by tyler | Jul 31, 2012 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04), Senator Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.), and Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) announced $568,150 in federal funding for the New England Food Hub Initiative, a project administered by Bridgeport’s Wholesome...
by tyler | Jul 29, 2012 | Blog Posts
This week, the House will consider 34 bills, ranging from law enforcement to taxes.Legislation under consideration this week includes:H.R. 828: makes individuals, including current federal employees, with seriously delinquent tax debts – those for which a notice...
by tyler | Jul 25, 2012 | Health Care, Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC – Representatives Jim Himes (CT-4) and Barbara Lee (CA-9) announced today that they have introduced the Cure for AIDS Act (H.R. 6187), a bill that would fund research and development of a cure for HIV/AIDS. Currently, the majority of federally...
by tyler | Jul 24, 2012 | Health Care, Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released a video today of remarks he gave at the National AIDS Memorial Quilt, which is on display on the National Mall this week as the International AIDS Conference meets in Washington. In his address, Himes recognized the...
by tyler | Jul 23, 2012 | Health Care, Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) announced a $521,233 grant today for the Southwest Community Health Center (SCHC) to provide early intervention services for people recently diagnosed with HIV. The SCHC will use the funding to provide approximately 250...
