by tyler | May 7, 2012 | Press Releases
BRIDGEPORT, CT—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) has announced that Claude Desir of Bridgeport is the first place winner of the 2012 Congressional Art Competition for Connecticut’s Fourth District. Claude attends Bassick High School and won with a piece titled...
by tyler | May 7, 2012 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement today on the passing of Maurice Sendak, Ridgefield resident and author of Where the Wild Things Are and many other children’s books:”I send my condolences to the family and...
by tyler | May 6, 2012 | Blog Posts
This week, the House will consider 12 bills, ranging from US-Israel relations to the budget.Legislation under consideration this week includes:John F. Kennedy Center Reauthorization Act of 2012 (H.R. 4097): maintains current spending levels for the John F. Kennedy...
by tyler | Apr 30, 2012 | Press Releases
FAIRFIELD, CT—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) will host an interactive workshop this Saturday in Fairfield at 12:30 p.m. for people to share ideas about how to cut the national deficit. Experts from the Concord Coalition will be on hand to lead an exercise where...
by tyler | Apr 26, 2012 | Education, Health Care, Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) today opposed a GOP proposal that held student loan rates hostage to the GOP’s misguided attempt to eliminate the Prevention and Public Health Fund. Himes cosponsored legislation (H.R. 3826) that holds the rates at...
