by tyler | Sep 23, 2013 | Education, Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) announced today that three schools in the Fourth District are among the 286 public and private schools across the country to be named the National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2013. St. Jude School in Monroe, Staples High School...
by tyler | Sep 22, 2013 | Economy and Jobs, Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) will hold a roundtable with media on Tuesday, September 24 at the Business Council of Fairfield County to discuss the urgent fiscal matters facing Congress and the economic impact of either a government shutdown or a...
by tyler | Sep 19, 2013 | Economy and Jobs, Health Care, Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement after the House passed a Continuing Resolution to fund government operations after September 30 and completely defund the Affordable Care Act. The bill funds government operations at...
by tyler | Sep 18, 2013 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) today spoke out against a proposed bill that cuts nearly $40 billion over 10 years from the food stamp program known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The Congressional Budget Office estimates that...
by tyler | Sep 17, 2013 | Press Releases, Veterans
WASHINGTON – Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) will speak on the floor of the House of Representatives this afternoon in recognition of Ridgefield resident and Vietnam Veteran Paul William Bucha, one of 79 living Medal of Honor recipients. The brief remarks are part...
