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Congressman Gabe Amo @amo.house.gov · 9h

Rhode Islanders are reaching out to share how they have been impacted by the Republican shutdown.

You can share your story here:
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Congressman Gabe Amo @amo.house.gov · 12h

I was glad to meet with future leaders from Rhode Island College to discuss what’s happening on the Hill and hear their perspectives on current issues.

Despite the current challenges we face, their commitment to public service is just the inspiration we need.

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Congressman Gabe Amo @amo.house.gov · 13h

No matter how many times you say it, it doesn’t make it true.

You’re destroying health care from community health centers to nursing homes to health coverage affordability.

Be honest. Have bipartisan negotiations. Open the government. Save health care.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 18h

Mike Johnson: "Republicans are the party that are fixing healthcare. We just demonstrated that in the one big beautiful bill."

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Congressman Gabe Amo @amo.house.gov · 1d

Here are the facts: This Republican shutdown is about PROTECTING health care affordability.

Republicans are not being honest and trying to distract from the truth: House Republicans do not want to lower costs and protect your health care.

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Congressman Gabe Amo @amo.house.gov · 1d

Trump is sabotaging Americans’ health:

❌Cut $1 trillion in health funding with the Big, Ugly Law
❌Choosing to let health costs skyrocket
❌And NOW firing CDC workers who detect & prevent disease outbreaks

We must reverse the reckless Republican cuts & protect public health.

Trump Administration Lays Off Dozens of C.D.C. Officials

www.nytimes.com

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Congressman Gabe Amo @amo.house.gov · 1d

This #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth, we must come together to honor the fighters, celebrate the survivors, and remember those lost to breast cancer.

In Congress, I’m fighting to safeguard cancer research and clinical trials while holding the line to lower health care costs.

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Congressman Gabe Amo @amo.house.gov · 2d

Cruelty was always the point for Trump and Vought.

The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 2d

Breaking news: The Trump administration began laying off federal workers while the government is shuttered, fulfilling threats from President Trump to take advantage of the closure to shave off more parts of the federal workforce he dislikes.

Trump administration begins laying off federal workers amid shutdown

White House budget director Russell Vought said reductions-in-force were underway.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Congressman Gabe Amo @amo.house.gov · 2d

Republicans are making Americans sicker & poorer.

They cut $1 trillion from our health care system in their Big, Ugly Law.

Now, they’re on vacation letting 7 in 10 Americans' worry about their health care costs DOUBLING.

House Republicans need to get back to work & save health care.

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Congressman Gabe Amo @amo.house.gov · 2d

I heard stories of the life-changing impact of the Women, Infants & Children (WIC) nutrition program.

Its funding shouldn’t be a question.

My CARE for WIC during Shutdowns Act makes sure states can step in & fund WIC during a shutdown & know the feds will pay them back.

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Congressman Gabe Amo @amo.house.gov · 2d

Met with Neighborhood Health Plan CEO Peter Marino to discuss how their work to provide affordable health care will suffer.

89% of their clients will see costs spike without action from House Republicans.

We must keep fighting for the health care you deserve.

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Congressman Gabe Amo @amo.house.gov · 3d

My statement on the initial Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement ⤵️

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Congressman Gabe Amo @amo.house.gov · 3d

Joined @alivitali.bsky.social on @waytooearly.bsky.social to share what I’m hearing from Rhode Islanders about the impacts of the House Republican health care crisis.

Families across #RI01 are trying to figure out how to afford $1200+ premium hikes while Republicans are on vacation.

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Congressman Gabe Amo @amo.house.gov · 4d

If it isn’t bad enough that House Republicans shut down the government rather than protect health care, Trump is slashing Social Security.

❌Plotting to strip disability benefits
❌Distracting the Social Security head with a second important job
❌Making Social Security insolvent sooner

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Congressman Gabe Amo @amo.house.gov · 4d

I visited Children's Friend, a key state partner in helping pregnant women, moms, infants, and kids access WIC and get the nutrition & health support they need.

My bill would keep WIC on track to help states and participating families, regardless of the Republican shutdown.

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Congressman Gabe Amo @amo.house.gov · 4d

🔔New bill to protect women & children from the Republican shutdown 🔔

My new CARE for WIC During a Shutdown Act ensures states have certainty they will receive federal government reimbursement to ensure moms & kids see no disruption to WIC when there is a shutdown.

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Congressman Gabe Amo @amo.house.gov · 4d

We must act on the uptick in suicide among our youth.

Mental & behavioral health care is crucial to stopping this trend line.

Especially when young people need us most, we must stop Trump’s cuts to health care.

www.axios.com/2025/10/07/y...

Youth suicide rates are rising almost nationwide

The numbers underscore the toll of the country's youth mental health crisis.

www.axios.com

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Congressman Gabe Amo @amo.house.gov · 5d

House Republicans last came to work on September 19th — they’ve been on vacation for 18 days!

Most Americans don’t get that many vacation days in a YEAR.

House Republicans need to get back to work to end the health care crisis they created and open the government.

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Congressman Gabe Amo @amo.house.gov · 5d

I pray for an end to the violence and bloodshed, the safe return of the remaining hostages, and safety and peace for all afflicted in the region.

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Congressman Gabe Amo @amo.house.gov · 5d

Two years after October 7th, I mourn those taken from families and loved ones by Hamas’ terrorist attack on the people of Israel, the deadliest day for the Jewish people since the Holocaust.

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Congressman Gabe Amo @amo.house.gov · 6d

Rhode Islanders and Americans across our country cannot afford soaring health care costs. They NEED affordable health care.

This is what @housedemocrats.bsky.social are fighting for.

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Congressman Gabe Amo @amo.house.gov · 6d

🚨Speaker Johnson lying on TV about destroying Americans’ health care. 🚨 Stop it.

Remember, House Republicans:

1) Cut $1 trillion from health care in the Big, Ugly Law

2) Are letting health care costs soar

3) Shut down the government b/c they don’t care about your health care

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 6d

Mike Johnson: "Let me look right into the camera and tell you very clearly: Republicans are the ones concerned about healthcare. Republicans are the party working around the clock everyday to fix healthcare. This is not talking points for us: we've done it."

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Congressman Gabe Amo @amo.house.gov · 6d

Rhode Islanders, it’s Trump shutdown Day 6. Here’s what you need to know.

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Congressman Gabe Amo @amo.house.gov · 6d

Trump sending the military to cities he doesn’t like is reckless, authoritarian, and against our American values.

We must continue to call out Trump’s abuse of power. This is not normal.

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Congressman Gabe Amo @amo.house.gov · 7d

Trump and Republicans are holding the federal government hostage to avoid protecting health care for millions of Americans.

To learn more about how a Republican government shutdown will impact you, check out the FAQ page on my website at:
amo.house.gov/what-to-know...

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Congressman Gabe Amo @amo.house.gov · 7d

We can’t afford Trump’s economic schemes.

Republicans could fix the economy NOW by:

❌ Ending Trump’s tariffs

🩺 Extending health care assistance for 22 million Americans

⏪ Reversing Republican cuts in the Big, Ugly Law

www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

Trump’s Team Hones Message on Economy: Just Wait Until 2026

Advisers are privately assuring the president that his policies will pay off.

www.wsj.com

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