This week, the House is expected to consider 12 bills, ranging from health care to Ukraine.Legislation under consideration this week includes:H.R. 311: requires the EPA to modify its Spill...
Himes to Hold Town Hall Meetings in March
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)...