Press Releases
Himes Statement on Budget Control Act
July 30, 2011 Press ReleaseWASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement on his vote in support of the Budget Control Act, which failed when considered by the U.S. House of Representatives this afternoon. This legislation mirrors the proposal Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has proposed in the Senate.
Himes Statement on GOP Budget Bill
July 29, 2011 Press ReleaseWASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement regarding his vote against the GOP budget proposal this evening, which would only extend the debt ceiling for six months:
Himes Statement on GOP Budget Bill
July 29, 2011 Press ReleaseWASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement regarding his vote against the GOP budget proposal this evening, which would only extend the debt ceiling for six months:
Himes, DeLauro Call for Investigation into Metro North Emergency Procedures
July 28, 2011 Press ReleaseWASHINGTON, CT— Representatives Jim Himes (CT-4) and Rosa DeLauro (CT-4) this week called on Metro North to perform an official investigation into the events of Friday, July 15 when trains became inoperable during the afternoon commute and passengers were left stranded on sweltering trains with little information and no safe exit.
Himes, DeLauro Call for Investigation into Metro-North Emergency Procedures
July 28, 2011 Press ReleaseWASHINGTON, CT— Representatives Jim Himes (CT-4) and Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) this week called on Metro-North to perform an official investigation into the events of Friday, July 22 when trains became inoperable during the afternoon commute and passengers were left stranded on sweltering trains with little information and no safe exit.
Himes Urges USPS to Keep Local Offices Open
July 27, 2011 Press ReleaseLetter to USPS highlight necessity of offices to families, businesses
Himes Urges USPS to Keep Local Offices Open
July 27, 2011 Press ReleaseLetter to USPS highlight necessity of offices to families, businesses
Himes, New Dems: We Need a Comprehensive Solution for Deficit Reduction
July 19, 2011 Press ReleaseWashington, D.C. - Today, the New Democrat Coalition, led by Congressman Joseph Crowley (NY-7), and Vice-Chairs Representative Jim Himes (CT-4), Representative Ron Kind (WI-3), Representative Rick Larsen (WA-2), and Representative Allyson Schwartz (PA-13) released the following statement on the debt ceiling negotiations and the need for a comprehensive deficit reduction solution:
Himes, New Dems: We Need a Comprehensive Solution for Deficit Reduction
July 19, 2011 Press ReleaseWashington, D.C. - Today, the New Democrat Coalition, led by Congressman Joseph Crowley (NY-7), and Vice-Chairs Representative Jim Himes (CT-4), Representative Ron Kind (WI-3), Representative Rick Larsen (WA-2), and Representative Allyson Schwartz (PA-13) released the following statement on the debt ceiling negotiations and the need for a comprehensive deficit reduction solution:
Bridgeport Fire Department awarded $120,000 Fire Grant
July 15, 2011 Press ReleaseWASHINGTON—Connecticut Senators Joe Lieberman and Richard Blumenthal and Congressman Jim Himes announced Thursday that the Bridgeport Fire Department will receive $120,515 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance to Firefighters (AFG) Fire Prevention and Safety Grants (FP&S) program, which is administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).