by tyler | Jun 27, 2010 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC – Representatives Rosa DeLauro, John Larson, Chris Murphy, Joe Courtney, and Jim Himes sent a letter to Connecticut Insurance Commissioner Thomas Sullivan today calling on his office to investigate exorbitant insurance rate increases requested by...
by tyler | Jun 26, 2010 | Climate and Environment, Press Releases, Transportation and Infrastructure
NORWALK, CT—Yesterday Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) welcomed Oregon Congressman Earl Blumenauer, Chair of the Livable Communities Task Force, to Norwalk for a discussion with area experts on developing and implementing a pro-growth transportation strategy for Southwest...
by tyler | Jun 24, 2010 | Press Releases
BRIDGEPORT, CT—Congressman Jim Himes ct-4) issued the following statement in response to yesterday’s storms in Bridgeport.”My heart goes out to the victims of the Bridgeport tornado. I plan to personally survey the damage today and will do everything I can...
by tyler | Jun 23, 2010 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) helped pass legislation today that will shine a light on the role of special interests by increasing disclosure and strengthening transparency in federal campaigns. The bipartisan DISCLOSE Act will prevent big...
by tyler | Jun 22, 2010 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) helped pass legislation yesterday that will grant subpoena power to the commission investigating the BP oil spill (H.R. 5481). The commission, which was established by Executive Order and based on legislation introduced in...