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...
Himes, Malloy, Blumenthal, Murphy and Rilling Announce Federal Grant for Walk Bridge Replacement
NORWALK, CT - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) joined Connecticut Governor Dan Malloy, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy and Norwalk Mayor Harry Rilling today to announce the recently...