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A Message from Gabe:
Greetings Rhode Islanders,
Empty spots at the dinner table, parents missing milestones, names not read at graduation — that’s the cost of the opioid crisis paid by far, far too many families and communities.
This week, during National Recovery Month, I introduced the bipartisan Having Opioid Protection Equipment (HOPE) Act, with Representative Addison McDowell (R-NC). Our bill would ensure opioid overdose reversal medications, such as naloxone, are readily available in public places in Rhode Island and across the country. This would empower bystanders to step up if they see someone experiencing an overdose and use naloxone to reverse it.
New England has been hit especially hard by the opioid crisis, but thankfully, the number of deaths has dropped over the last few years. Between 2022 and 2024, fatal opioid overdoses in Rhode Island declined by 36% — largely because of increased access to harm reduction tools like naloxone.
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Congressman Gabe Amo speaks about how his bill, the HOPE Act, will save lives by putting lifesaving opioid reversal kits where they are needed.
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| We’ve come a long way in reducing overdose deaths, but we still have a long way to go. Naloxone is safe, effective, and easy to use. Most importantly, it saves lives and restores hope — and it needs to be everywhere. |
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| However, President Donald Trump and Health Secretary Robert Kennedy, Jr.'s policies are making it harder for us to comprehensively address the overdose crisis nationwide. Their policies gutted one-third of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration workforce, the experts who develop strategies to save lives. |
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| According to the University of Pennsylvania and Boston University, Republicans' Big, Ugly Law will prevent 156,000 Americans with opioid use disorder from accessing lifesaving medication. Medicaid is the nation’s largest funder of mental health and substance use disorder services, with nearly 40% of non-elderly adults on Medicaid in Rhode Island having a mental health condition or substance abuse disorder. Instead of providing treatment, Republicans' Big, Ugly Law will strip Medicaid from 7.5 million Americans over the next decade. |
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| I hope President Trump and Congressional Republicans reverse their policies cutting funding that have an impact on Americans struggling with addiction. Congress can make naloxone available, stop overdoses, save lives, and restore hope in communities impacted by the opioid crisis. Congress must take action to end this crisis once and for all. |
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| Sincerely, |
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| Gabe Amo |
| Member of Congress |
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| Should Speaker Mike Johnson allow a vote on the release of the Epstein files? |
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| Veterans Resource Fair & BBQ |
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| Standing Up for Rhode Island Clean Energy Workers |
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| CLICK HERE TO WATCH: Congressman Amo rails against a Republican amendment that would delay offshore wind projects on the House floor that would harm Rhode Island workers. |
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| Donald Trump's recent action on Revolution Wind is hurting Rhode Island workers. Trump’s stop work order abuses the definition of National Security and hurts hundreds of union workers ready to finish this 80% complete project. |
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| I helped to defeat a Republican amendment that would have hurt Rhode Island workers by prolonging Trump's policy halting the Revolution Wind Project. The project has already been extensively vetted by the Department of Defense. |
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| The Trump administration still has not provided any detailed justification for its order to the halt the Revolution Wind project. Further delays will not help union workers get back to work and power the 350,000 homes set to receive cheaper electricity from the project. The Trump Administration must lift its halt work order immediately. |
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| Remembering 9/11 |
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| On September 11, 2001, our nation was forever changed by the terrorism that took lives in New York, Pennsylvania, and at the Pentagon. |
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| We remember those lost and the brave first responders who answered the call. In grief and in strength, we remain one nation. |
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Cass Park’s new 14,000 square-foot Community Learning Center will host education, workforce development, and health programs for the Woonsocket community.
Thanks to nearly $7 million in federal funding, I’m proud to break ground on this remarkable project.
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Honored to meet the First Lady of Cabo Verde, Débora Katisa Carvalho, at the Cape Verdean Progressive Center in East Providence today.
Through her work on Fazenda da Esperança, she supports therapeutic communities for women in recovery.
Honored to celebrate her spirit of service and connections to Rhode Island’s Cape Verdean community!
