Press Releases
Delaney, Carney, and Himes Announce Housing Finance Reform Proposal, Plan to Introduce Legislation this Spring
January 16, 2014 Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.—Representatives John K. Delaney (MD-6), John Carney (DE-AL), and Jim Himes (CT-4) today outlined a housing finance reform proposal that uses private sector market forces to appropriately price risk while putting the scale and security of a government guarantee behind the program.
Himes Statement on Passage of FY 2014 Budget
January 16, 2014 Press ReleaseWASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) release the following statement regarding yesterday’s passage of an omnibus spending bill for Fiscal Year 2014, which will fund all government operations through September 30, 2014:
Himes Statement on President Obama’s Upcoming Speech on Intelligence Reforms
January 16, 2014 Press ReleaseWASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4), a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement in advance of President Obama’s speech on intelligence reforms planned for tomorrow.
Himes, Colleagues Call for Hearing on Target Data Breach
January 13, 2014 Press ReleaseWASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) and 16 of his colleagues on the Financial Services Committee sent a letter to Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling calling on him to hold a hearing on the Target data breach.
Himes Announces $138,000 for Greenwich, Norwalk Housing Authorities
January 10, 2014 Press ReleaseWASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) announced today $69,000 each – a total of $138,000 – in federal grants for the Housing Authorities of Greenwich and Norwalk. The funding, which was awarded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), will be used to help public housing residents in the two towns gain access to education, job training, and employment.
Himes Issues Statement on Inaction on Unemployment Insurance Extension
January 10, 2014 Press ReleaseWASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) issued the following statement today after both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives failed to consider a three-month extension of the Emergency Unemployment Compensation (UEC) program this week:
Himes Issues Statement on Confirmation of Janet Yellen to Federal Reserve Chair
January 7, 2014 Press ReleaseWASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement regarding the Senate’s confirmation of Janet Yellen to chair of the Federal Reserve System. Yellen currently serves as Vice Chair of the Federal Reserve System’s Board of Governors, having previously served as a governor and later as head of the San Francisco Fed.
Himes Announces New Canaan Teacher to Receive White House Recognition
January 3, 2014 Press ReleaseWASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) today congratulated Maren Sussman, math specialist for New Canaan Public Schools, on being one of two Connecticut teachers to receive the annual Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.
Blumenthal, DeLauro, Larson, Courtney, Himes, Esty Call On UHG To Reinstate CT Medicare Advantage Providers During Appeals Process
December 20, 2013 Press ReleaseWashington, DC – In a letter to United HealthGroup (UHG), U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representatives Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-3), John Larson (D-CT-1), Joe Courtney (D-CT-2), Jim Himes (D-CT-4), and Elizabeth Esty (D-CT-5) called for the nation’s largest insurer to reinstate all Connecticut providers on its Medicare Advantage network while it appeals a U.S.
Himes Announces Bridgeport Teacher to Receive White House Recognition
December 20, 2013 Press ReleaseWASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) today congratulated Mary Servino, science teacher at Interdistrict Discovery Magnet School in Bridgeport, on being one of two Connecticut teachers to receive the annual Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.