WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) introduced two piece of legislation today designed to expand access to and improve the quality of early education programs. The Total Learning Act...
Himes Statement on Vote against Farm Bill
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement after voting against a Farm Bill that would cut $8.6 billion from the food stamp program known as SNAP while increasing...
Himes Statement on President Obama’s State of the Union Address
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the statement below following President Obama's State of the Union Address this evening."I applaud President Obama for his focus tonight on...
Himes Statement on Metro North Standstill
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement regarding last night's computer problems that caused Metro North service to stop for nearly two hours:"Metro North's...
Himes to Announce State of the Union Guest
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) will hold a press conference Wednesday in Stamford to formally announce his State of the Union guest, Lucas Codognolla, lead coordinator of CT Students...
Himes Statement on President Obama’s Speech on Intelligence Reforms
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4), a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement in response to President Obama's speech on...
Delaney, Carney, and Himes Announce Housing Finance Reform Proposal, Plan to Introduce Legislation this Spring
Washington, D.C.—Representatives John K. Delaney (MD-6), John Carney (DE-AL), and Jim Himes (CT-4) today outlined a housing finance reform proposal that uses private sector market forces to...
Himes Statement on Passage of FY 2014 Budget
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) release the following statement regarding yesterday's passage of an omnibus spending bill for Fiscal Year 2014, which will fund all government operations...
Himes Statement on President Obama’s Upcoming Speech on Intelligence Reforms
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4), a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement in advance of President Obama's speech on intelligence...
Himes, Colleagues Call for Hearing on Target Data Breach
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) and 16 of his colleagues on the Financial Services Committee sent a letter to Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling calling on him to hold a hearing on the...