by tyler | Apr 30, 2013 | Blog Posts
Today, I was proud to join over 150 of my colleagues in the House of Representatives on both sides of the aisle in reintroducing the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA). This important bill would make it illegal for companies to discriminate against its employees...
by tyler | Apr 24, 2013 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) announced two grants today totaling $320,000 for local affordable housing organizations. Neighborworks America, a national, federally-funded affordable housing and community development organization, awarded $235,000 to the...
by tyler | Apr 22, 2013 | Blog Posts
This week, the House is expected to consider six bills, ranging from Congressional Gold Medals to health care.Legislation under consideration this week includes:H.R. 1067: Modifies Title 36, United States Code, which pertains to patriotic and national observances,...
by tyler | Apr 16, 2013 | Blog Posts
Today, the United States Senate rejected a measure that would have made it more difficult for criminals and the mentally ill to purchase a gun. This bill – a bipartisan compromise crafted by Senators Pat Toomey (R-PA) and Joe Manchin (D-WV) – would have...
by tyler | Apr 14, 2013 | Blog Posts
This week, the House is expected to consider eight bills, ranging from cyber security to federal tax issues.Legislation under consideration this week includes:H.R. 1162: Authorizes the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to access certain federal records and...
