Press Releases
Himes calls for Sessions resignation
March 3, 2017 Press ReleaseWASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) released the following statement calling for the resignation of Attorney General Jeff Sessions:
“The position of Attorney General requires the very highest level of trust and faith from the American people. A man whose honesty and commitment to clarity and truth are in question cannot successfully occupy that role.
Connecticut House Delegation Calls for Action to Combat ‘Telephone Terrorism’ after Bomb Threats against Jewish Community Centers
February 23, 2017 Press ReleaseWASHINGTON, D.C. – Reps. John Larson (CT-1), Joe Courtney (CT-2), Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), Jim Himes (CT-4), and Elizabeth Esty (CT-5) today joined with a bipartisan group of 150 House colleagues in calling for swift action by federal law enforcement agencies to address the wave of anonymous telephone bomb threats made against Jewish community centers (JCCs) across the country.
Himes to hold series of town halls
February 16, 2017 Press Release BRIDGEPORT, CT— Today, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) announced the following town hall meetings over the coming weeks:Himes: Flynn resignation highlights need for full Russia investigation
February 14, 2017 Press ReleaseWASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) released the following statement on Michael Flynn’s resignation as National Security Adviser:
Himes Introduces Darwin Day Resolution
February 10, 2017 Press ReleaseWASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) introduced a bill to commemorate the 208th anniversary of the birthday of Charles Darwin on February 12, 2017 and made the accompanying statement:
Himes Comment on 9th Circuit Ruling on Immigration Ban
February 10, 2017 Press ReleaseWASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) released the following statement after the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the stay on President Trump’s immigration ban:
Himes Statement on Trump’s Dodd-Frank Executive Order
February 3, 2017 Press ReleaseWASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) released the following statement following Donald Trump’s issuance of an Executive Order weakening financial regulations:
Jim Himes Statement on nomination of Neil Gorsuch to SCOTUS
February 1, 2017 Press ReleaseWASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) released the following statement on President Trump’s nomination of Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court:
Trump refugee order betrays U.S. core values
January 29, 2017 Press ReleaseWASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) released the following statement on President Trump’s executive orders halting immigration and refugee admittance into the United States:
Himes: Trump immigration orders antithetical to American values
January 25, 2017 Press ReleaseWASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) released the following statement on President Trump’s executive orders related to immigration and border control: