West Haven and Hartford have been selected to receive funding from the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) Employee Innovation Competition. The innovations were the result of a contest in which VA...
Himes Applauds First Social Security Increase in Two Years
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) welcomed today's news that Social Security recipients will receive their first cost-of-living increase in two years. The increase is expected to...
Delegation Applauds $2.6 Million in Transportation Grants to Connecticut
WASHINGTON, DC - Senators Joseph Lieberman and Richard Blumenthal along with Representatives Larson, DeLauro, and Himes today announced the awarding of over $2.6 million in competitive...
Fairfield County receives $21,000 for Long Island Sound conservation
Eight Fairfield County environmental projects will receive approximately $21,000 for the conservation of Long Island Sound. These projects include "Creature Encounters" at the Maritime...
Cyber Security Awareness Month
October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month, and I'd like to join the effort and share some important information to help keep you and your family safe online.This is an initiative of...
Himes Helps Pass Bill to Improve Veterans Job Training
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) helped pass legislation today that will improve access to job training for veterans and help veterans market and use the skills they acquired in the...
Himes Supports Trade Agreements to Boost Exports, Create Jobs, Assist Displaced Workers
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) helped pass bipartisan legislation today to implement free trade agreements between the United States and South Korea, Colombia, and Panama. In...
This Week in Congress: October 11, 2011
This week, the House will consider 13 bills on topics ranging from veterans affairs to free trade.Legislation under consideration this week includes:Veterans Opportunity to Work Act of 2011...
CT Delegation Praises Agriculture Disaster Declaration
New Haven, CT — Representatives Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), John Larson (CT-1), Joe Courtney (CT-2), Jim Himes (CT-4), and Chris Murphy (CT-5) praised the U.S. Department of Agriculture's disaster...
Preserving Environmental Protections
Earlier this week, Congress advanced two bills I proposed which would eliminate outdated government regulations and increase the number of investors permitted to hold shares in a company or a...