WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Jim Himes today congratulated Jessica Bailey of Norwalk on being recognized by President Barack Obama as one of ten "Champions for Change" for their efforts to promote...
Himes Statement on ACA Enrollment
WASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement regarding Access Health CT's announcement that over 208,000 Connecticut residents have enrolled in an affordable health...
Himes Unveils Legislation to Curb Horse-Related Deaths
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) announced today legislation to require all equestrian helmets manufactured and sold in the United States to meet certain safety standards. The Christen...
Himes Unveils Legislation to Increase Oversight of Intelligence Agencies
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) announced he will introduce a bill to guarantee timely intelligence reports to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB), the presidential...
Himes Statement on Nomination of Sylvia Mathews Burwell
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement regarding President Obama's nomination of Sylvia Mathews Burwell as the new Secretary of Health and Human Services....
Himes Statement on Vote Against Ryan Budget
Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement today after voting against the Ryan budget, which cuts college loan programs, food stamps, and investments in infrastructure, repeals...
Himes Statement on Equal Pay Day
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement on Equal Pay Day. In order to make the same salary in 2013 for working the same job as a man, the average woman needed...
Himes Statement on Senate Passage of Unemployment Insurance Extension
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement after the Senate passed legislation to restore expired long-term unemployment benefits for five months, which would...
This Week in Congress: April 7, 2014
This week, the House is expected to consider six bills, ranging from foreign affairs to the budget.Legislation under consideration this week includes:H.R. 1871: modifies budget law governing the...
Himes Statement on Anniversary of Connecticut Gun Law
WASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement on the one-year anniversary of Governor Dannel P. Malloy signing into law Connecticut's new gun violence prevention...