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January 17
Press Releases
Himes Appointed Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
Washington, DC — Today, Representative Jim Himes (CT-04) was named Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. The Committee oversees the nation's intelligence agencies and activities.
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January 15
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Himes Statement On Ceasefire Agreement Between Israel and Hamas
Washington, DC — Today, Representative Jim Himes (CT-04) released the following statement: “I am deeply relieved to hear that a ceasefire agreement has been reached...
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January 9
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Himes, Blumenthal, and Murphy Announce $24.6 million for Congress Street Bridge Replacement
Bridgeport, CT – Today, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04), Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) announced that Bridgeport was selected by the U.S. Department of Transportation to receive a $24.6 million Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant to fund the construction of a new Congress Street Bridge spanning the Pequonnock River.
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January 2
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Himes Visits Blood Drive to Help Address Connecticut Shortage
Bridgeport, CT – Today, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) visited a blood drive in Greenwich, Connecticut to help bring awareness to the ongoing need for blood donations in the state.
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December 18
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Himes Announces Grants to Support Local Police Departments in Bridgeport, Stamford, Norwalk
Bridgeport, CT – Today, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) announced that the cities of Bridgeport, Stamford, and Norwalk would receive a total of $200,000 from the Department of Justice’s Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program.
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December 17
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Himes Announces Grant to Improve Health Services for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals
Bridgeport, CT – Today, Congressman Jim Himes announced Optimus Health Care will receive $1 million from the Department of Health and Human Services’ Quality Improvement Fund – Transitions in Care for Justice-Involved Populations to provide enhanced medical services to individuals as they transition back to their communities.
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December 11
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Himes Votes to Pass Funding For Servicemembers, Connecticut’s Defense Industry
Washington, DC – Today, the United States House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2025.
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December 10
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Himes Votes to Pass Bridgeport Ferry Terminal Proposal
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) voted to pass the Water Resources Development Act of 2024.
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December 6
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Governor Lamont Announces $9.8 Million in Federal Grants to Benefit Municipal Parks in Bridgeport, Bristol, and Stamford
Hartford, CT – Governor Ned Lamont and the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) today announced that the cities of Bridgeport, Bristol, and Stamford are being awarded more than $9.8 million in competitive federal funding that will benefit four municipal park development projects in each city.
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November 28
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Himes Statement on Recent Threat
Bridgeport, CT – Today, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) released the following statement:
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