by tyler | Jun 2, 2014 | Climate and Environment, Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) issued the following statement on the Environmental Protection Agency’s plan announced yesterday to reduce carbon pollution from existing power plants across the country in the coming years:”I applaud the...
by tyler | May 29, 2014 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC—The House of Representatives today passed an Intelligence authorization bill that includes two amendments sponsored by Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) to improve oversight of the NSA and ensure intelligence agencies are taking Americans’ privacy into...
by tyler | May 28, 2014 | Press Releases, Veterans
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement regarding the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Inspector General’s preliminary report, which stated at least 1,700 veterans were never scheduled for an appointment or...
by tyler | May 26, 2014 | Blog Posts
This week, the House is expected to consider 13 bills, ranging from veterans affairs to appropriations.Legislation under consideration this week includes:Demanding Accountability for Veterans Act (H.R. 2072): requires the VA’s Inspector General and the VA to...
by tyler | May 22, 2014 | Press Releases, Veterans
WASHINGTON, DC -Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki announced his department would conduct “face to face” audits of all VA medical facilities, including those in Connecticut, following reports of falsified wait lists and widespread treatment delays at...