Washington, DC—Interest-free loans to help small businesses facing short-term financial challenges are now available under a new program created by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Rep....
New Dems Join President to Announce Reg Reform Plan
WASHINGTON - Representatives Jim Himes (CT-4) and Melissa Bean (IL-8), Co-Chairs of the New Democrat Financial Services Task Force, and other leaders of the New Democrat Coalition joined President...
DeLauro, Himes Statement on Sikorsky Airport Crash
Washington, D.C. - Representatives Rosa L. DeLauro (CT - 3) and Jim Himes (CT-4) issued the following statement after a single-engine plane trying to land at Sikorsky Memorial Airport this morning...
Himes Announces $2.8 Million in Recovery Funding for Bus Engines in Bridgeport
Washington, DC--- Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) announced that the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will provide a $2.8 million grant to the City of Bridgeport to replace 40 aging bus engines...
Himes Announces Over $363 Million in Recovery Act Funding for Conn. Schools
WASHINGTON DC - Today, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) announced that over $363 million is now available for Connecticut schools under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The Recovery Act...
Himes Joins President Obama’s Call for PAYGO and Fiscal Responsibility
WASHINGTON - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) joined President Obama in urging members of the House and Senate to pass legislation requiring that any new mandatory government spending be matched with...
Himes Responds to FAA Court Ruling
WASHINGTON—In response to yesterday's ruling by the DC Circuit Court of Appeals which dismissed a challenge to the FAA's proposed airspace redesign in the New York/New Jersey/Philadelphia corridor,...
Congressman Himes Announces Cancer Research Grant for Fairfield University
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Jim Himes (D-CT) announced that Fairfield University will receive a $219,395 medical research grant as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act."As we look for...
Himes to Hold Workshop to Help Vets Apply for 9/11 GI Bill Benefits
BRIDGEPORT, CT—Congressman Jim Himes will hold a workshop the evening of Monday, June 22nd to help veterans apply for the newly-available college tuition benefits made possible by the Webb-Mitchell...
Himes Votes to Ease Veterans’ Transitions into Civilian Life
Washington, DC--- Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) helped pass bipartisan legislation to ease veterans' transition into civilian life when they return home from active duty. The Wounded Veteran Job...