Press Releases
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan: What It Means for Connecticut
January 28, 2009 Press ReleaseWASHINGTON, DC—Today, the House of Representatives passed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, legislation that will create and save jobs while investing in the future of our nation. This legislation comes at a challenging time for our nation’s economy. In the last year alone, 2.6 million jobs were lost in the United States – the worst year in more than 60 years.
Himes Named to Housing and Capital Markets Subcommittees
January 26, 2009 Press ReleaseWASHINGTON, DC—A former executive for an affordable housing nonprofit organization and investment banker, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) will serve on the Housing & Community Opportunity and Capital Markets, Insurance, & Government Sponsored Enterprises Subcommittees of the House Committee on Financial Services.