Press Releases
Congressman Himes to Host Drug-Free Communities Roundtable and Grant Announcement
February 14, 2020 Press ReleaseGrant recipients will use federal grant funding to reduce youth substance abuse and implement prevention framework
Norwalk, CT – Congressman Jim Himes will host a roundtable focused on reducing youth substance abuse and will also announce $1.875 million in federal grant funding for drug-free communities programs on Friday, February 21 at 11 a.m. at the Norwalk Community Health Center.
House Intelligence Committee STAR Subcommittee Holds Open Hearing Wednesday: “Emerging Technologies and National Security: Posturing the U.S. Intelligence Community for Success”
February 10, 2020 Press ReleaseWashington, DC – On Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at 10:00 am, the Strategic Technology and Advanced Research (STAR) Subcommittee of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI), chaired by Rep.
Himes Calls on State Department to Advance International Cyber Norms
February 6, 2020 Press ReleaseIn Wake of Senate Intelligence Committee Report on Response to Russian Interference, US Leadership is Needed
Washington, DC— Today, The Senate Select Committee on Intelligence (SSCI) released the third volume of the Committee’s investigation into Russian election interference. In part, SSCI recommended that the US exercise its leadership in creating international cyber norms.
Congressman Himes Announces $1.875 Million in Federal Grant Funding For Drug-Free Communities Programs
February 4, 2020 Press ReleaseRecipients will use the grant funding to reduce youth substance abuse and implement prevention framework
BRIDGEPORT, CT — Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) announced today that Kids in Crisis, the Trumbull Partnership Against Underage Drinking & Drugs (TPAUD) and Positive Directions received a combined $1.875 million over the next five years in Drug-Free Communities federal grants to reduce youth substance abuse.
Himes to Host Shatterproof’s Mendell at State of the Union
February 3, 2020 Press ReleaseStamford, CT— Today, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) announced that he will be joined at the State of the Union Address in Washington, D.C.
Rep. Himes Announces 9th Annual “Valentines for Vets” Drive
January 22, 2020 Press ReleaseBridgeport, CT — Congressman Jim Himes announced today his ninth annual “Valentines for Vets” program, which collects valentines made by Fourth District constituents of all ages and delivers them to local veterans.
Himes Delivers on Fourth District Legislative Priorities in 2019
January 13, 2020 Press ReleaseBridgeport, CT — Congressman Himes is proud to release an outline of his 2019 work in Congress for residents of Connecticut’s Fourth District.
Himes Advances Fourth District Priorities in 2019
January 2, 2020 Press ReleaseBridgeport, CT — Today, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) released a wrap up of 2019 outlining his work for residents of Connecticut’s Fourth District:
Himes Votes for Passage of USMCA, SALT Fix at End of Historic Week
December 20, 2019 Press ReleaseWashington, D.C. — Congressman Jim Himes released the following statement on the House passage of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, commonly known as USMCA, and the Restoring Tax Fairness for States and Localities Act, which would raise the cap on state and local tax (SALT) deductions that were instituted in the 2017 Tax bill, at the end of a week which also saw passag
Wilton High School Student Wins 2019 Congressional App Challenge
December 16, 2019 Press ReleaseBridgeport, CT — Congressman Jim Himes is pleased to announce Avni Gupta is the 2019 Congressional App Challenge winner with the creation of her app, the Food Allergy Scanner.