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...
Himes Statement on McCutcheon Court Decision
WASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement after the Supreme Court struck down in a 5-4 ruling federal limits on overall campaign contributions donors may make to...
Himes Helps Lead Effort to Restore Voting Rights Act
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) joined over 160 of his House colleagues in sending a letter to House Leadership demanding action on the bipartisan Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2014...
This Week in Congress: March 31, 2014
This week, the House is expected to consider nine bills, ranging from Ukraine to affordable health care.Legislation under consideration this week includes:Senate Amendment to H.R. 4152: authorizes...
Himes Invites High Schools to Participate in Congressional Art Competition
WASHINGTON - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) is inviting Fourth District high school students to participate in the Congressional Art Competition, a nationwide art competition and exhibition conducted...
Himes Reminds Taxpayers Making $58K or Less IRS Free File Available
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) today encouraged constituents to take advantage of free tax preparation services available through the Free File program. Every taxpayer with a 2013...