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...
Intelligence Authorization passes House with Himes’ support
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the House of Representatives passed the Intelligence Authorization Act, which determines the funding for most of the United States' intelligence community. Congressman...
Himes introduces bill, amendment to clarify military rules on cyber attacks
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) introduced the bipartisan Cyber Act of War Act, a bill that would require the Administration and the Department of Defense to develop a policy...
Himes speaks in favor of full funding to fight opioid epidemic
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congress Jim Himes spoke on the floor fo the House of Representatives as Congress deals with several pieces of legislation intended to fight America's opiod epidemic. Himes...
CT Congressional delegation thanks state leaders for LGBT stance
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Representative Jim Himes (CT-4), joined by Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy and Representatives Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), John Larson (CT-1), Joe Courtney (CT-2) and...
Himes, Garrett introduce Multistate Worker Tax Fairness Act
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Representatives Jim Himes (CT-04) and Scott Garrett (NJ-05), Chairman of the Committee on Financial Services' Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored...