The first Black representative from Rhode Island in Congress, is sworn into office

WASHINGTON — New Democratic Rep. Gabe Amo, the first Black representative from Rhode Island in Congress, used to be sworn into office Monday.

Amo, a Democrat, received a unique election in November to interchange Democratic Rep. David Cicilline, who stepped down this summer time to steer a nonprofit basis.

The House chamber burst into applause as Speaker Mike Johnson swore in the brand new lawmaker.

The son of Ghanaian and Liberian immigrants, Amo labored maximum lately as a senior adviser to President Joe Biden. He up to now labored in state executive and in the Obama White House.