner date at their favorite local restaurant. U.S. Senator Jack   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senators to Trump: Telling CFPB to Stop Work & Stand Down Puts Consumers & Military Families at Heightened Risk of Being Ripped Off WASHINGTON, DC - All Americans deserve a strong consumer watchdog to look out for their financial well-being, prevent scams, and hold offenders accountable. This is especially true for servicemembers, veterans, and their families, who are disproportionally targete  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse Demands EPA Fully Comply with Document Preservation Laws Washington, D.C.--Today, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), demanded EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin fulfill all legal obligations to retain information and records and to   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse Votes Against Patel Nomination in Judiciary Committee Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), a senior member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, delivered the following statement in the Judiciary Committee before voting against advancing the nomination of Kash Patel to be the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation: "Mark my words. Mr. Patel will come   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse, Graham Lead Congressional Delegation to 2025 Munich Security Conference CODEL McCain upholds the late Senator John McCain's legacy of marshalling bipartisan support for the transatlantic alliance Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) will lead a bipartisan, bicameral congressional delegation to this weekend's Munich Security Confer  more