WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement regarding a new White House report describing the economic benefit of providing a pathway to citizenship for the 11...
Himes Statement on President Obama’s Plans to Reform Surveillance Programs
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement after President Obama announced steps the administration would take to reform the federal government's surveillance...
Himes Statement on President Obama Signing Student Loan Certainty Act
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement after President Obama signed into law the Student Loan Certainty Act, which Himes voted for along with a broad,...
CT Delegation Statement on $1.3 Million Sandy Relief Grant for Small Business Development
(Hartford, CT) - Today, the Connecticut Delegation issued the following statement after the Small Business Administration awarded the University of Connecticut's Small Business Development Center...
Get the Facts: New insurance exchanges mean more competition, lower prices, and tax breaks to help families pay for insurance
WASHINGTON, DC—On Saturday, Access Health CT will begin their first big push to inform people about the new health insurance opportunities that will be available through the new affordable health...
Himes Statement on Nomination of Commissioner Linda Schwartz to Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) today congratulated Dr. Linda Schwartz of Stonington, Connecticut on her nomination to the position of Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs for...
Himes Congratulates Westport’s James Comey as New FBI Director
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement regarding the Senate's confirmation of Westport resident James Comey as Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation...
Himes, Blumenthal, Murphy Announce EPA Grant to Study and Improve Water Quality at Norwalk Harbor
Hartford, CT - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) and U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) announced today an Urban Waters Small Grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency...
Himes Applauds Approval of $72 Million for Sandy Recovery
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) today celebrated the approval of a $71.82 million plan for Connecticut's ongoing Superstorm Sandy recovery by the United States Department of Housing and...
Himes Statement on Confirmation of Richard Cordray to CFPB
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement regarding the Senate's confirmation of Richard Cordray to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Senate...