Press Releases
Connecticut Congressional Delegation Announces 11 Grants From The National Endowment For The Arts
December 2, 2014 Press ReleaseWashington, DC - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) joined the Connecticut Congressional Delegation today in announcing 11 grants from the National Endowment for the Arts to support the arts and creativity in communities across the state. The competitive grants were among 1,118 awarded nationwide and were selected from a pool of 3,455 applicants.
Himes Statement on Iran Nuclear Negotiations
November 25, 2014 Press ReleaseWashington, DC — Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4), a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following statement regarding the international negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program.
Himes Statement on President Obama’s Immigration Address
November 20, 2014 Press ReleaseWashington, DC — Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) issued the following statement regarding President Obama’s announcement that he will take executive action to overhaul the nation’s immigration system.
Declaración de Himes sobre el anuncio del presidente Obama sobre Inmigración
November 20, 2014 Press ReleaseWashington, DC - El Congresista Jim Himes (CT- 4) hizo la siguiente declaración sobre el anuncio del presidente Obama de que él tomará acción ejecutiva para reformar el sistema de inmigración de la nación.
Himes Statement on USA FREEDOM Act
November 19, 2014 Press ReleaseWashington, DC — Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4), a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following statement after the Senate failed to advance its version of the USA FREEDOM Act. The measure would largely end the National Security Agency's bulk phone records collection program in favor of more targeted, individualized collection of information.
Himes Statement on NTSB Metro-North Accident Reports
October 28, 2014 Press ReleaseBridgeport, 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 following the release of the National Transportation Safety Board reports detailing five accidents that occurred on Metro-North between May, 2013, and March, 2014.
Himes Hosts College Affordability Roundtable
October 24, 2014 Press ReleaseNorwalk, CT – Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) moderated a roundtable discussion on higher education affordability and access at Norwalk Community College today. The higher education experts on the panel offered their respective experience, expertise and ideas on college costs and accessibility.
Himes, Blumenthal and Murphy Applaud Norwalk on Receiving Google’s eCity Award
October 8, 2014 Press ReleaseNORWALK, CT – Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4), Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and representatives from Google announced today that Norwalk has been named the 2014 eCity of Connecticut.
Himes, Blumenthal Announce Senate Introduction of Christen O’Donnell Equestrian Helmet Safety Act
October 7, 2014 Press ReleaseDARIEN, CT – Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) and Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn) were in Darien this morning to announce the upcoming introduction of the Christen O’Donnell Equestrian Helmet Safety Act in the U.S. Senate, which would require all equestrian helmets manufactured and sold in the United States to meet certain safety standards.
Himes Statement on Supreme Court Decision on Same-Sex Marriage Cases
October 6, 2014 Press ReleaseWASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement today after the Supreme Court announced that it will not review the seven petitions on circuit court decisions overturning state bans on same-sex marriage. These lower-court decisions will go into effect and effectively allow same-sex marriages to be held in Indiana, Wisconsin, Utah, Oklahoma, and Virginia.