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WASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement after the Supreme Court struck down in a 5-4 ruling federal limits on overall campaign contributions donors may make to candidates, political parties, and political action Committees (PACs).
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) joined over 160 of his House colleagues in sending a letter to House Leadership demanding action on the bipartisan Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2014 (H.R. 3899), which restores the Voting Rights Act (VRA) after the Supreme Court overturned key provisions of the law last year. The full text of the letter follows this release.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) is inviting Fourth District high school students to participate in the Congressional Art Competition, a nationwide art competition and exhibition conducted by members of the U.S. House of Representatives. The winner from this competition will have their piece displayed in the U.S.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) today encouraged constituents to take advantage of free tax preparation services available through the Free File program. Every taxpayer with a 2013 Adjusted Gross Income of $58,000 or less may visit www.IRS.gov/freefile to prepare, complete and e-file their federal tax returns at no cost.
WASHINGTON, DC – Representatives Jim Himes (CT-4), Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), and Elizabeth Esty (CT-5) released the following statements today on the Federal Railroad Administration’s “Deep Dive” report on Metro North Railroad.
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) signed a discharge petition today to require an immediate vote on a bill to restore unemployment insurance for the over two million Americans who have been cut off since the program expired in December. The Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act (H.R.
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement following reports that a Metro North employee was killed early this morning while fixing a track in East Harlem. Coincidentally, Himes and State Representative Stephen Walko (District 150) were scheduled to and met with commuters at the Greenwich train station this morning.
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) will three town hall meetings in March open to the public.
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) today applauded passage of flood insurance legislation that will slow premium increases for federal flood insurance.
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) announced today that $4.3 billion in Fiscal Year 2013 and a total of $19.2 billion over the last five years in fraudulent payments in Medicare and related programs have been recovered for the benefit of U.S. taxpayers.