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WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) today called on the Connecticut Interagency Hazard Mitigation Committee to reconsider a controversial decision not to consider municipal grant requests for homeowners to elevate homes vulnerable to flooding in the community.
WASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement after Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced he will introduce legislation to increase the state minimum wage to $10.10 over the next three years:
BRIDGEPORT, CT—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) announced today his fifth annual “Valentines for Vets” program, which collects valentines made by Fourth District children to deliver to local veterans. This year’s valentines will be taken to the local VA hospital, Homes for the Brave in Bridgeport, and other service organizations.
WASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement regarding the swearing-in of Janet Yellen to chair of the Federal Reserve System:
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement after Governor Dan Malloy's announcement that the state will invest $10 million to upgrade the power supply for Metro-North Railroad’s New Haven Line in order to prevent future power failures:
BRIDGEPORT, CT – Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) today reminded constituents to apply for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), if eligible, when filing their tax returns. He also highlighted the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, a free tax assistance program that helps low-income workers and seniors prepare their taxes to ensure full and accurate returns.
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement after House Republicans released their principles on immigration reform:
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) introduced two piece of legislation today designed to expand access to and improve the quality of early education programs.
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement after voting against a Farm Bill that would cut $8.6 billion from the food stamp program known as SNAP while increasing subsidies to farmers:
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the statement below following President Obama’s State of the Union Address this evening.