by tyler | Mar 15, 2009 | Press Releases
BRIDGEPORT, CT – Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) and Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch announced today that $5,865,300 in federal funding to Bridgeport will be used to help lessen the crippling effects of foreclosure crisis through the Neighborhood Stabilization Program....
by tyler | Mar 11, 2009 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C.— The U.S. Chamber of Commerce applauded Congressman Jim Himes (D-CT) for backing the recently-passed economic recovery plan, a major first step toward igniting consumption and investment, creating jobs and jumpstarting Connecticut’s...
by tyler | Mar 10, 2009 | Press Releases
STAMFORD, CT – Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) and local elected officials announced today that they will host a foreclosure prevention forum this Saturday in Fairfield with a panel of foreclosure prevention experts. The workshops will bring together government...
by tyler | Mar 9, 2009 | Press Releases, Veterans
WASHINGTON, DC – Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi honored local veteran Scott MacDonald at a press conference and reception this week in Washington. Mr. MacDonald is a participant in the Wounded Warriors Program that matches wounded veterans with professional...
by tyler | Mar 8, 2009 | Health Care, Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Jim Himes today applauded President Obama’s repeal of the ban on federal funding of stem cell research, marking the second significant change to federal health policy since President Obama has taken office. Last week,...