by tyler | Oct 13, 2011 | Blog Posts
Eight Fairfield County environmental projects will receive approximately $21,000 for the conservation of Long Island Sound. These projects include “Creature Encounters” at the Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk, “Trout in the Classroom” at the...
by tyler | Oct 11, 2011 | Blog Posts
October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month, and I’d like to join the effort and share some important information to help keep you and your family safe online.This is an initiative of the Homeland Security Department; DHS encourages all Americans to...
by tyler | Oct 11, 2011 | Press Releases, Veterans
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) helped pass legislation today that will improve access to job training for veterans and help veterans market and use the skills they acquired in the military for jobs in the private sector. The Veterans Opportunity...
by tyler | Oct 11, 2011 | Foreign Affairs and National Security, Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) helped pass bipartisan legislation today to implement free trade agreements between the United States and South Korea, Colombia, and Panama. In conjunction with these agreements, the U.S. House of Representatives...
by tyler | Oct 10, 2011 | Blog Posts
This week, the House will consider 13 bills on topics ranging from veterans affairs to free trade.Legislation under consideration this week includes:Veterans Opportunity to Work Act of 2011 (H.R. 2433): provides up to one year of retraining assistance for...
