by tyler | Jul 29, 2010 | Press Releases
I wanted to make sure everyone is aware that today is the LAST DAY to take the 2010 Census. Please help spread this message if you haven’t already.Residents who believe they did not receive a Census form, who did not mail it back or who were not contacted by a...
by tyler | Jul 28, 2010 | Economy and Jobs, Press Releases
Today economists Mark Zandi and Alan Blinder released the first comprehensive study that estimates the total effect of fiscal and financial policies of the last few years. In a summary of the analysis today, The New York Times wrote that the “sweeping...
by tyler | Jul 27, 2010 | Press Releases
Washington, DC – Congressman Jim Himes announced today that his Spending Cut and Deficit Reduction Working Group today achieved action on the first of its proposed federal spending cuts in the U.S. House, just one week after the group’s formation was...
by tyler | Jul 27, 2010 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C.-President Obama has signed into law the Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act, which will increase security, law enforcement, and accountability on cruise ships in international waters. Himes cosponsored this legislation and has advocated for...
by tyler | Jul 26, 2010 | Press Releases
BRIDGEPORT, CT – Rep. Jim Himes (CT-4) will hold three town hall meetings in early August (note: this is from 2010) to discuss the complex nature of the fiscal problems facing our country and to gather input from constituents on how they would like to see the...