Press Releases
Himes celebrates VAWA Anniversary
September 13, 2017 Press ReleaseCalls for bipartisan action on vital issues
WASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) released the following statement today on the 23rd anniversary of the signing of the Violence Against Women Act:
Himes Statement on 16th Anniversary of 9/11 Terror Attacks
September 11, 2017 Press ReleaseWASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) released the following statement on the 16th anniversary of the terror attacks of September 11, 2001:
“16 years ago today, we witnessed the worst mankind has to offer as the World Trade Center, Pentagon and our very sense of security were attacked.
Himes condemns Trump ending DACA
September 5, 2017 Press ReleaseWASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) released the following statement today after the Trump administration announced it was ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program:
Himes gives Democratic Weekly Address on Jobs & Economy
September 1, 2017 Press ReleaseWashington, D.C. – Congressman Jim Himes, Chair of the New Democrat Coalition, delivered the Weekly Democratic Address. In this week’s address, Himes highlighted Democrats’ fight to expand economic opportunity to all hard-working American families with ‘A Better Deal: Better Jobs, Better Wages, Better Future.’
Himes statement on President Trump's Charlottesville comments
August 16, 2017 Press ReleaseWASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) released the following statement in response to President Trump's vile equivocation yesterday on the violence in Charlottesville:
Himes calls for pragmatic, consensus path forward on healthcare
July 28, 2017 Press ReleaseWASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) released the following statement after the “skinny repeal” plan failed in the Senate early this morning 49-51:
Himes responds to harmful healthcare proposal from Republican Senators
June 22, 2017 Press ReleaseWASHINGTON, DC— Today Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) released the following statement on the Republican Senate healthcare proposal:
Himes statement on Trump’s ending of DAPA
June 16, 2017 Press ReleaseWASHINGTON, DC— Today Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) released the following statement on President Donald Trump’s decision to end the Deferred Action for Parents of Americans program:
Himes statement on Fmr. FBI Director Comey’s Senate Testimony
June 8, 2017 Press ReleaseWASHINGTON, DC— Today Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) released the following statement on former FBI Director James Comey’s testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee:
Himes statement on Fmr. FBI Director Comey’s Statement to Senate Intel.
June 7, 2017 Press ReleaseWASHINGTON, DC— Today Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) released the following statement on the prepared statement from former FBI Director James Comey as part of his testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee tomorrow: