by tyler | Oct 19, 2011 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) has released a Public Service Announcement reminding constituents of the upcoming November 3 deadline to apply for federal disaster assistance in the wake of Tropical Storm Irene. The PSA is available in both...
by tyler | Oct 19, 2011 | Press Releases, Transportation and Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, DC -Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) today called attention to a report from Transportation for America that highlights the growing dangers and opportunities associated with Connecticut’s aging transportation infrastructure. The report found that...
by tyler | Oct 19, 2011 | Blog Posts
West Haven and Hartford have been selected to receive funding from the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) Employee Innovation Competition. The innovations were the result of a contest in which VA employees were asked to use their expertise to suggest...
by tyler | Oct 18, 2011 | Economy and Jobs, Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) welcomed today’s news that Social Security recipients will receive their first cost-of-living increase in two years. The increase is expected to provide hundreds of dollars to individual seniors and disabled...
by tyler | Oct 17, 2011 | Press Releases, Transportation and Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, DC – Senators Joseph Lieberman and Richard Blumenthal along with Representatives Larson, DeLauro, and Himes today announced the awarding of over $2.6 million in competitive transportation grants to be distributed throughout Connecticut.Hartford will...