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...
Himes Urges Long-Term Solution for Highway Trust Fund
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...