Extensive power outages in Connecticut warrant an extension of the October 31st filing deadlineWASHINGTON, DC—Responding to concerns from constituents, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) today urged the...
Delauro, Lieberman, Blumenthal, Courtney, Murphy, Himes Call for Investigation into CL&P Storm Response
(NEW HAVEN, CT) -- Six members of the Connecticut Congressional Delegation called for an investigation today into the response of Connecticut Light & Power and its parent company, Northeast...
CT Delegation Announces US Dept. of Energy Has Made Significant Number of Utility Crews Available to CL&P to Aid in Recovery
HARTFORD - The Connecticut Congressional Delegation announced today that additional utility crews are being made available to Connecticut Light & Power (CL&P) from around the country to aid...
Himes, 100 Members Urge Super Committee to ‘Go Big’
WASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) and a bipartisan group of 100 Members in the U.S. House of Representatives released a letter today urging the Super Committee to exceed its $1.2 trillion...
House Passes Himes’ Bipartisan Bill to Reduce Small Biz Credit Crunch
WASHINGTON, DC — The United States House of Representatives today passed a bipartisan bill authored by Congressmen Jim Himes (CT-4) and Steve Womack (AR-3) that will help community banks provide...
Emergency Declaration for Connecticut
WASHINGTON - The Connecticut Congressional delegation Monday thanked President Obama, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate for declaring an...
Himes, Garrett to Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect U.S. Competitiveness
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressmen Jim Himes (CT-4) and Scott Garrett (NJ-5), Chairman of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government-Sponsored Enterprises, will introduce Monday...
Himes, Local Officials Urge Residents to Apply for Irene Disaster Assistance by Thursday
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04), representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Small Business Administration, and Norwalk Fire Chief Denis McCarthy, the leader...
This Week in Congress: October 31, 2011
This week, the House will consider 9 bills, ranging from veterans compensation to financial services. This includes Rep. Himes' bill, H.R. 1965, which would make it easier for community banks to...
CT Delegation Statement in Support of Malloy Request for Federal Disaster Declaration
(Hartford, CT) -- The Connecticut Congressional delegation today released a statement in support of Governor Dannel P. Malloy's request to President Barack Obama for a federal emergency declaration...