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Economy and Jobs

In the first two decades of the 21st century, we have faced dramatic economic change, first the 2008 financial crisis and recovery and more recently the COVID-19 pandemic and recession. American families and businesses are struggling to adapt to a rapidly changing economy. One of my top priorities in Congress is to expand opportunities and invest in sustainable, long-term economic growth to ensure American families and businesses can succeed.

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Transportation and Infrastructure

Modernizing our infrastructure remains a priority of mine. America’s network of transportation, energy, water, broadband, and civic infrastructure was once the envy of the world. Not any longer. Metro-North and Amtrak suffer from reliability issues and delays, and the Merritt and 95 are disasters during rush hours. Every minute stuck on a train or in traffic is time wasted.

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Climate and Environment

Climate change is here, and it’s affecting more Americans every day. The increasingly severe storms associated with climate change, like Hurricane Irene and Superstorm Sandy, are destroying Connecticut’s coastal communities, causing severe flooding, closing roads, and downing power lines. The price of inaction will be far greater than if we made meaningful and drastic changes to our energy and environmental policies.

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Education

A path to the middle class starts with high-quality education and job training. Nothing is more essential to our long-term prosperity than our children’s ability to become the next generation of entrepreneurs, engineers, teachers, and leaders.

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Health Care

Every American should have access to high-quality, affordable healthcare. No one should lose their job, home or financial stability in order to afford life-saving procedures or prescriptions. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) put our country on the right path by providing healthcare to millions of Americans and over 100,000 Connecticut residents. Moreover, the COVID-19 pandemic revealed the shortcomings of a system that links insurance coverage to employment.

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Press Releases

May 15, 2026

Himes, DeLauro, Ocasio-Cortez, Torres, and Latimer Urge Amtrak to Prioritize Penn Station Access and Reimburse MTA for Delay Costs

Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, Representatives Jim Himes (CT-04), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), Ritchie Torres (NY-15), and George Latimer (NY-16) sent a letter to Roger Harris, President of Amtrak, urging the agency to take every action needed to ensure that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Metro-North Railroad can begin delivering service to constituents in the Bronx, Westchester, and Connecticut as soon as possible.

Read More - Representatives Himes, Williams Introduce Legislation to Reduce Noise Pollution in Communities Near Federal Highways

Press Releases

May 13, 2026

Representatives Himes, Williams Introduce Legislation to Reduce Noise Pollution in Communities Near Federal Highways

Washington, D.C. — Today, Representatives Jim Himes (CT-04) and Nikema Williams (GA-05) announced the introduction of the Negating Neighborhood Noise Act, legislation that would allow communities that abut interstate highways to build noise barriers using federal funds. The Representatives introduced similar legislation in the 117th and 118th Congresses.

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April 29, 2026

Himes Statement on House Passage of FISA 702 Reauthorization

Washington, DC— Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Jim Himes today released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed legislation to reauthorize and reform Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.

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April 29, 2026

Himes Statement on Supreme Court Gutting the Voting Rights Act

Washington, D.C. — Today, following the Supreme Court’s ruling in Louisiana v. Callais, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) issued the following statement:

Jim Himes represents Connecticut’s 4th District in the United States House of Representatives where he is serving his eighth term. He serves as the Chair of the National Security, International Development and Monetary Policy Subcommittee of the House Financial Services Committee.

Jim grew up as the child of a single working mom in a small town. As a member of Congress, Jim works hard to provide all American children the same opportunities he had to succeed: access to a first-rate public school, affordable and effective health care, a decent and safe home, and a supportive community. Read More

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Himes, DeLauro, Ocasio-Cortez, Torres, and Latimer Urge Amtrak to Prioritize Penn Station Access and Reimburse MTA for Delay Costs

Representatives Himes, Williams Introduce Legislation to Reduce Noise Pollution in Communities Near Federal Highways

Himes Statement on House Passage of FISA 702 Reauthorization

Himes Statement on Supreme Court Gutting the Voting Rights Act

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