Washington, DC -Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) helped pass legislation late yesterday that will provide small businesses with access to the loans and investment dollars they need to grow and create...
President Signs into Law Funding for Fairfield County Energy & Water Projects
Washington, DC - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) has secured funding for four Fairfield County environmental and energy infrastructure projects in the Energy & Water Appropriations Act signed into...
President Signs into Law Funding for Westport Emergency Equipment
WASHINGTON, DC - The Westport Fire Department will receive $265,000 in federal funding for a much-needed emergency generator under the Homeland Security Appropriations Act signed this week by the...
Stops on Congressman Himes’ Health Care Listening Tour
As a vote on health care reform nears, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) will have the benefit of input gathered at over 50 events on his Health Care Listening Tour. The tour provided the Congressman...
Local Tragedy Leads to Protections for Cruise Passengers
WASHINGTON, DC—The four-year fight of a local family to protect the rights of cruise ship crime victims and passengers took an important step forward today as the provisions from the Cruise Vessel...
Himes Reminds Military Academy Applicants of Oct. 30 Deadline
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) today reminded students applying for 2010 admission into one of the nation's four military academies that applications are due to his office by 4:00pm on...
Himes Amendment Opens Door for Federal Investment in Local Solar Technology
WASHINGTON, DC—Local solar technology companies will have access to federal investment under an amendment by Congressman Jim Himes passed today as part of the Solar Technology Roadmap Act (STRA)....
Himes Congratulates Stamford St. Cecilia School on Physical Fitness Award, Co-sponsors Bills to Prevent Obesity
Congressman Jim Himes today congratulated St. Cecilia School in Stamford for earning the President's Challenge State Championship Award. The award highlights St. Cecilia's programs as examples...
Rep. Himes Votes to Provide Affordable, Quality Care for Americans Living with HIV/AIDS
Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) helped pass legislation to provide life-saving care, treatment, and support services to nearly half a million Americans living with HIV and AIDS....
Rep. Himes Announces Funding for Conn. Recovery Act Energy Programs
Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) announced today that Connecticut has received its second and final installment of the State Energy Program funding provided under the American Recovery and Reinvestment...