by tyler | May 30, 2011 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) today voted in favor of a proposal that would have raised the nation’s debt ceiling by a responsible amount to ensure the United States could continue to pay its bills. The legislation failed as the House GOP and many...
by tyler | May 26, 2011 | Press Releases
BRIDGEPORT, CT – Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) today presented Purple Hearts and other service medals posthumously to the families of local veterans Frank Bassarab and Vincent Stabile. Himes presented the medals during the Connecticut Fallen Heroes Ceremony at...
by tyler | May 25, 2011 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) today voted against FY2012 Defense Authorization bill. Although Himes has voted in favor of such authorization bills in the past, he opposed today’s bill because it gives the President unbridled new military authority,...
by tyler | May 23, 2011 | Press Releases
Himes Welcomes Westport Rabbi to Give Opening Prayer Today in U.S. HouseMay 24 2011WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) today welcomed Westport Rabbi Jeremy Wiederhorn as the Guest Chaplain in the United States House of Representatives. The rabbi gave...
by tyler | May 15, 2011 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement in response to U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner’s letter to Congress today announcing that the United States reached the statutory debt limit.”Today’s announcement...
