by tyler | Mar 11, 2012 | Blog Posts
The Girl Scouts were founded on March 12, 1912, in Savannah, Georgia. What began as 18 girls grew into a movement that today encompasses more than three million members and 50 million alumnae. For 100 years, the Girl Scouts of the USA has been helping girls build the...
by tyler | Mar 11, 2012 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement today after the passing of Congressman Donald Payne, the first African-American to represent New Jersey in Congress and a lifelong advocate of equality and social justice:”I am...
by tyler | Mar 7, 2012 | Blog Posts
One hundred and one years ago today, the world celebrated the first International Women’s Day. First established in 1911, the day was meant as a general celebration of respect, appreciation, and love towards women – but also as a celebration of...
by tyler | Mar 6, 2012 | Foreign Affairs and National Security, Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) today helped pass legislation that will protect American jobs by improving enforcement of existing trade rules. The legislation (H.R. 4105) specifies that the Commerce Department can impose anti-subsidy duties on imports...
by tyler | Mar 1, 2012 | Blog Posts
The Connecticut AIDS Resource Coalition received a $400,000 Social Innovation Fund subgrant to provide 160 homeless AIDS patients with supportive housing and integrated primary and behavioral health care. The funding comes from the Corporation for Supportive Housing...
