by tyler | Jan 24, 2012 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) issued the following statement regarding the decision of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords (AZ-8) to resign from Congress:”We will deeply miss the service and leadership of Representative Gabby Giffords, whose work,...
by tyler | Jan 24, 2012 | Climate and Environment, Education, Press Releases
Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) issued the following statement on President Obama’s State of the Union address this evening:”I was pleased by two things the President said tonight and one thing he did. First, he reminded us of the absolute importance of...
by tyler | Jan 22, 2012 | Blog Posts
This week, the president will deliver the State of the Union to a joint session of Congress. The House is also set to consider the following seven pieces of legislation.Rota Cultural and Natural Resources Study Act (H.R. 1141): directs the Secretary of the...
by tyler | Jan 19, 2012 | Blog Posts
One of the favorite parts of my job is working with my colleagues and constituents on initiatives that honor and give thanks to our war veterans. There are few better ways to recognize our war veterans than to have their personal experiences recorded as part of the...
by tyler | Jan 18, 2012 | Climate and Environment, Press Releases
(Hartford, CT) – The Connecticut Congressional Delegation today announced the release of more than $19 million in additional support from the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) to help low income households with energy costs this winter. The...