WASHINGTON, DC -Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) took to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives Wednesday to urge his colleagues to support a supplemental spending bill that would provide...
CT Lawmakers and Mayor Announce $800K to Stamford for Disaster Resiliency Investment
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Senators Joseph I. Lieberman and Richard Blumenthal, Congressman Jim Himes, and Mayor Michael Pavia announced that the city of Stamford has been selected by the U.S. Economic...
Himes Records PSA to Share Disaster Assistance Info
WASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) has released a Public Service Announcement reminding constituents of the upcoming December 31 deadline to apply for federal disaster assistance in the...
Himes Statement on Supreme Court Decision to Hear Gay Marriage Cases
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement today regarding the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to hear cases challenging California's Proposition 8, which banned gay...
Himes Acts to Force Vote on Middle Income Tax Cuts
WASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) acted today to force an up-or-down vote on legislation to extend tax cuts on income below $250,000 per year. Himes signed a discharge petition that...
Himes Statement on World AIDS Day
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement regarding World AIDS Day, which falls on Saturday:"We have made great strides in the prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS...
Himes Submits Testimony on Effects of Sandy
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) today submitted testimony to the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works for its hearing "Sandy and Its Impacts: A Local Perspective."Himes...
Himes to Hold Post-Sandy Assistance Info Session Saturday
WASHINGTON, DC - On Saturday, December 1, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) will hold an information session where representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Small...
Himes Statement Regarding Recent Violence in Middle East
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement regarding recent violence in the Middle East."I am pleased that the ceasefire will stop the violence in Israel and Gaza,...
Himes Supports Permanent Normal Trade Relations with Russia
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) helped pass bipartisan legislation today to provide permanent normal trade relations (PNTR) status to Russia. Doing so will ensure that Russia is held...