WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) reintroduced two bills today designed to expand access to high-quality early education programs. The Total Learning Act provides assistance to community...
Himes Helps Pass Veteran Suicide Prevention Bill
Washington, DC — Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) issued the following statement today after voting for bipartisan legislation to address the epidemic of suicide among our nation's veterans. The bill,...
New Congress Will Meet in Washington, DC
The First Session of the 114th United States Congress commences on January 6th, 2015. Members of the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives will attend the First Session.
Himes: New Report Underscores Need for Transportation Investments
Stamford, CT — Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) today highlighted a new report that shows how the average driver in the Bridgeport-Stamford area loses almost $1,900 annually due to roads that are...
Himes, DeLauro, Blumenthal, Courtney, Esty Call for Increased Consumer Protections in Medicare Advantage Plans
WASHINGTON, DC—Representatives Jim Himes, Rosa DeLauro, Joe Courtney and Elizabeth Esty, and Senator Richard Blumenthal today called for increased consumer protections in Medicare Advantage (MA)...
Himes Urges Long-Term Extension of Commuter Tax Benefit
Washington, DC — Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) issued the following statement on legislation Congress cleared this week to retroactively increase a tax benefit that helps thousands of employees in...
Himes Statement on Anniversary of Newtown Tragedy
WASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement today on the second anniversary of the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown."Two years ago, 20...
Himes Statement on Year-End Government Funding Agreement
Washington, DC — Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) issued the following statement after voting in favor of bipartisan legislation that would keep most of the federal government funded through September...
Connecticut Wins Competitive Grant to Expand High-Quality Preschool
Washington, DC - Connecticut's congressional delegation and Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that Connecticut has been awarded nearly $12.5 million in discretionary federal funding to...
Himes Statement on the National Defense Authorization Act
Washington, DC — Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) issued the following statement today after voting for the fiscal 2015 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 3979). Himes joined a bipartisan group of...