Washington, DC - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) issued the following statement today after voting for legislation (H.R. 5021) to replenish the Highway Trust Fund through May 2015. The U.S. Department...
Himes Opposes Cuts to Renewable Energy Programs
Washington, DC - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) issued the following statement regarding the House Republican majority's Energy-Water appropriations bill (H.R. 4923) for fiscal 2015. Himes voted...
Himes, Delaney and Carney Introduce Housing Finance Reform Legislation
Washington, D.C. - Representatives Jim Himes (CT-4), John K. Delaney (MD-6) and John Carney (DE - at large) today introduced innovative housing finance reform legislation, the Partnership to...
Murphy, Himes Statement on USPS Announcement to Cease Plans to Reroute Southport Mail Deliveries
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Congressman Jim Himes (D-Conn.) released the following statement regarding the United States Postal Service's (USPS) decision to cancel...
Himes Announces Head Start Grants for Bridgeport and Stamford
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) announced federal grants today to support Early Head Start and Head Start programs in Bridgeport and Stamford until 2019. Action for Bridgeport...
Himes Statement on 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
WASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) issued the following statement today honoring the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964."Fifty years ago today, President...
Himes, Blumenthal, Murphy Applaud $30 Million Grant for South Norwalk
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4), Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) applauded the announcement today of a $30 million federal grant to revitalize...
Himes, Blumenthal, Murphy, Finch Announce $10 Million for Sandy Relief in Bridgeport
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4), Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) and Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch spoke today in Bridgeport's Seaside Park to announce a $10...
Himes Statement on Murder of Israeli Teens
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Himes (CT-4) issued the following statement today after the discovery of the three missing Israeli teenagers."My thoughts and prayers are with the families and loved...
Himes Statement on Supreme Court’s Ruling on ‘Hobby Lobby’ Contraception Case
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement regarding the Supreme Court's ruling in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. In a 5-4 decision, the Court ruled that...