Today, the House of Representatives passed HR 2, the Moving Forward Act. This bill will provide the funding to reduce both traffic congestion and dangerous greenhouse gas emissions and enable...
Himes Supports FAST Act
Washington, DC - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement on passage of a long-term transportation bill:"Securing long-term transportation funding is absolutely essential for...
Himes praises passage of highway funding bill
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4), voted in favor of HR 22, the DRIVE Act. The bill creates long-term transportation infrastructure funding through the Highway Trust Fund, which...
Himes: It’s time for Congress to get to work
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4), released the following statement on the bipartisan budget deal reached yesterday and his views on Congress's priorities going forward:"Yesterday,...
Reps. Himes, Esty, Maloney, Brownley, Pascrell Introduce Rail Safety Bill
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representatives Jim Himes (CT-4), Elizabeth Esty (CT-5), Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18), Julia Brownley (CA-26), and Bill Pascrell (NJ-9) introduced the Highway-Rail Grade...
Himes Statement on Metro-North Crash on Harlem Line
WASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) issued the following statement regarding the fatal Metro-North accident last night on the Harlem Line in Valhalla, NY."My thoughts are with the victims...
Himes: New Report Underscores Need for Transportation Investments
Stamford, CT — Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) today highlighted a new report that shows how the average driver in the Bridgeport-Stamford area loses almost $1,900 annually due to roads that are...
Himes Urges Long-Term Extension of Commuter Tax Benefit
Washington, DC — Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) issued the following statement on legislation Congress cleared this week to retroactively increase a tax benefit that helps thousands of employees in...
Himes Helps Pass Bill to Renew Transit Benefit
Washington, DC — Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) today voted for legislation (H.R. 5771) that would retroactively extend a federal, pre-tax commuter benefit that helps thousands of employees in...
Himes Statement on NTSB Metro-North Accident Reports
Bridgeport, CT — Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) joined Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) and Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch at the Bridgeport train station this afternoon...