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February 1
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Himes Appointed Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
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, including components of the Departments of Defense, Homeland Security, Justice, State, Treasury and Energy. Rep. Himes has served on the committee since his appointment by former Speaker Pelosi in 2013.
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December 23
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Himes Votes to Fund Government, Deliver Billions to Connecticut
Today Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) voted to pass the Fiscal Year 2023 omnibus appropriations agreement. The bill, which passed the House of Representatives with a bipartisan vote of 225-201, includes billions of dollars for Connecticut, with nearly $24 million for community projects secured by Congressman Himes that will benefit the Fourth District.
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December 14
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Himes Statement on the Tenth Anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting
Washington, DC—Today, Congressman Jim Himes released the following statement marking ten years since the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut:
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December 8
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House Passes National Defense Authorization Act with Himes Support
Today, the United States House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2023. The NDAA funds defense and related programs and is one of the largest pieces of legislation that Congress passes each year. This year, the bill includes $847.3 billion in discretionary spending for our national defense.
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October 23
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Himes Leads Bipartisan Delegation to Ukraine
Congressman Jim Himes (D-CT) yesterday returned from leading a bipartisan delegation of House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Members and staff to the country of Ukraine. He was joined by Ranking Member Mike Turner (R-OH) and Congressman Eric Swalwell (D-CA).
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September 30
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Himes Statement on Illegitimate Annexation of Ukrainian Territory
Today, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04), released the following statement on Putin’s announcement that Russia will annex the Ukrainian territories of Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia following the recent illegitimate and unlawful referendums.
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September 30
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House Intelligence Committee Members Call for Action On Foreign Commercial Spyware Risks to Americans
Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04), along with a bipartisan group of 14 colleagues on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, sent a letter to Secretary of State Blinken and Secretary of Commerce Raimondo urging them to take critical steps to address the growing national security threat to U.S. citizens and residents posed by foreign commercial spyware.
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September 8
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Himes To Hold September Town Halls
Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) announced the following town hall meetings over the coming week:
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August 12
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Himes Statement on Release of Mar-a-Lago Warrant
Today, Rep. Jim Himes (CT-04) released the following statement on the public release of the search warrant for former President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago property.
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August 12
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Himes, House Pass Inflation Reduction Act
Today, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) voted for the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which passed the House by a vote of 220-207. This comprehensive legislation will offer relief to each of my constituents in Southwest Connecticut-- from the grandfather who can now afford his insulin to the newborn who has a chance to grow old in a safer, greener future.
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