by tyler | Mar 29, 2012 | Press Releases, Veterans
WASHINGTON, DC—Senators Joseph Lieberman and Richard Blumenthal and Congressman Jim Himes announced a $108,384 grant today that will assist homeless veterans in Bridgeport with permanent housing and support. The grant will provide 10 of Bridgeport’s homeless...
by tyler | Mar 28, 2012 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) continued his push this week for a balanced, long-term federal budget plan with his support of the Cooper-LaTourette Budget Amendment. This plan was the only budget to garner bipartisan support as the House considered...
by tyler | Mar 27, 2012 | Blog Posts
Ensuring equal rights for LGBT Americans is a major priority of my service in Congress. Our country is founded on the principle that we do not deny rights to any of our citizens. From voting to end “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” to allow gays and...
by tyler | Mar 26, 2012 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) today applauded final passage of the Jumpstart Our Business Start-ups Act (JOBS Act), which he helped write. President Obama suggested the legislation as part of his effort to promote entrepreneurship and pushed for its...
by tyler | Mar 22, 2012 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement today after the Senate voted 96 to 3 to approve the House version of the STOCK Act, which prohibits insider trading by Members of Congress and thousands of executive branch employees. The...
