by tyler | Feb 18, 2015 | Education, Press Releases
NORWALK, CT—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) today visited the IBM-affiliated Norwalk Early College Academy, Connecticut’s first school based on the Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH) model. The new public school, which opened in August 2014,...
by tyler | Feb 5, 2015 | Press Releases
RIDGEFIELD, CT—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) joined students at Veterans Park Elementary School in Ridgefield this morning to participate in his sixth annual “Valentines for Vets” program. The program collects valentines made by Fourth District...
by tyler | Feb 5, 2015 | Press Releases
Stamford, CT— Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) and Stamford Mayor David Martin today encouraged residents to apply for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), if eligible, when filing their tax returns. They also highlighted the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)...
by tyler | Feb 3, 2015 | Press Releases, Transportation and Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) issued the following statement regarding the fatal Metro-North accident last night on the Harlem Line in Valhalla, NY.”My thoughts are with the victims of this horrible tragedy, I offer my condolences to their...
by tyler | Feb 2, 2015 | Press Releases
WASHINGTON, DC— Westport resident Ann Chrisman, a self-employed single mother with breast cancer, was one of 10 Americans to meet with President Obama today to discuss how the Affordable Care Act has improved their lives. In a floor statement, Congressman Jim Himes...