Congressman Jim Himes released the following statement regarding predictions by the Secretary of the Treasury that the United States will likely reach its debt ceiling by May 16, 2011."Holding the...
Himes Statement on Standard and Poor’s Announcement
Rep. Himes released the following statement regarding the S&P's announcement it will cut its U.S. ratings outlook to negative."S&P's announcement today should serve as a wake-up call to...
Himes Votes Against Dangerous GOP Budget, Wants Plan Like Simpson-Bowles
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) opposed the budget presented by the House Majority today and, instead, supported an alternative proposal that would protect and reform Medicare and...
Himes Statement on Passage of FY2011 CR
Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement regarding his vote in favor of the Fiscal Year 2011 Continuing Appropriations Act."Although the cuts in the CR are painful, I'm pleased...
Himes Statement on Equal Pay Day
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement in recognition of Equal Pay Day."Equal Pay Day reminds us that women are still relatively underpaid for the important...
Himes Statement on Budget Deal
WASHINGTON, DC--Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement regarding the deal reached to fund the federal government for the rest of the year."I'm pleased an agreement has been...
Himes Statement on Vote against Dirty Air Act
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement regarding his vote against the "Dirty Air Act," which passed Congress this afternoon. The bill eliminates the enforcement...
Himes Votes against Disingenuous CR
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) today voted against a piecemeal, partisan spending bill that would eliminate access to reproductive rights for many women while increasing defense...
Himes Statement on New Jobs Numbers
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement regarding the new employment data released today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In March the unemployment rate...
Himes Co-Sponsors Legislation to Increase Budget Transparency & Improve Fiscal Sustainability
WASHINGTON, DC -Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) joined three of his colleagues today to introduce legislation that will reform the federal budget process by changing policies that have permitted—and...