WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement regarding the Senate's confirmation of Timothy Massad as the new chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission....
Himes Statement on Plan to Reduce Carbon Pollution from Power Plants
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) issued the following statement on the Environmental Protection Agency's plan announced yesterday to reduce carbon pollution from existing power plants...
House Overwhelmingly Passes Intel Authorization with Key Himes Amendments
WASHINGTON, DC—The House of Representatives today passed an Intelligence authorization bill that includes two amendments sponsored by Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) to improve oversight of the NSA and...
Himes Calls for Secretary Shinseki to Step Down
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement regarding the Department of Veterans Affairs' Inspector General's preliminary report, which stated at least 1,700...
This Week in Congress: May 27, 2014
This week, the House is expected to consider 13 bills, ranging from veterans affairs to appropriations.Legislation under consideration this week includes:Demanding Accountability for Veterans Act...
Connecticut Delegation Seeks Audit Results For Connecticut VA Medical Facilities
WASHINGTON, DC -Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki announced his department would conduct "face to face" audits of all VA medical facilities, including those in Connecticut, following reports...
Himes Named “Fiscal Hero” for Commitment to Fiscal Responsibility
WASHINGTON, DC—The Campaign to Fix the Debt has named Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) one of 32 inaugural "Fiscal Heroes" for placing a priority on fixing the debt. The Campaign to Fix the Debt is a...
Himes Statement on House Passage of USA FREEDOM Act
Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement after helping pass the USA FREEDOM Act (H.R. 3361). The bill was modified since Himes helped advance the bill in committee earlier this...
House Committee Passes Portion of Rail Safety Enforcement Act
WASHINGTON, DC—A portion of the Rail Safety Enforcement Act was included in the Transportation-Housing and Urban Development funding bill that passed the House Appropriations Committee today. The...
This Week in Congress: May 19, 2014
This week, the House is expected to consider 18 bills, ranging from human trafficking to appropriations.Legislation under consideration this week includes:H.R. 1726: awards a Congressional Gold...