by tyler | Oct 27, 2013 | Blog Posts
This week, the House is expected to consider 13 bills, ranging from veterans’ affairs to financial services.Legislation under consideration this week includes:H.R. 3304: authorizes the President to award a Medal of Honor to Bennie G. Adkins and Donald P. Sloat...
by tyler | Oct 23, 2013 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) and Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy announced today that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has awarded the City of Norwalk a $970,000 grant to remove the Flock Process Dam from the Norwalk River. Removal of...
by tyler | Oct 23, 2013 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement in response to a speech today by President Obama urging action on comprehensive immigration reform. Himes is a cosponsor of comprehensive immigration reform legislation mirrored after the...
by tyler | Oct 22, 2013 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) today helped pass the Water Resources Reform and Development Act, which provides authorization for Army Corps of Engineers funding for improvements to America’s ports, waterways, and projects tied to flood protection,...
by tyler | Oct 20, 2013 | Blog Posts
This week, the House is expecting to consider four bills, ranging from foster care to water resources.Legislation under consideration this week includes:Protecting Students from Sexual and Violent Predators Act (H.R. 2083): requires every state educational agency that...