Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) released the following statement on the nuclear agreement between the international community and Iran:The agreement announced this morning is the result of two years...
Himes cites spending, civil liberties concerns in vote against Intelligence Authorization Act
Washington, DC - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement:"Today, I cast a vote against the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016. I have continued concerns about...
Himes announces support for granting Trade Promotion Authority to President Obama
Congressman Himes' Statement:"Today, after months of careful consideration, I have decided to support granting President Obama Trade Promotion Authority, also known as TPA."TPA is a delegation of...
Himes Statement on National Defense Authorization Act
Today, I cast a vote against the National Defense Authorization Act. The $605.6 billion bill that ultimately passed uses funding tricks to bypass the cuts set by the sequester. By shifting billions...
Himes Votes for Passage of Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) voted in favor of HR 1191, the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015. The bill, which passed both the Senate and the House with strong,...
Himes Statement on the National Defense Authorization Act
Washington, DC — Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) issued the following statement today after voting for the fiscal 2015 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 3979). Himes joined a bipartisan group of...
Himes Statement on the Conflict Between Israel and Hamas
Washington, DC - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) issued the following statement on Israel's ground operation in Gaza."Once again, Israel has found itself under attack by Hamas terrorists who...
Himes Condemns Kidnapping of Israeli Teenagers in West Bank
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) today joined a House resolution calling for the "immediate and unconditional release" of the three Israeli teenagers who were kidnapped in the West...
Himes Statement on Situation in Iraq
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement today regarding the situation in Iraq."Iraq is in the throes of a brutal sectarian conflict that needs to be resolved...
Himes Statement in Advance of President’s Speech on Syria
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement in advance of President Obama's planned address this evening on the situation in Syria."Since the President raised the...