WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) will three town hall meetings in March open to the public."As Congress deliberates how to get more Americans back to work, secure a sustainable energy...
Himes Applauds Passage of Flood Insurance Cooperation
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) today applauded passage of flood insurance legislation that will slow premium increases for federal flood insurance."With so many people still recovering...
This Week in Congress: March 4, 2014
This week, the House is expected to consider 11 bills, ranging from the flood insurance program to environmental protection.Legislation under consideration this week includes:The Home Heating...
Himes Announces $19.2 Billion in Medicare & Related Fraud Recovered For U.S. Taxpayers Over Last Five Years
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) announced today that $4.3 billion in Fiscal Year 2013 and a total of $19.2 billion over the last five years in fraudulent payments in Medicare and...
Himes Joins Effort to Force Vote to Raise Minimum Wage
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) signed a discharge petition to require an immediate vote on a bill to lift the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour. The Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2013...
Himes to Hold “Computer-Side Chat” Google Hangout
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) will host a "Computer-Side Chat" Thursday at 4:30 p.m. with blogger Bob Adams of connecticutbob.com. The Google Hangout will be live-streamed on the...
Join me for a “Computer-Side Chat”
One of my most important duties as Member of Congress is hearing from my constituents and making sure your voices are heard in Washington. Unfortunately, I cannot always be in Connecticut to meet...
This Week in Congress: February 24, 2014
This week, the House is expected to consider 12 bills, ranging from government transparency to the IRS.Legislation under consideration this week includes:FOIA Oversight and Implementation (FOIA) Act...
Himes Invites High Schools to Participate in Congressional STEM Academic Competition
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) is inviting Fourth District high school students to participate in the first annual Congressional Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)...
Himes Sponsors Legislation to Bring Tax Fairness to People Who Work in Two States
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) has introduced legislation to ensure that people with out-of-state employers who telework or whose job requires them to occasionally work in another state...