WASHINGTON, DC - The Concord Coalition announced this week that it will honor Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) with the 2012 Paul E. Tsongas Economic Patriot Award for his work on deficit reduction. The...
Delegation Warns That Payment Delays, Lack of Staff at Hartford VA Facility Hurting CT Veterans
WASHINGTON — All seven members of Connecticut's congressional delegation today sent a letter to Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) Eric Shinseki, voicing serious concerns that delays in benefits...
Himes Announces $12,516 Nurse Traineeship Grant for Fairfield University
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) announced a $12,516 grant today that will help fund Fairfield University's Primary-care Outcome Valued Initiative for Delivery of Education (PROVIDE). The...
Himes, Lieberman, Blumenthal, DeLauro Announce Job Training and Housing Placement Grants for Veterans
Washington, DC- Today, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4), Senator Joseph Lieberman (I-CT), Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) announced that the U.S. Department of...
Himes Praises Legislation to Invest in Transportation, Prevent Student Loan Rates from Doubling
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) praised passage of legislation today that will invest in the nation's transportation infrastructure and prevent college loans interest rates from...
Himes Statement on SCOTUS Decision to Uphold Health Care Reform
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement this morning regarding the United States Supreme Court's decision to uphold the health care law."With this decision in...
Bridgeport Marine Receives Congressional Gold Medal
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) congratulated Lavell Lynch of Bridgeport who received the Congressional Gold Medal today in Washington, DC. The Congressional Gold Medal is the nation's...
Himes Calls for Passage of Transportation Investment to Create Jobs, Protect Citizens
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) called on House Republican Leadership today to take up bipartisan legislation the Senate passed to extend funding for transportation. The federal...
Himes Announces $525,000 Grant for Norwalk Community Health Center
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) announced a $525,000 grant today that will help the Norwalk Community Health Center (NCHC) purchase a medical/dental van. The van will bring medical,...
Himes to Hold Town Hall Meetings July 1, 2, and 7
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) will hold three town hall meetings in the district in early July. Himes will give an update on his work in Congress and take questions from...