by tyler | Jul 21, 2020 | Foreign Affairs and National Security, Press Releases
Washington, DC – Today, The House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) by a vote of 295-125. The bill funds defense and related programs and is one of the largest pieces of legislation that Congress passes each year.”When...
by tyler | Jul 10, 2020 | Economy and Jobs, Press Releases
Bridgeport, CT – Today, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) announced The WorkPlace will receive a nearly $2 million Youth Apprenticeship Readiness Grant from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration. The WorkPlace is a...
by tyler | Jul 7, 2020 | Economy and Jobs, Press Releases
Bridgeport, CT – Today, the Small Business Administration announced 16,495 small businesses in Connecticut’s Fourth Congressional District received between $1.3-2.4 billion* in loan assistance through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), supporting...
by tyler | Jul 6, 2020 | Press Releases
Today, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) announced 33 non-profit art organizations located in Connecticut’s 4th District received the Connecticut CARES Act Emergency Relief Grant. The Connecticut Office of Arts awarded $350,000 in grants...
by tyler | Jul 1, 2020 | Press Releases, Transportation and Infrastructure
Today, the House of Representatives passed HR 2, the Moving Forward Act. This bill will provide the funding to reduce both traffic congestion and dangerous greenhouse gas emissions and enable America to remain competitive in a global economy where many of our rivals...
