Press Releases
Blumenthal, Murphy, Delauro, Courtney, Himes Announce $7.5 Million In USDA Funding For Hurricane Sandy Flood Relief & Prevention
December 19, 2013 Press ReleaseWashington, DC – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chris Murphy (D-CT), and U.S. Representatives Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-3), Joe Courtney (D-CT-2), and Jim Himes (D-CT-4) announced $7,532,001 from the U.S.
Himes Statement on Anniversary of Newtown Tragedy
December 13, 2013 Press ReleaseWASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement regarding the one-year anniversary of the Newtown tragedy on December 14, 2012:
Himes Visits Protestors Fasting on National Mall Calling for Immigration Reform
December 13, 2013 Press ReleaseWASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) today joined dozens of his colleagues and immigration activists fasting for immigration reform in calling on House Leadership to bring immigration reform up for a vote. Himes is a cosponsor of H.R. 15, which mirrors the Senate comprehensive immigration reform bill that passed with broad, bipartisan support this spring.
Himes Issues Statement on Volcker Rule
December 12, 2013 Press ReleaseWASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement regarding final approval of the Volcker Rule, a provision of the Wall Street Reform & Consumer Protection Act that restricts banks’ use of proprietary trading. Tuesday, the five regulatory agencies charged with implementing the legislation approved the final rule.
Himes Supports Bipartisan Budget
December 12, 2013 Press ReleaseWASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) today helped pass a bipartisan budget that will partially roll back the sequester scheduled for FY 2014 and FY 2015 and increase spending caps for those two years. The agreement restores $63 billion in federal spending authority, offset by $85 billion in cuts to mandatory programs and increases in non-tax revenues. The compromise bill provides $23 bi
Himes Statement on Passing of Nelson Mandela
December 5, 2013 Press ReleaseWASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement regarding the passing of Nelson Mandela:
Himes Praises Extension of Better Buildings Challenge
December 4, 2013 Press ReleaseWASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) today praised the Obama Administration for extending the Better Buildings Challenge for an additional five years.
Himes Applauds Reopening of Norwalk Head Start
December 3, 2013 Press ReleaseWASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement regarding news that all 13 Head Start classrooms in Norwalk will reopen tomorrow.
Himes Praises Extension of Undetectable Firearms Act
December 3, 2013 Press ReleaseWASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement after supporting passage of a bill to extend the Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988, which bans firearms that are undetectable by metal detectors at security checkpoints.
Himes, Lee Introduce Cure for AIDS Act
December 2, 2013 Press ReleaseWASHINGTON, DC – On the observance of World AIDS Day, Representatives Jim Himes (CT-4) and Barbara Lee (CA-13) announced they have re-introduced the Cure for AIDS Act, a bill they first introduced last Congress that would fund research and development of a cure for HIV/AIDS. Currently, the majority of federally funded AIDS research is directed toward vaccines and treatment.