Today, Congressman John B. Larson, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro, Congressman Joe Courtney, Congressman Jim Himes and Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty condemned the violence in Ukraine, calling for a...
Himes Issues Statement on Federal Government Reaching the Debt Limit
WASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement today as the federal government reached the debt limit. The U.S. government has officially exhausted its borrowing...
Himes Issues Statement on Gov. Malloy’s Legislative Agenda
WASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement regarding Governor Malloy's State of the State Address and legislative package for the 2014 legislative session of the...
Himes Calls on Conn. Officials to Help Shoreline Homeowners
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) today called on the Connecticut Interagency Hazard Mitigation Committee to reconsider a controversial decision not to consider municipal grant requests...
Himes Issues Statement on Governor Malloy’s Plan to Raise Minimum Wage
WASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement after Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced he will introduce legislation to increase the state minimum wage to $10.10...
Himes Announces 5th Annual Valentines for Vets Drive
BRIDGEPORT, CT—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) announced today his fifth annual "Valentines for Vets" program, which collects valentines made by Fourth District children to deliver to local veterans....
Himes Issues Statement on Swearing-In of Janet Yellen as Federal Reserve Chair
WASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement regarding the swearing-in of Janet Yellen to chair of the Federal Reserve System:"The Federal Reserve System is in good...
Himes Statement on Gov. Malloy’s Announced Metro-North Upgrades
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement after Governor Dan Malloy's announcement that the state will invest $10 million to upgrade the power supply for...
Himes Reminds Eligible Constituents to Apply for Earned-Income Tax Credit
BRIDGEPORT, CT - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) today reminded constituents to apply for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), if eligible, when filing their tax returns. He also highlighted the...
Himes Statement on GOP Immigration Principles
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement after House Republicans released their principles on immigration reform:"After months of stalling on this important...