WASHINGTON, DC - As Congress debates legislation to provide emergency assistance to states suffering damage from Hurricane Irene and other regional disasters, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) today...
Himes Announces Military Academy Nomination Application Deadline and 2011 Service Academy Day
BRIDGEPORT, CT - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) advised candidates seeking a congressional nomination for 2012 admission into one of the nation's four military academies that applications are due to...
Restoring Long Island Sound
Last week, I joined the Connecticut Fund for the Environment in Greenwich as they announced a joint effort by Connecticut and New York to restore and preserve Long Island Sound. The SoundVision plan...
This Week in Congress: September 12, 2011
This week, the House will consider eight bills: a bill relating to mass killings, a bill to extend the appeal filing deadline for U.S. employees, a bill to protect judicial officers and employees...
Himes Meets with FEMA Administrator, Announces Federal Disaster Aid
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) met Thursday with Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) Administrator William Craig Fugate to discuss FEMA's performance post-Tropical...
Himes Statement on President Obama’s Jobs Speech
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement regarding President Obama's jobs speech."President Obama tonight proposed many of the policies I have long...
This Week in Congress: September 6, 2011
This week, the House will consider six bills: a bill relating to the District of Columbia Special Olympics, a bill allowing the presentation of an American flag to the family of a deceased federal...
Delegation Hails Award of Irene Aid for Individuals
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...