Washington, DC - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4), Stamford Mayor Mike Pavia, and Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch announced today that the U.S. House Appropriations Committee has approved $1 million for...
Statement from Rep. Himes Regarding Death of 2 Bridgeport Firefighters
Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement regarding the death of two Bridgeport firefighters:"My thoughts and prayers go out to the families of Lt. Steven Velazquez and...
Delegation Urges FEMA to Give Connecticut More Time to Assess Storm Damage
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senators Chris Dodd (D-CT) and Joe Lieberman (CT-ID), and Representatives Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), John Larson (CT-1), Joe Courtney (CT-2), Chris Murphy (CT-5) and Jim Himes (CT-4)...
Himes Highlights Improved PTSD Care for Veterans
Washington, D.C. -Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) today applauded the Department of Veterans' Affairs new plan to improve care for veterans suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). ...
Himes Statement on Wall Street Reform Signing
Washington, DC - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement regarding the signing of the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act into law."I am proud to have helped craft...
New Congressional Work Group Unveils Legislation to Cut Spending, Reduce Deficit
Washington, DC - Four Members of Congress today announced their formation of a new congressional "Spending Cuts and Deficit Reduction Working Group" and unveiled legislation to cut billions of...
Congressional Working Group to Unveil Legislation to Cut Spending, Reduce Deficit
(Washington, DC) - Four Members of Congress will announce tomorrow their formation of a new congressional "Spending Cuts and Deficit Reduction Working Group" and unveil legislation to cut billions...
Himes Statement in Response to President’s Announcement on the Draw Down of Troops from Iraq
"At long last, we will see an end to combat operations in Iraq. We can never sufficiently thank or adequately repay all those men and women, and their families, who sacrificed so much in support of...
Himes Supports Legislation to Cut Government Waste
Washington, DC -Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) today continued his work to reduce the deficit by helping pass legislation that will eliminate nearly $100 billion a year in improper government payments...
Himes Praises Nomination of Lew to Head OMB
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement today in support of President Obama's nomination of Jack Lew to head the Office of Management and Budget."As we work to...