WASHINGTON, DC - On the observance of World AIDS Day, Representatives Jim Himes (CT-4) and Barbara Lee (CA-13) announced they have re-introduced the Cure for AIDS Act, a bill they first introduced...
Himes Statement on Metro-North Derailment
WASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement regarding yesterday's derailment of a Metro-North train in the Bronx:"While we still do not have all the facts regarding...
Himes Statement on Pitney Bowes Expansion
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement regarding the Pitney Bowes announcement that the company will expand in Stamford and invest in their Danbury and Shelton...
Himes Donates Shutdown Pay to Local Community Development Organizations
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) announced today that he will donate the pay he earned during the government shutdown in October to local community and youth development organizations in...
Himes Urges Speaker Boehner to Bring Immigration Reform Up for Vote
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) today spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives urging Speaker Boehner to allow an up or down vote by the full House on comprehensive...
Himes Announces Deadline for Military Academy Nominations
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) reminded constituents today that the deadline to apply for a nomination from his office to a military service academy for the 2014-15 school year is...
Himes Joins Call for Increased Transparency from Insurers
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) joined 19 Members of Congress today in requesting that the Department of Health and Human Services use the full extent of its authority to require...
Himes Statement on Norwalk School District Named as Finalist for Race to the Top Funds
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement today after the U.S. Department of Education announced that the Norwalk school district is among 31 finalists for the...
Himes, Blumenthal, Murphy Announce $137,000 in Grants to Help Homeless Veterans
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) Chris Murphy (D-CT), and U.S. Representative Jim Himes (D-CT-4) announced that Applied Behavioral Rehabilitation Institute (ABRI) in...
Himes Rejects Republican Plan to Eliminate Lifetime Caps on Health Insurance & Coverage for Pre-existing Conditions
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) voted today against House Republicans' 46th attempt to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Under the veil of "fixing" the problem of cancelled plans in the...