by tyler | Nov 29, 2012 | Climate and Environment, Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) today submitted testimony to the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works for its hearing “Sandy and Its Impacts: A Local Perspective.”Himes testimony is below or available here as a PDF.Click here for...
by tyler | Nov 27, 2012 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC – On Saturday, December 1, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) will hold an information session where representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Small Business Administration (SBA) will outline the resources they...
by tyler | Nov 25, 2012 | Blog Posts
This week, the House will consider 15 bills, ranging from emergency preparedness to veterans.Legislation under consideration this week includes:Mandatory Operational Control Reporting and Performance Measures Act of 2012 (H.R. 6025): requires the Department of...
by tyler | Nov 20, 2012 | Foreign Affairs and National Security, Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement regarding recent violence in the Middle East.”I am pleased that the ceasefire will stop the violence in Israel and Gaza, and hope that discussions can replace that violence. However,...
by tyler | Nov 15, 2012 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) helped pass bipartisan legislation today to provide permanent normal trade relations (PNTR) status to Russia. Doing so will ensure that Russia is held accountable for its actions and that American exports are treated...
