Washington, D.C. -Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) today applauded the Department of Veterans' Affairs new plan to improve care for veterans suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). ...
Himes Statement on Wall Street Reform Signing
Washington, DC - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement regarding the signing of the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act into law."I am proud to have helped craft...
New Congressional Work Group Unveils Legislation to Cut Spending, Reduce Deficit
Washington, DC - Four Members of Congress today announced their formation of a new congressional "Spending Cuts and Deficit Reduction Working Group" and unveiled legislation to cut billions of...
Congressional Working Group to Unveil Legislation to Cut Spending, Reduce Deficit
(Washington, DC) - Four Members of Congress will announce tomorrow their formation of a new congressional "Spending Cuts and Deficit Reduction Working Group" and unveil legislation to cut billions...
Himes Statement in Response to President’s Announcement on the Draw Down of Troops from Iraq
"At long last, we will see an end to combat operations in Iraq. We can never sufficiently thank or adequately repay all those men and women, and their families, who sacrificed so much in support of...
Himes Supports Legislation to Cut Government Waste
Washington, DC -Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) today continued his work to reduce the deficit by helping pass legislation that will eliminate nearly $100 billion a year in improper government payments...
Himes Praises Nomination of Lew to Head OMB
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement today in support of President Obama's nomination of Jack Lew to head the Office of Management and Budget."As we work to...
Stamford Receiving $16 Million to Build Phase 2 of Stamford Urban Transitway
STAMFORD, CT--Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) and Mayor Mike Pavia welcomed Federal Transit Administrator Peter Rogoff to Stamford today to announce a federal grant of $16 million to begin construction...
Himes, DeLauro Announce $300K Grant to WorkPlace, Inc. to Help At-Risk Vets Find Jobs
WASHINGTON, DC—Representatives Jim Himes (CT-4) and Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) announced today that the WorkPlace, Inc. will receive a $300,000 grant to help give formerly incarcerated veterans a second...
Himes Announces New Health Care Information Resource
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) announced today the launch of HealthCare.gov, a comprehensive website designed to guide consumers through the benefits and requirements of health care...