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December 20
Press Releases
Himes, Simmons announce $2.73 million to upgrade Stamford hurricane protection barrier and pump stations
Stamford, CT – Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) and Mayor Caroline Simmons announced that Stamford would receive a $2.73 million Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to upgrade the city’s hurricane protection barrier and pump stations.
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December 14
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Himes Votes to Pass National Defense Authorization Act of 2024
Washington, DC - Today, the United States House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2024. The NDAA funds the United States’ defense related programs and is one of the major pieces of legislation that Congress passes annually.
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November 22
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Himes Statement on Release of Hostages and Humanitarian Pause
Washington, DC — Today, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) issued the following statement regarding the release of 50 hostages being held by Hamas and the humanitarian pause in Gaza:
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November 6
Press Releases
Himes Celebrates Nearly $500 Million to Replace Two Bridges
Washington, DC — Today, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) announced that the Federal Railroad Administration has awarded $488.2 million for the replacement of Norwalk’s WALK Bridge and Westport’s Saugatuck River Bridge. This funding is allocated through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and comes as part of nearly $2 billion to be delivered to 10 projects across Connecticut.
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November 1
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Himes Statement Opposing Censures of Members of the House
Washington, DC — Today, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) issued the following statement opposing legislation to censure Representatives Rashida Tlaib and Marjorie Taylor Greene:
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October 25
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Himes Statement on New Speaker of the House
Washington, DC — Today, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) issued the following statement on the election of Representative Mike Johnson (R-LA) as Speaker of the House of Representatives:
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October 10
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Himes Statement on Terrorist Attack Against Israel
Washington, DC — I am sickened by the horrific attack by Hamas terrorists against the people of Israel. Thousands of innocent civilians, including American citizens, have lost their lives to this brutal, unprovoked violence.
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October 3
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Himes Statement on Motion to Vacate the Chair
Washington, DC — Today, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) issued the following statement on the vote to remove Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House.
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September 30
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Himes Statement on Vote to Prevent Government Shutdown
Washington, DC — Today, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) issued the following statement after voting to pass a 45-day continuing resolution to avert a government shutdown:
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September 18
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Himes Statement on the Release of Morad Tahbaz from Iranian Detention
Washington, DC — Today, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) issued the following statement regarding the release of Morad Tahbaz, a constituent of Connecticut’s Fourth Congressional District, from wrongful detention in Iran:
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