Himes Helps Pass Financial Reform to Restore Confidence and AccountabilityHimes guides Congress on key provisions to modernizeregulation and prevent future collapseWASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman...
Himes Secures an Additional $8.5 million for Local Transportation, Education, and Public Safety Projects
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) has secured an additional $8.5 million for federal investment in local projects with the passage of a comprehensive agreement between the United States...
Himes Supports Sanctions against Iran to Help Prevent Nuclear Proliferation
WASHINGTON, DC—Legislation Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) helped pass late yesterday will extend and expand the current sanctions against Iran to pressure the country into suspending its nuclear...
Himes Statement on President’s Afghanistan Speech
WASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement in response to President Obama's address on Afghanistan."President Obama's speech tonight is the culmination of an...
New Dems Applaud Completion of Regulatory Reform Markups
Washington, D.C. - Today, leaders of the New Democrat Coalition applauded the House Financial Services Committee's passage of comprehensive regulatory reform legislation, clearing the way for the...
In Case You Missed It: Economists say Recovery Act on track with jobs goals, economy better off than without stimulus
A Saturday, November 21st story in The New York Times highlights analysis by a wide range of economists who say that the economy is better off today than it would have been without the Recovery Act...
Himes, Finch Thank USPS for Removing Noble Station from the Station Post Office from Closure List
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) and Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch today applauded the U.S. Postal Service's decision to take the Noble Station Post Office off the list of potential...
Himes Supports “Doc Fix” Bill to Protect Seniors
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) voted late yesterday to preserve seniors' access to their doctors by fixing the way Medicare pays physicians. The Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act,...
Himes Statement on Veterans Day
On this Veterans Day, we honor a small and unique group of people. We honor those from all walks of life and all corners of our nation who stood up and donned the uniform in service of our country....
Himes, Van Hollen Laud Improvements to Health Insurance Reform Bill
Washington, D.C. - Today, Chris Van Hollen (MD-8), Assistant to the Speaker, and Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) applauded improvements to the health care reform legislation pending in Congress....