Congressman Jim Himes joined with 167 other Democrats to send a letter to President-elect Donald Trump calling on him him to rescind the appointment of Stephen Bannon as chief White House...
MURPHY, BLUMENTHAL, HIMES ANNOUNCE $500,000 FEDERAL GRANT TO SUPPORT HOMELESS YOUTH IN GREATER BRIDGEPORT
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), and U.S. Representative Jim Himes (CT-4) on Wednesday announced that the U.S. Department...
Himes-Dent “Dangerous Synthetic Drug Control Act” Passes House with Bipartisan Vote
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last week, the House of Representatives passed the bipartisan "Dangerous Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2015" (H.R. 3537) sponsored by Congressman Charlie Dent (PA-15) and...
Statement of Congressman Jim Himes on the Passage of the Continuing Resolution
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) made the following statement about his vote for the continuing resolution last night and the House passage of aid for Flint Michigan:Last night,...
Himes introduces Christen O’Donnell Equestrian Helmet Labeling Act
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04), along with Representatives John Larson (CT-01), Elizabeth Esty (CT-05) and John Carney (DE-At Large), introduced the Christen O'Donnell...
CONNECTICUT DELEGATION URGES EPA TO REDUCE DANGEROUS AIR POLLUTION FROM NEIGHBORING STATE’S COAL PLANT
In support of a recent petition from the State of Connecticut, the delegation called on the EPA to limit emissions from the Brunner Island coal plant and improve air quality in...
Himes leads letter to SEC, FINRA regarding IPO Gross Spreads
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) led a letter signed by eight other members of Congress to Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Mary Jo White and Financial Industry...
Himes Statement on Week of Violence
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) made the following statement about last night's sniper attacks that took the lives of five Dallas police officers last night and wounded seven...
Himes statement on gun control sit-in in House of Representatives
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) released the following statement today:By taking part in this sit-in, the rest of the Connecticut delegation and I are keeping our promise to end the...
Himes statement on National Gun Violence Awareness Day
STAMFORD, CT - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) released the following statement today:Today is National Gun Violence Awareness Day, but the sad fact of the matter is that we are tragically aware of...