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It was great to chat with constituents about my work in Congress alongside lots of family fun, food, and art at the Empowerment Factory’s 9th Annual Healthy Living Community Event at Pawtucket’s Slater Park!
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I enjoyed speaking with constituents about my work in Congress at Mt. Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church of Newport, which has brought hope and faith to generations of Rhode Islanders.
The congregation has hosted Mahalia Jackson and Madam C.J. Walker, and started the nation’s first Black History museum.
For 180 years, Mt. Zion has been an essential thread in the tapestry that allowed Black Rhode Islanders to overcome incredible odds and thrive.
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Joined members of the Congressional Labor Caucus to meet with International Union of Painters and Allied Trades President Jimmy Williams Jr. to discuss Trump's policies attacking organized labor.
With the Trump administration's stop-work order threatening over a thousand union jobs on Rhode Island's 80% complete offshore wind project, we’re aligned in the fight to protect the economic livelihoods of workers and their families.
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Since 2022, the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline has helped over 28,000 Rhode Islanders in times of crisis.
This week, on 988 Day, I thanked providers of essential behavioral support and spoke against the Trump administration's cuts to agencies that support mental health care.
If you or someone you know needs help, call 988 now.
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| Countering Trump's Policies in the Courts |
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| The Trump administration's policies are being challenged and overturned in court. Americans have filed 393 lawsuits against the Administration, and judges have partially or fully blocked over 131 of Trump's executive actions. |
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| Recent Courtroom Wins: |
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| ✅ JUDGE RESTORES $2.2 BILLION IN HARVARD RESEARCH FUNDING — A federal judge found the Trump administration violated the Constitution and ordered the reinstatement of $2.2 billion in federal research grants. |
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| ✅ FEDERAL APPEALS COURT REINSTATES FED BOARD MEMBER FIRED BY TRUMP — A federal judge reinstated Biden-appointed Federal Reserve Board of Governors member Lisa Cook after the Trump administration attempted to fire her. |
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| ✅ JUDGE HALTS TRUMP’S POLICY DEPORTING GUATEMALAN CHILDREN — Trump's policy of deporting unaccompanied children to Guatemala without informing them of their rights was halted by a federal judge. |
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| Legislating to Protecting Our Ocean Data |
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| CLICK HERE TO WATCH: Congressman Amo passes an amendment to protect ocean data infrastructure. |
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| Reliable and publicly accessible ocean data forms the foundation of the extreme weather warnings and climate projections the American people need to protect their lives, livelihoods, and property. Our ocean data forms the bedrock of countless private businesses — from insurance to energy to tourism to shipping. |
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| Without reliable and public data from ocean observation networks, lives will be lost. Extreme weather warnings will go unsent. Coastal states like Rhode Island will be unprepared, while communities will be crushed and businesses will struggle. |
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| I proudly passed an amendment in the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee to protect the integrity of our ocean data infrastructure by directing the Commerce Department to brief Congress on the status of our ocean observation networks and programs, identify gaps, and create a plan to address them. |
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| Supporting National Security and Rhode Island Jobs |
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| Rhode Island workers are leading the way in manufacturing America’s 21st century national security by developing and building cutting-edge technology for America and our allies |
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| This week, I secured the House passage of four amendments to the annual National Defense Authorization Act that would strengthen Rhode Island’s defense economy and support America’s closest allies. My amendments would support good, family-sustaining jobs in Rhode Island, strengthen our national security, and express Congress’s steadfast support for the Australia, United Kingdom, United States (AUKUS) security pact, which underpins America’s strategy to counter our adversaries in the Indo-Pacific. |
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| I will keep working to ensure these pro-Rhode Island amendments pass the Senate and are included in the final bill. |
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If you need help with personal casework:
Contact the District office in Providence:
10 Charles Street, Suite 200
Providence, RI 02904
Phone: (401) 729-5600
Fax: (401) 729-5608
Monday through Friday
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
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If you need help with legislative issues:
Contact the Washington, D.C. office:
1119 Longworth HOB
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-4911
Fax: (202) 225-3290
Monday through Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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