WASHINGTON - The Connecticut Congressional delegation Friday thanked President Obama, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano, and FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate for sending federal...
Visiting Local Small Manufacturers
Yesterday, I visited three local businesses in the Fourth District to get their input on creating jobs and reviving the economy. The visits were arranged by CONNSTEP, a non-profit organization...
Himes Offers Assistance to Constituents Affected by Hurricane Irene
WASHINGTON, DC - In the wake of Hurricane Irene and its extensive damage to the Fourth District, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) is offering his constituents assistance to help keep them safe, ensure...
Himes Statement on Hurricane Irene Damage and Clean-up Efforts
BRIDGEPORT, CT—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) today released the following statement after surveying the damage from Hurricane Irene and assessing the recovery efforts from the region's first...
History’s Call to Action on Women’s Equality Day
Today is Women's Equality Day. Ninety-one years ago, the 19th Amendment was added to the U.S. Constitution, granting women the right to vote. It's hard to believe that all American women have...
Protecting Medicare
I am a strong supporter of the Social Security and Medicare programs. Together, these programs have assured that America's retirees live without fear of dire poverty or of being shut out of the...
Fairfield County, First in Flight?
When a German immigrant named Gustave Whitehead came to America in 1893, he brought with him an inventor's mind and an insatiable desire to be the first person to fly. On a beach in Fairfield...
Visiting Lex Products in Shelton
My August visits to the towns of the Fourth District took me to Shelton on Saturday and I started the day at Lex Products' grand opening celebration. Their corporate headquarters and manufacturing...
Himes and DeLauro Announce $299,670 Grant To Provide Homeless Veterans Job Training
Washington, DC - Representatives Jim Himes (CT-04) and Rosa L. DeLauro (CT-03) announced today that The Workplace, Inc., Southwestern Connecticut's Regional Workforce Development Board, will be...
Reach Out and Read
On Friday, I had the opportunity to participate in the Reach Out and Read program at the Stamford Community Health Center. Reach Out and Read is a program that encourages parents to read aloud...