WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement today after voting against two fiscally-irresponsible bills by the House Republican Majority to permanently extend...
Himes Pushes to Bolster Key Wall Street Regulator
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) today fought a House Republican effort to undermine the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's (CFTC) ability to rein in the dangerous behavior in the...
Himes Opposes Inadequate Transportation-Housing Bill
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) issued the following statement today after voting against the House Republican Majority's Transportation-Housing and Urban Development (T-HUD)...
Himes Speaks Out Against Inadequate Transportation Infrastructure Bill
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) spoke out on the House floor today regarding the failure of the House Republican Majority's bill (H.R. 4745) to provide adequate funding for the...
Himes Statement on Audit Results for Connecticut VA Medical Facilities
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) issued the following statement today regarding a U.S. Veterans Affairs Department audit indicating that the widespread treatment delays and other...
This Week in Congress: June 9, 2014
This week, the House is expected to consider 15 bills, ranging from veterans affairs to appropriations.Legislation under consideration this week includes:Demanding Accountability for Veterans Act...
Himes Statement on the 70th Anniversary of D-Day
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) issued the following statement today commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Allied Forces' D-Day operation during World War II. "Today we honor...
Himes Statement on Passing of Larry Miller
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) issued the following statement on the passing of State Representative Lawrence G. Miller, who represented Connecticut's 122nd House District, which...
Himes, Blumenthal, Murphy, and Finch Applaud $10 Million Grant for Sandy Recovery and Resiliency Efforts
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4), Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT), and Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch lauded the announcement earlier this week of a $10...
Himes Statement on Confirmation of Sylvia Mathews Burwell as HHS Secretary
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement regarding the Senate's confirmation today of Sylvia Mathews Burwell as the new Secretary of Health and Human Services....