Washington, DC - Congressman Jim Himes today congratulated the four members of Westport's Representative Town Meeting (RTM) who championed the town's now-existing ban on disposable retail plastic...
Himes’ Hands-on Projects & Legislation Take Action to Protect Environment, Create Jobs
WASHINGTON, DC—At home and in Washington, Congressman Jim Himes is taking action to celebrate Earth Day this year. From a park clean-up and home weatherization in Bridgeport this week to an audit to...
Grayson-Himes Pay for Performance Act Passes House
WASHINGTON, DC—The U.S. House today passed the Grayson-Himes Pay for Performance Act, practical legislation that ties executive pay to performance at institutions in which the American taxpayers...
Himes Helps Pass Bills to Improve Veterans Benefits
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Himes helped pass three bills to provide earned benefits and crucial services to our veterans. These measures provide a cost of living increase for veterans'...
Himes, Lance Co-Sponsor Bipartisan Legislation to Tie Pay to Performance
WASHINGTON, DC—Representatives Jim Himes (D-CT) and Leonard Lance (R-NJ) joined colleagues to introduce practical legislation that will tie executive pay to performance at institutions in which the...
Representative Himes Helps Pass GIVE Act to Renew America’s Commitment to Service
WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) this week joined a bipartisan majority in the House of Representatives in passing a bill that will launch a new era of American service and...
Representative Himes Helps Pass GIVE Act to Renew America’s Commitment to Service
WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) this week joined a bipartisan majority in the House of Representatives in passing a bill that will launch a new era of American service and...
Following Letter from Himes and Colleagues, White House Drops Controversial Vets Health Care Proposal
WASHINGTON, DC - Following a letter signed by Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) and a bipartisan group of his House colleagues, the Obama Administration announced it would not move forward with a...
Himes, Finch Announce $6M to Lessen Foreclosure Crisis
BRIDGEPORT, CT - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) and Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch announced today that $5,865,300 in federal funding to Bridgeport will be used to help lessen the crippling effects of...
U.S. Chamber Applauds Congressman Himes for Supporting Legislation that Creates Jobs
WASHINGTON, D.C.— The U.S. Chamber of Commerce applauded Congressman Jim Himes (D-CT) for backing the recently-passed economic recovery plan, a major first step toward igniting consumption and...