by tyler | Mar 4, 2014 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) today applauded passage of flood insurance legislation that will slow premium increases for federal flood insurance.”With so many people still recovering from Superstorm Sandy, they can’t afford the double blow...
by tyler | Mar 3, 2014 | Blog Posts
This week, the House is expected to consider 11 bills, ranging from the flood insurance program to environmental protection.Legislation under consideration this week includes:The Home Heating Emergency Assistance Through Transportation (HHEATT) Act of 2014 (H.R....
by tyler | Feb 26, 2014 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) announced today that $4.3 billion in Fiscal Year 2013 and a total of $19.2 billion over the last five years in fraudulent payments in Medicare and related programs have been recovered for the benefit of U.S....
by tyler | Feb 26, 2014 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) signed a discharge petition to require an immediate vote on a bill to lift the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour. The Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2013 (H.R. 1010), which he cosponsors, will raise the purchasing power of...
by tyler | Feb 25, 2014 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) will host a “Computer-Side Chat” Thursday at 4:30 p.m. with blogger Bob Adams of connecticutbob.com. The Google Hangout will be live-streamed on the Congressman’s YouTube page and can be watched here....
