Press Releases
Rep. Himes Announces $448,895 grant to Southwestern Area Health Education Center
October 15, 2020 Press ReleaseGrant will address the impact of trauma among racial and ethnic minorities
Today, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) announced that Southwestern Area Health Education Center will receive a $448,895 grant from the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Public Health and Science and Office of Minority Health. The grant will work to treat the impact of trauma among racial and ethnic minority communities over the
Rep. Jim Himes, Jahana Hayes Announce $400,000 to study improvements to Metro-North
October 8, 2020 Press ReleaseToday, Representatives Jim Himes (CT-04) and Jahana Hayes (CT-05) announced the Western Connecticut Council of Governments received a $400,000 federal grant from the Department of Transportation.
Rep. Himes Announces $598,714 grant for the prevention of sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking on Southwest Connecticut universities’ campuses.
October 6, 2020 Press ReleaseHouse Intelligence Committee Report Recommends Reforms for Intelligence Agencies To Keep Pace on Research and Development, and Scientific and Technological Research
October 6, 2020 Press ReleaseWashington, DC – Today, the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence released a report prepared by its Strategic Technologies and Advanced Research (STAR) Subcommittee and Subcommittee Chairman Jim Himes (D-CT) to strengthen and empower the Intelligence Community’s (IC) scientific and t
House Passes Updated COVID-19 Aid Package
October 1, 2020 Press ReleaseSenate Must Compromise to Save American Families, Businesses
Washington, DC – Today, the House of Representatives passed an updated version of the HEROES ACT that would provide $2.2 trillion to beat the coronavirus pandemic and provide support to families, businesses, and states and localities.
Reps. Himes announces $765,000 CARES Act grant for Waterbury-Oxford Airport
October 1, 2020 Press ReleaseOxford, CT – Today, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) announced that the Waterbury-Oxford Airport received a $765,054.00 CARES ACT grant from the Federal Aviation Administration, which will provide a 6,360 foot long fence to prevent wildlife hazards and ensure safe airport operations.
Himes Statement on Death of Justice Ginsburg
September 18, 2020 Press ReleaseWashington, DC – Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) statement on the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg:
Rep. Himes Announces $362,940 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services to Southwest Connecticut Museums
September 16, 2020 Press ReleaseNorwalk, CT – Today, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) announced that three museums in Southwest Connecticut will receive a total of $362,940 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Congressman Himes Announces a $249,032 Cyber Security Workforce Development Grant for Sacred Heart University
September 15, 2020 Press ReleaseToday, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) announced that Sacred Heart University received a $249,032 Training-based Workforce Development for Advanced Cyberinfrastructure grant from the National Science Foundation. The grant will address the shortages in cybersecurity staff by creating a vocational training in cyberinfrastructure security for community
Reps. Himes, DeLauro, Hayes Announce $400,000 in Coronavirus Relief Funding for the Naugatuck Valley Economic Development District
September 1, 2020 Press ReleaseToday, Representatives Jim Himes (CT-04), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) and Jahana Hayes (CT-05) announced that the Shelton Economic Development Corporation received $400,000 in CARES Act federal coronavirus relief funding from the U.S. Economic Development Administration for the Naugatuck Valley Economic Development District.