by tyler | Feb 18, 2010 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC—Monday, new, common-sense rules will go into effect that protect credit card holders from a wide range of unfair practices, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) reminded constituents today. Key protections outlined in the Credit Card Holders Bill of Rights,...
by tyler | Feb 17, 2010 | Health Care, Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) issued the following statement in response to a report by the Department of Health and Human Services released today examining recent increases in health insurance premiums across the country. The study, Insurance...
by tyler | Feb 16, 2010 | Climate and Environment, Press Releases
FAIRFIELD, CT – Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) and Fairfield First Selectman Ken Flatto joined The United Illuminating Company at a press conference today to outline a new Recovery Act program that will fully fund energy efficiency audits and improvements for...
by tyler | Feb 16, 2010 | Economy and Jobs, Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC – One year ago today, President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act into law, the first of many essential steps Congress has taken to start turning around the economy. In one of his first and most important votes, Congressman...
by tyler | Feb 15, 2010 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) issued the following statement in response to the President’s signing of Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) (H.J. Res. 45) into law late yesterday:”With the President’s signature of PAYGO legislation today, we begin the...