by tyler | Jul 20, 2014 | Blog Posts
This week, the House is expected to consider 28 bills, ranging from a series of bills targeting human trafficking to some designed to improve the student loan program. Legislation under consideration this week includes:STELA Reauthorization Act, as amended (H.R....
by tyler | Jul 17, 2014 | Education, Press Releases
Stamford, CT – Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) today met with community members to discuss possible next steps to enact immigration reform, including President Obama’s vow to take executive action on his own to address the issue.The forum comes after House...
by tyler | Jul 14, 2014 | Climate and Environment, Press Releases
Washington, DC – Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) today joined four of his House colleagues in introducing bipartisan legislation to increase energy efficiency in multifamily, affordable housing communities nationwide. The bill allows the Department of Housing...
by tyler | Jul 14, 2014 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) joined fellow Members of the House of Representatives today in introducing a constitutional amendment (H.J. Res. 119) to restore much-needed campaign finance limits. This amendment would reverse the dangerous...
by tyler | Jul 14, 2014 | Press Releases, Transportation and Infrastructure
Washington, DC – Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) issued the following statement today after voting for legislation (H.R. 5021) to replenish the Highway Trust Fund through May 2015. The U.S. Department of Transportation has indicated that the fund will fall below a...
