Amo to Serve as Vice Ranking Member of House Committee on Foreign Affairs

In new leadership role, Congressman will continue advocating for a United States committed to the power of diplomacy and strong alliances to counter our adversaries

 

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Gabe Amo (RI-01) announced his new leadership role as the Vice Ranking Member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs for the 119th Congress.

 

“I’m humbled by the opportunity to serve as Vice Ranking Member on the House Committee on Foreign Affairs this Congress,” said Vice Ranking Member Gabe Amo. “I look forward to building on our Committee’s work to support diplomacy, democracy, and human rights by supporting initiatives that strengthen our economic diplomacy and humanitarian assistance programs to meet the challenges of a new era in international affairs and our national security goals. I thank Ranking Member Gregory Meeks and Democrats on our committee for placing their trust in me and look forward to advancing our shared interests in protecting America’s competitive edge, supporting our alliances, addressing the challenges posed by adversaries, and fighting back against proposals that go against our values around the world.”  

 

“I congratulate Congressman Gabe Amo on his new role as Vice Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. His dedication to diplomacy, global engagement, and public service will strengthen our Committee's work. I look forward to his partnership to promote American leadership abroad and address the critical challenges facing our nation and the world,” said Ranking Member Gregory Meeks.

 

“Congressman Gabe Amo will be an excellent Vice Ranking Member of the esteemed House Foreign Affairs Committee in the 119th Congress, and his well-deserved appointment is a reflection of his exceptional talents and strong leadership in Rhode Island and beyond. Collaborating closely with Ranking Member Gregory Meeks, this committee will address critical challenges and advance meaningful initiatives for the American people. I look forward to witnessing all that Congressman Amo will achieve in this vital role,” said Assistant Democratic Leader Joe Neguse.

 

BACKGROUND

On November 13, 2023, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries announced that Congressman Amo would serve on the House Committee on Foreign Affairs:

 

“As the son of Liberian and Ghanaian immigrants and an experienced former Biden-Harris administration official, Congressman Amo will bring a unique perspective to this important committee during a pivotal time for America’s relationships around the world,” said Leader Jeffries in his announcement. “Gabe is an extraordinary public servant who has made history as the first Black Member of Congress from Rhode Island. I know he will be a powerful advocate for the Ocean State and I am proud to welcome him to the House Democratic Caucus family.”

 

During his tenure on the committee, Congressman Amo has advocated for:

 

Ukraine's president says it would be "very difficult" for his country to survive without U.S. military support. Zelensky told NBC's Meet the Press he doesn't want to think about it, but Ukraine would have a "low chance" of survival without the U.S. President Trump spoke with Zelensky and Russian President Putin this week as he pushes to end the nearly three-year-long Russia-Ukraine war.        President Trump is looking to end COVID-19 vaccine mandates in schools. He signed an executive order Friday that will bar schools that still have mandates from receiving federal funds. Trump had promised to withhold funding from schools that had vaccine or mask mandates during his campaign.        A federal judge is temporarily halting the mass firings at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The court order comes after several groups sued the agency and its acting director earlier this week. The judge said CFPB employees can't be terminated without cause.        Pope Francis is in the hospital. The 88-year-old Pontiff was admitted to a hospital in Rome this morning for what the Vatican said was treatment for bronchitis and diagnostic testing. Today's development is just the latest in a years-long string of concerns over the health of the leader of the world's one-point-three billion Catholics.        A Missouri man is taking a plea deal after shooting a Black teenager in the head when he mistakenly went to the wrong house. Ralph Yarl, who was 16 at the time, was picking up his brothers when he accidentally went to Andrew Lester's house in 2023. Lester was facing multiple charges and initially maintained his innocence, but on Friday he struck a deal and pled guilty to second-degree assault.        The jury in ASAP Rocky's assault trial will begin deliberations next week. The Los Angeles jury received the case late Friday. The rapper's been charged with two counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm in connection with a 2021 shooting.