by tyler | Apr 10, 2019 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The deadline for submissions to the 2019 Congressional Art Competition has been extended by one week to Friday, April 26 at 5 P.M. The winning artist will receive two roundtrip tickets to Washington D.C. to attend the competition’s...
by tyler | Mar 15, 2019 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC – Following the terrorist attacks at two mosques in Central Christchurch, New Zealand Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) released the following statement during a vigil at the Bridgeport Islamic Center:”I am heartbroken by the tragedy...
by tyler | Jan 4, 2019 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) today released the following statement on the historic first day of the 116th Congress as Democrats regain the majority in the House of Representatives, voted to reopen the government, and passed a new rules...
by tyler | Oct 2, 2018 | Financial Services, Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC— Today, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) introduced the Portable Retirement and Investment Account (PRIA) Act. The current retirement savings system is not working for most Americans. It is too reliant on employers and leaves too many people behind....
by tyler | Aug 31, 2018 | Economy and Jobs, Press Releases
BRIDGEPORT, CT— This week, the United States International Trade Commission overturned tariffs on Canadian newsprint. The tariffs, some of which were as high as 20 percent, drove up costs for newspapers across the country, especially affecting smaller and local papers...
