by tyler | Feb 5, 2012 | Press Releases, Veterans
BRIDGEPORT, CT—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) is announcing his third annual “Valentines for Vets” program, which collects valentines made by Fourth District children to deliver to local veterans. This year’s valentines will be taken to the local VA...
by tyler | Feb 5, 2012 | Blog Posts
This week, the House will consider eight pieces of legislation, ranging from energy to the budget. The House may also consider a motion to instruct their conferees on the Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act, which extends the payroll tax cut and unemployment...
by tyler | Feb 2, 2012 | Foreign Affairs and National Security, Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) and over 100 other Members of Congress sent a letter to President Obama yesterday in support of his threat to veto legislation that would roll back scheduled defense cuts. The letter was prompted by legislation...
by tyler | Feb 1, 2012 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) today continued to push for passage of the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act with a statement on the floor of the United States House of Representatives this afternoon. Himes is a cosponsor of the...
by tyler | Feb 1, 2012 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) and Senators Joseph Lieberman and Richard Blumenthal continued their effort this week to convince the Social Security Administration (SSA) to reverse its decision on–or delay–the closing of the Norwalk Social...
