WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement on President Biden's decision to withdraw all U.S. forces from Afghanistan by September 11th, 2021. "The...
Statement on the Death of United States Capitol Police Officer William Evans
Today, we as a Capitol Hill community and a nation mourn the loss of United States Capitol Police Officer William Evans. All of our thoughts are with his family and loved ones in the face of this...
Rep. Himes Chairs Hearing on Dismantling the Business of Human Trafficking
Washington, DC—Today, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) chaired a hearing by the National Security, International Development, and Monetary Policy Subcommittee of the House Committee on Financial...
Himes Ready to Work with Biden Admin on War Powers
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Politico reported President Biden's willingness to work with Congress to wind down or end authorizations for the use of military force (AUMF) that were passed in the wake of...
Himes Reintroduces Reclamation of War Powers Act
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) introduced The Reclamation of War Powers Act, a bill that would explicitly return the power to declare and wage war back to Congress, as the...
Himes Chairs Hearing – Dollars Against Democracy: Domestic Terrorist Financing in the Aftermath of the Insurrection
Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) chaired a hearing of the Subcommittee on National Security, International Development, and Monetary Policy of the House Committee on Financial...
Himes Selected Chair of Subcommittee on National Security, International Development, and Monetary Policy
Washington, DC - Congressman Jim Himes released the following statement on his selection to chair the Subcommittee on National Security, International Development and Monetary Policy of the House...
Himes Applauds Haines Confirmation as DNI
Washington, DC - Moments ago, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) released the following statement on the confirmation in the Senate of Avril Haines as the Director of National Intelligence:"I have spent...
Himes Applauds Biden Pick of Bill Burns for CIA Director
Stamford, CT - Today, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) released the following statement on the announcement that President-Elect Joe Biden will nominate Ambassador William Burns as Director of the...
House Overrides NDAA Veto with Himes Support
Washington, DC - Today, the United States House of Representatives overrode President Trump's veto of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The NDAA funds defense and related programs and...