WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement after joining the President for an event on the minimum wage at the White House today. Himes is a cosponsor of the Fair...
CT, NY Representatives Announce Plans to Introduce Rail Safety Legislation
WASHINGTON, DC—Lawmakers representing areas served by the Metro-North rail service today announced plans to introduce legislation to make our nation's rail systems safer. Metro-North has been...
Himes Congratulates Norwalk Champion for Change Jessica Bailey
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Jim Himes today congratulated Jessica Bailey of Norwalk on being recognized by President Barack Obama as one of ten "Champions for Change" for their efforts to promote...
Himes Statement on ACA Enrollment
WASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement regarding Access Health CT's announcement that over 208,000 Connecticut residents have enrolled in an affordable health...
Himes Unveils Legislation to Curb Horse-Related Deaths
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) announced today legislation to require all equestrian helmets manufactured and sold in the United States to meet certain safety standards. The Christen...
Himes Unveils Legislation to Increase Oversight of Intelligence Agencies
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) announced he will introduce a bill to guarantee timely intelligence reports to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB), the presidential...
Himes Statement on Nomination of Sylvia Mathews Burwell
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement regarding President Obama's nomination of Sylvia Mathews Burwell as the new Secretary of Health and Human Services....
Himes Statement on Vote Against Ryan Budget
Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement today after voting against the Ryan budget, which cuts college loan programs, food stamps, and investments in infrastructure, repeals...
Himes Statement on Equal Pay Day
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement on Equal Pay Day. In order to make the same salary in 2013 for working the same job as a man, the average woman needed...
Himes Statement on Senate Passage of Unemployment Insurance Extension
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement after the Senate passed legislation to restore expired long-term unemployment benefits for five months, which would...