This week, the House is expected to consider six bills, ranging from environmental protection to healthcare reform.Legislation under consideration this week includes:H.R. 724: eliminates the...
Himes Announces New Canaan Teacher to Receive White House Recognition
WASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) today congratulated Maren Sussman, math specialist for New Canaan Public Schools, on being one of two Connecticut teachers to receive the annual...
Blumenthal, DeLauro, Larson, Courtney, Himes, Esty Call On UHG To Reinstate CT Medicare Advantage Providers During Appeals Process
Washington, DC - In a letter to United HealthGroup (UHG), U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representatives Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-3), John Larson (D-CT-1), Joe Courtney (D-CT-2), Jim...
Himes Announces Bridgeport Teacher to Receive White House Recognition
WASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) today congratulated Mary Servino, science teacher at Interdistrict Discovery Magnet School in Bridgeport, on being one of two Connecticut teachers to...
Blumenthal, Murphy, Delauro, Courtney, Himes Announce $7.5 Million In USDA Funding For Hurricane Sandy Flood Relief & Prevention
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Chris Murphy (D-CT), and U.S. Representatives Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-3), Joe Courtney (D-CT-2), and Jim Himes (D-CT-4) announced...
Extending Much-Needed Relief for Struggling Families
Recently, I joined over 90 of my colleagues in sending a letter to the Budget Conference urging them to include a one-year extension of the current Emergency Unemployment Compensation (EUC)...
Himes Statement on Anniversary of Newtown Tragedy
WASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement regarding the one-year anniversary of the Newtown tragedy on December 14, 2012:"My heart remains broken for the 20...
Himes Visits Protestors Fasting on National Mall Calling for Immigration Reform
WASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) today joined dozens of his colleagues and immigration activists fasting for immigration reform in calling on House Leadership to bring immigration reform...
Himes Issues Statement on Volcker Rule
WASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement regarding final approval of the Volcker Rule, a provision of the Wall Street Reform & Consumer Protection Act that...
Himes Supports Bipartisan Budget
WASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) today helped pass a bipartisan budget that will partially roll back the sequester scheduled for FY 2014 and FY 2015 and increase spending caps for those...