NORWALK, CT—Yesterday Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) welcomed Oregon Congressman Earl Blumenauer, Chair of the Livable Communities Task Force, to Norwalk for a discussion with area experts on...
Himes Statement on Bridgeport Storms
BRIDGEPORT, CT—Congressman Jim Himes ct-4) issued the following statement in response to yesterday's storms in Bridgeport."My heart goes out to the victims of the Bridgeport tornado. I plan to...
Himes Votes for Greater Transparency in Campaign Ads and Spending
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) helped pass legislation today that will shine a light on the role of special interests by increasing disclosure and strengthening transparency in federal...
Himes Backs Subpoena Power for Oil Spill Commission
WASHINGTON—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) helped pass legislation yesterday that will grant subpoena power to the commission investigating the BP oil spill (H.R. 5481). The commission, which was...
Himes Helps Pass Bills to Improve Small Biz Lending
WASHINGTON, DC -Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) helped pass legislation today that will leverage $300 billion in lending for small businesses and create hundreds of thousands of jobs. The bill, which...
Resolution Recognizing Juneteenth Day Passes House
WASHINGTON, DC— The U.S. House today passed by unanimous content a resolution recognizing the importance of Juneteenth Independence Day. Himes, a cosponsor of the legislation, issued the following...
Credit Card Protections Adopted by Federal Reserve
Legislation Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) helped pass to protect credit card users took a step forward yesterday when the Federal Reserve adopted the rules required by the Credit Card Holders Bill of...
Delauro, Murphy, Himes Announce $500,000 Grant to Provide Green Job Training for Veterans
Washington, DC - Representatives Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-03), Chris Murphy (CT-05), and Jim Himes (CT-04) announced today that The Workplace, Inc., Southwestern Connecticut's Regional Workforce...
Himes Announces $250 Checks for Seniors in Rx Donut Hole Start Tomorrow
Washington, DC -Tomorrow seniors who have fallen into the Medicare Part D "donut hole" coverage gap will begin to receive $250 checks to lower their prescription drug costs, Congressman Jim Himes...
Himes Pushes Pelosi to Reduce Spending
In Case You Missed ItAn article in Politico today highlights the impact of efforts led by Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) pushing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to reduce government spending. The article...