Press Releases
Himes Statement on Passing of Larry Miller
June 6, 2014 Press ReleaseWASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) issued the following statement on the passing of State Representative Lawrence G. Miller, who represented Connecticut's 122nd House District, which includes portions of Shelton, Stratford and Trumbull.
Himes, Blumenthal, Murphy, and Finch Applaud $10 Million Grant for Sandy Recovery and Resiliency Efforts
June 5, 2014 Press ReleaseWASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4), Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT), and Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch lauded the announcement earlier this week of a $10 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to further recovery and resiliency efforts in Bridgeport following Superstorm Sandy.
Himes Statement on Confirmation of Sylvia Mathews Burwell as HHS Secretary
June 5, 2014 Press ReleaseWASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement regarding the Senate’s confirmation today of Sylvia Mathews Burwell as the new Secretary of Health and Human Services. The Senate voted 78-17 to confirm Burwell, who most recently served as the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
Himes Statement on Confirmation of Timothy Massad to CFTC
June 4, 2014 Press ReleaseWASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement regarding the Senate’s confirmation of Timothy Massad as the new chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Massad was confirmed by the Senate Tuesday evening by voice vote.
Himes Statement on Plan to Reduce Carbon Pollution from Power Plants
June 3, 2014 Press ReleaseWASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) issued the following statement on the Environmental Protection Agency’s plan announced yesterday to reduce carbon pollution from existing power plants across the country in the coming years:
House Overwhelmingly Passes Intel Authorization with Key Himes Amendments
May 30, 2014 Press ReleaseWASHINGTON, DC—The House of Representatives today passed an Intelligence authorization bill that includes two amendments sponsored by Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) to improve oversight of the NSA and ensure intelligence agencies are taking Americans’ privacy into consideration. Himes’ amendments to the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (H.R.
Himes Calls for Secretary Shinseki to Step Down
May 29, 2014 Press ReleaseWASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement regarding the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Inspector General’s preliminary report, which stated at least 1,700 veterans were never scheduled for an appointment or placed on a wait list at the VA medical center in Phoenix and that 42 VA medical centers across the country are also now under investigation.
Connecticut Delegation Seeks Audit Results For Connecticut VA Medical Facilities
May 23, 2014 Press ReleaseWASHINGTON, DC –Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki announced his department would conduct “face to face” audits of all VA medical facilities, including those in Connecticut, following reports of falsified wait lists and widespread treatment delays at VA medical facilities, including allegations up to 40 veterans may have died while waiting for treatment in Phoenix, Arizona.
Himes Named “Fiscal Hero” for Commitment to Fiscal Responsibility
May 23, 2014 Press ReleaseWASHINGTON, DC—The Campaign to Fix the Debt has named Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) one of 32 inaugural “Fiscal Heroes” for placing a priority on fixing the debt. The Campaign to Fix the Debt is a non-partisan organization dedicated to putting America on a better fiscal and economic path.
Himes Statement on House Passage of USA FREEDOM Act
May 22, 2014 Press ReleaseCongressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement after helping pass the USA FREEDOM Act (H.R. 3361). The bill was modified since Himes helped advance the bill in committee earlier this month.