Washington, DC - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) issued the following statement today after voting for legislation (H.R. 5021) to replenish the Highway Trust Fund through May 2015. The U.S. Department...
This Week in Congress: July 14, 2014
This week, the House is expected to consider at least 14 bills, ranging from expanding grants for STEM education to naming post offices. Legislation under consideration this week includes:The...
Himes Opposes Cuts to Renewable Energy Programs
Washington, DC - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) issued the following statement regarding the House Republican majority's Energy-Water appropriations bill (H.R. 4923) for fiscal 2015. Himes voted...
Himes, Delaney and Carney Introduce Housing Finance Reform Legislation
Washington, D.C. - Representatives Jim Himes (CT-4), John K. Delaney (MD-6) and John Carney (DE - at large) today introduced innovative housing finance reform legislation, the Partnership to...
Murphy, Himes Statement on USPS Announcement to Cease Plans to Reroute Southport Mail Deliveries
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Congressman Jim Himes (D-Conn.) released the following statement regarding the United States Postal Service's (USPS) decision to cancel...
Himes Announces Head Start Grants for Bridgeport and Stamford
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) announced federal grants today to support Early Head Start and Head Start programs in Bridgeport and Stamford until 2019. Action for Bridgeport...
This Week in Congress: July 7, 2014
Veterinary Medicine Mobility Act (H.R. 1528): This bill amends the Controlled Substances Act to clarify that veterinarians are not required to have separate registrations to dispense controlled...
Himes Statement on 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
WASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) issued the following statement today honoring the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964."Fifty years ago today, President...
Himes, Blumenthal, Murphy Applaud $30 Million Grant for South Norwalk
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4), Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) applauded the announcement today of a $30 million federal grant to revitalize...
Himes, Blumenthal, Murphy, Finch Announce $10 Million for Sandy Relief in Bridgeport
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4), Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) and Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch spoke today in Bridgeport's Seaside Park to announce a $10...