Bridgeport, CT -At an art show at Housatonic Community College this evening, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) announced that Sarah Hafey of Fairfield is the first place winner of this year's 4th...
Himes Meets with Military Academy Nominees & their Families
WASHINGTON, DC -This weekend Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) met with local students he nominated who will attend United States Service Academies this fall. The students and their families joined him...
Connecticut’s Congressional Delegation Joins President Obama in Congratulating the UConn Women’s Basketball Team
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senators Chris Dodd (D-CT), Joe Lieberman (ID-CT), and the Connecticut Congressional delegation joined President Barack Obama today to honor the UConn Women's Basketball Team for...
Himes Changes House Travel Policy to Save Taxpayer Money
WASHINGTON, DC—At the urging of Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4), the United States House of Representatives will now require Members of Congress who travel on official business as part of a...
Himes Secures Approval for Three Critical Army Corps Studies in Fairfield County
WASHINGTON, DC—U.S. Representative Jim Himes (D-CT-4) announced today he has secured three significant authorizations for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to study flooding, flood control, and...
ICYMI: Bloomberg article says “economy has strengthened beyond expectations
An article today in Bloomberg News titled "Obama Defies Pessimists as Rising Economy Converges With Stocks" points out that that "economy has … strengthened beyond expectations at the time Obama...
House Passes Himes’ Resolution Commending Effort to Capture Times Square Terrorist Suspect
WASHINGTON, DC—The United States House today unanimously passed a resolution authored by Congressmen Jim Himes (CT-4), Mike McMahon (NY-13), and John Hall (NY-19) commending the effort to find and...
Dodd, Lieberman, CT Congressional Delegation, Announce 1 Million to Repair Flood-Damaged Connecticut Bridges
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senators Chris Dodd (D-CT), Joe Lieberman (ID-CT) and the Connecticut Congressional delegation today announced that Connecticut will receive $1 million in emergency relief funds...
Himes to Hold Government Contracting Workshop May 7
BRIDGEPORT, CT - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) will hold a workshop to introduce small and minority-owned local businesses to the government procurement process on Friday, May 7th. Many local...
Himes Statement on Arrest of Suspect in Time Square Bombing Attempt
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) issued the following statement in response to the arrest of the suspect in the Time Square bombing attempt."The discovery that the suspect in the Time...