by tyler | Apr 29, 2009 | Education, Press Releases, Veterans
WASHINGTON – Veterans eligible for education benefits under the Webb-Mitchell GI Bill can begin applying for benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs online today. Members of the military who have served on active duty since September 11, 2001,...
by tyler | Apr 29, 2009 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes today helped pass the Credit Cardholder’s Bill of Rights (H.R. 627), which will protect consumers from certain confusing, abusive, and expensive practices of credit card companies. Consumer credit card debt is now approaching...
by tyler | Apr 20, 2009 | Climate and Environment, Press Releases
Washington, DC – Congressman Jim Himes today congratulated the four members of Westport’s Representative Town Meeting (RTM) who championed the town’s now-existing ban on disposable retail plastic bags. Jonathan Cunitz, Liz Milwe, Gene Seidman,...
by tyler | Apr 20, 2009 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC—At home and in Washington, Congressman Jim Himes is taking action to celebrate Earth Day this year. From a park clean-up and home weatherization in Bridgeport this week to an audit to make his Washington office more energy efficient, Congressman Himes...
by tyler | Mar 31, 2009 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC—The U.S. House today passed the Grayson-Himes Pay for Performance Act, practical legislation that ties executive pay to performance at institutions in which the American taxpayers have ownership. Following last month’s vote that broadly addressed...
