by tyler | Jul 24, 2013 | Climate and Environment, Press Releases
Hartford, CT – Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) and U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) announced today an Urban Waters Small Grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to research and improve marine water quality at public beaches...
by tyler | Jul 21, 2013 | Blog Posts
This week, the House is expected to consider nine bills, ranging from wildlife conservation to defense appropriations.Items under consideration this week include:H.R. 697: authorizes the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to sell 950 acres of federal land, some of which...
by tyler | Jul 18, 2013 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) today celebrated the approval of a $71.82 million plan for Connecticut’s ongoing Superstorm Sandy recovery by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The plan describes how funding will be...
by tyler | Jul 16, 2013 | Blog Posts
Today, I was proud to receive the Friend of the National Parks Award from the nonpartisan National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA), one of the foremost organizations dedicated to preserving and enhancing America’s national parks system. NPCA gave this...
by tyler | Jul 15, 2013 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement regarding the Senate’s confirmation of Richard Cordray to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Senate Republicans had delayed a vote on Cordray’s nomination, but today...
