With the GOP Majority having adjourned Congress a week earlier than planned, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) has taken his advocacy for deficit reduction and comprehensive tax reform on the road. At an...
Thursday: Himes to Receive National Award for Commitment to Deficit Reduction
WASHINGTON, DC - On Thursday, September 20, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) will receive the 2012 Paul E. Tsongas Economic Patriot Award from the Concord Coalition for his work on deficit reduction....
Himes Opposes GOP Bill to Stall Deficit-Reduction Deal
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) today opposed a disingenuous effort on the part of the House Majority to prevent the defense cuts agreed to in last year's debt-limit deal from taking...
Himes Urges President to Push for Transportation Investment
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04), a bipartisan group of over 110 of his colleagues, and over a dozen transportation organizations sent a letter to President Barack Obama urging him to...
Himes Helps Pass Bill to Help Businesses, Veterans
WASHINGTON, DC — Legislation cosponsored by Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) and passed by the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously late yesterday will help vendors that do business with...
Himes Announces Town Hall Meetings November 19, 21
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) will hold town hall meetings in Monroe, Norwalk, and Stamford to gather input from constituents on federal efforts to create jobs, reduce the deficit, and...
Himes Applauds First Social Security Increase in Two Years
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) welcomed today's news that Social Security recipients will receive their first cost-of-living increase in two years. The increase is expected to...
Himes Statement on Upcoming Fiscal Commission Recommendations
WASHINGTON, DC—With the President's National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform scheduled to send recommendations to Congress this coming Wednesday, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released...
Himes Statement on UI Extension Vote
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement regarding his vote today to extend long-term unemployment benefits, which are set to expire November 30. Although a...
The WorkPlace, Inc. Celebrates Graduates of the Green-Up Bridgeport Job Training Program
BRIDGEPORT, CT - The WorkPlace, Inc., was joined today by Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) to honor the first class of graduates in their Green-Up Bridgeport initiative. Funding for this...