by tyler | Jun 16, 2010 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC -Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) helped pass legislation today that will leverage $300 billion in lending for small businesses and create hundreds of thousands of jobs. The bill, which expands much-needed lending to small businesses and offers tax...
by tyler | Jun 16, 2010 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC— The U.S. House today passed by unanimous content a resolution recognizing the importance of Juneteenth Independence Day. Himes, a cosponsor of the legislation, issued the following statement:”I was proud to cosponsor and help pass a resolution...
by tyler | Jun 15, 2010 | Press Releases
Legislation Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) helped pass to protect credit card users took a step forward yesterday when the Federal Reserve adopted the rules required by the Credit Card Holders Bill of Rights. An article posted by the Associated Press explains that, when...
by tyler | Jun 13, 2010 | Climate and Environment, Press Releases, Veterans
Washington, DC – Representatives Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-03), Chris Murphy (CT-05), and Jim Himes (CT-04) announced today that The Workplace, Inc., Southwestern Connecticut’s Regional Workforce Development Board, will be receiving a grant of $500,000 to...
by tyler | Jun 8, 2010 | Health Care, Press Releases
Washington, DC -Tomorrow seniors who have fallen into the Medicare Part D “donut hole” coverage gap will begin to receive $250 checks to lower their prescription drug costs, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) reminded constituents. More than 4 million seniors...