by tyler | Feb 24, 2013 | Blog Posts
This week, the House is expected to consider three bills ranging from STEM education to women’s issues.Legislation under consideration this week includes:H.R. 667: redesignates the Dryden Flight Center as the Neil A. Armstrong Flight Research Center and the...
by tyler | Feb 19, 2013 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) ranks among the most pro-environment legislators in Congress, according to the League of Conservation Voters’ (LCV) 2012 National Environmental Scorecard. Himes earned a grade of 94 percent for his work in the House...
by tyler | Feb 14, 2013 | Press Releases
Washington, DC – Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) issued the following statement today on the two-month anniversary of the shooting in Newtown.”Two months later, America continues to mourn the loss of 26 innocent lives. And while the President has taken steps...
by tyler | Feb 14, 2013 | Press Releases
Washington, DC – On April 5, 2012, the President signed the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (JOBS Act) into law. Among other things, the bill raised the shareholder registration threshold from 500 to 2,000 and increased the deregistration threshold...
by tyler | Feb 13, 2013 | Press Releases
Washington, DC -Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi has appointed Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) to serve on the United States House of Representatives Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. The committee provides oversight budget authorization for the 17 intelligence...
