Washington, DC — Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) today urged Congress to continue working to find a long-term solution to sustain the Highway Trust Fund. Himes supported the Senate-passed bill to...
Himes, Norwalk Officials and Labor Leaders Press for Long-Term Bridge, Road Funding
NORWALK, CT—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) today visited Norwalk's deteriorated Yankee Doodle Bridge to highlight the urgent need for long-term federal transportation investments to create jobs and...
Himes Votes to Extend Highway Trust Fund
Washington, DC - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) issued the following statement today after voting for legislation (H.R. 5021) to replenish the Highway Trust Fund through May 2015. The U.S. Department...
Himes Statement on Metro-North’s 100-Day Action Plan
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) issued the following statement today regarding the release of the Metro-North transit system's 100-Day Action Plan. "Metro-North's leadership is...
Himes Speaks Out Against Inadequate Transportation Infrastructure Bill
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) spoke out on the House floor today regarding the failure of the House Republican Majority's bill (H.R. 4745) to provide adequate funding for the...
Himes Opposes Inadequate Transportation-Housing Bill
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) issued the following statement today after voting against the House Republican Majority's Transportation-Housing and Urban Development (T-HUD)...
House Committee Passes Portion of Rail Safety Enforcement Act
WASHINGTON, DC—A portion of the Rail Safety Enforcement Act was included in the Transportation-Housing and Urban Development funding bill that passed the House Appropriations Committee today. The...
One Year Later, Himes, Finch, Tetreau Remember Train Derailment on Bridgeport-Fairfield Line
BRIDGEPORT, CT - One year ago today, on the city line of Bridgeport and Fairfield, a tragic train derailment injured more than 70 people. This unfortunate incident forever changed the lives of many...
Himes, DeLauro, Esty, Maloney Unveil Comprehensive Rail Safety Bill
NEW HAVEN, CT—Three of Connecticut's representatives to Congress—Jim Himes, Rosa DeLauro, and Elizabeth Esty—unveiled today the Rail Safety Enforcement Act, comprehensive legislation to enhance rail...
CT, NY Representatives Announce Plans to Introduce Rail Safety Legislation
WASHINGTON, DC—Lawmakers representing areas served by the Metro-North rail service today announced plans to introduce legislation to make our nation's rail systems safer. Metro-North has been...