Press Releases
Himes SAFETY Act Encourages Adoption of Smart-Gun Technology
June 14, 2018 Press ReleaseProvides incentives to develop and purchase safety technologies
Washington, DC—Today, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) introduced the Start Advancing Firearms Enhancements and Technology (SAFETY) Act. The bill provides incentives for manufacturers and consumers designed to promote the development and purchase of smart-gun technology such as biometric or fingerprint locks and radio-frequency identification.
House passes Himes’ SERVE Act
November 7, 2017 Press ReleaseBill will help student veterans secure housing
WASHINGTON, DC— Today, the House of Representatives passed Congressman Jim Himes’ (CT-04) bill, HR 3634, the Securing Electronic Records for Veteran’s Ease, or SERVE, Act.
How to Register With FEMA for Disaster Assistance/Cómo inscribirse con FEMA para solicitar la Asistencia por Desastre
October 25, 2017 Press ReleaseHow to Register With FEMA for Disaster Assistance
Himes testifies on SERVE Act
October 11, 2017 Press ReleaseWASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) today testified in front of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity on HR 3634, his Securing Electronic Records for Veterans’ Ease, or SERVE, Act.
Himes calls for immediate Puerto Rico action
September 26, 2017 Press ReleaseWASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) released the following statement on the need for immediate federal assistance for Puerto Rico after the devastation of Hurricane Maria:
Himes Introduces Bill to Protect Consumers from Credit Data Breach
September 14, 2017 Press ReleaseWASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) today released the Credit Information Protection Act of 2017, H.R. 3766, in response to a major data breach at Equifax that exposed the personal information of tens of millions of Americans to potential hackers, identity theft, and credit problems.
Himes celebrates VAWA Anniversary
September 13, 2017 Press ReleaseCalls for bipartisan action on vital issues
WASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) released the following statement today on the 23rd anniversary of the signing of the Violence Against Women Act:
Himes Statement on 16th Anniversary of 9/11 Terror Attacks
September 11, 2017 Press ReleaseWASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) released the following statement on the 16th anniversary of the terror attacks of September 11, 2001:
“16 years ago today, we witnessed the worst mankind has to offer as the World Trade Center, Pentagon and our very sense of security were attacked.
Himes condemns Trump ending DACA
September 5, 2017 Press ReleaseWASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) released the following statement today after the Trump administration announced it was ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program:
Himes gives Democratic Weekly Address on Jobs & Economy
September 1, 2017 Press ReleaseWashington, D.C. – Congressman Jim Himes, Chair of the New Democrat Coalition, delivered the Weekly Democratic Address. In this week’s address, Himes highlighted Democrats’ fight to expand economic opportunity to all hard-working American families with ‘A Better Deal: Better Jobs, Better Wages, Better Future.’