WASHINGTON, DC—Today, the House of Representatives defeated House Concurrent Resolution 248 offered by Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) by a vote of 356 to 65. The privileged resolution would have...
Himes Launches New Consumer Protection Webpage
WASHINGTON, DC- Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) has launched a new consumer protection webpage as part of the 12th Annual National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW), March 7-13. The site provides...
Himes Statement on Passing of Dave Roberson
WASHINGTON, DC- Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) issued the following statement in response to the news of Dave Roberson's death. "I am deeply, deeply saddened by Dave's untimely death and extend my...
Congress Street Bridge Demolition Begins This Week
BRIDGEPORT, CT (March 8, 2010) - Mayor Bill Finch and Congressman Jim Himes gathered with City Council members, state legislators, and community leaders today on the east side of the Congress Street...
Himes on Race to the Top Announcement
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement in response to today's Race to the Top education funding announcement."As expected, Connecticut did not receive funding...
New GAO Report Finds Recovery Act Working
A new report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released today finds that the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is working to "create jobs and drive economic growth."At the time of...
Himes Expresses Condolences for Chile Victims
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) issued the following statement expressing condolences for the victims of the earthquake in Chile this past weekend:"My thoughts and prayers are with the...
Rep. Himes Congratulates Constituents for Olympic Achievement
WASHINGTON, D.C.—As the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver came to a close yesterday, Congressman Jim Himes(CT-4) issued the following statement congratulating two Olympians from Connecticut's...
Himes Announces Stamford, Norwalk Congress on Your Corner Events on March 6
STAMFORD, CT - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) will hold two informal gatherings, one in Stamford and one in Norwalk, to gather input from constituents on March 6th. Residents are encouraged to drop by...
Senate Inaction Holds Up Emergency Health Care, Unemployment Assistance, Transportation Funding
WASHINGTON, DC - Just as the U.S. House of Representatives passed emergency legislation to extend critical benefits to out-of-work Americans struggling to put food on the table, stay in their homes,...