Reforming our Immigration System

As Congress continues to debate immigration reform, I want to hear from you. Click below to take a brief survey on what you think should be included in a comprehensive immigration reform package.

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Recovering From Hurricane Sandy

As CT recovers from Hurricane Sandy, my office stands ready to help every constituent.  Click here for information about where to get help, how to apply, and avoiding scams.

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Constituent Services

If you're having trouble getting answers from any federal agency, my staff in Connecticut can help.

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Protecting Medicare

I am a strong supporter of the Social Security and Medicare programs... These programs have done enormous good for generations, and we must do everything we can to ensure that they remain intact for generations to come.

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Preserving History

I am participating in the Veterans History Project, an initiative of the Library Congress, by helping collect the stories of veterans who served in a time of war. To learn more, please call my office or...

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This Week in Congress: May 20, 2013

May 20, 2013

This week, the House of Representatives is expected to consider 12 bills, ranging from veterans benefits to student loan rates. Legislation under consideration this week includes: Stolen Valor Act (H.R. 258): narrows the scope of the Stolen Valor...

This Week in Congress: May 13, 2013

May 13, 2013

This week, the House is expected to consider 10 bills, ranging from veterans housing to domestic energy production. Legislation under consideration this week includes: National Blue Alert Act of 2013 (H.R. 180): establishes a national communications...

This Week in Congress: May 6, 2013

May 6, 2013

This week, the House is expected to consider five bills, ranging from land management to the federal debt. Congress will also meet in a Joint Session to hear an address by South Korean President Park Geun-hye. Legislation under consideration this...

Preventing Workplace Discrimination

May 1, 2013

Today, I was proud to join over 150 of my colleagues in the House of Representatives on both sides of the aisle in reintroducing the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA). This important bill would make it illegal for companies to discriminate...

This Week in Congress: April 23, 2013

Apr 23, 2013

This week, the House is expected to consider six bills, ranging from Congressional Gold Medals to health care. Legislation under consideration this week includes: H.R. 1067: Modifies Title 36, United States Code, which pertains to patriotic and...

May 20, 2013

Himes Statement on Train Collision and NTSB Briefing

BRIDGEPORT, CT – Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the statement below following a briefing this morning with the National Transportation Safety Board, Governor Dannel Malloy, and Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy. "I send my...

May 15, 2013

VIDEO: Himes Criticizes DOJ for Overbroad Seizure of AP Phone Records

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives today to criticize the Department of Justice for seizing two months’ worth of phone records from the Associated Press without notice. A transcript of...

May 15, 2013

Himes Seeks Answers in DOJ AP Records Seizure, Pledges to Protect 1st Amendment

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement regarding reports that the Department of Justice secretly obtained two months of media records from the Associated Press: “I am deeply troubled by reports that the...

May 10, 2013

Himes, Bridgeport Housing Authority Workers, Tenants Decry Sequester Cuts

BRIDGEPORT, CT – Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) joined Council 4 AFSCME union members and Bridgeport Housing Authority (BHA) tenants in pointing out the increasing damage of sequestration during a press conference today at the Harborview Towers in...

DateRoll CallBillMy Vote
05-20163JOURNALYea
05-20162H.R.1073Yea
05-20161H.R.258Yea
05-17160H.R.1062No
05-17159H.R.1062Aye
05-17158H.R.1062Aye
05-17157H.R.1062No
05-17156H.RES.216No
05-17155H.RES.216Nay
05-16154H.R.45Nay

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Economy & Jobs

There are more than 382,000 people in Connecticut's Fourth participating in the labor force. The labor force participation rate for CT-04 is about 4.8% over the national average.