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...
This Week in Congress: December 9, 2013
This week, the House is expected to consider 11 bills, ranging from veterans services to the federal budget.The Kilah Davenport Child Protection Act of 2013 (H.R. 3627): adds domestic assaults...
Himes Statement on Passing of Nelson Mandela
WASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement regarding the passing of Nelson Mandela:"Nelson Mandela rose above the crushing constraints of apartheid to become a...
Himes Praises Extension of Better Buildings Challenge
WASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) today praised the Obama Administration for extending the Better Buildings Challenge for an additional five years. Last month, Himes and over 100 of his...
Himes Applauds Reopening of Norwalk Head Start
WASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement regarding news that all 13 Head Start classrooms in Norwalk will reopen tomorrow. Himes organized a call with Department...
Himes Praises Extension of Undetectable Firearms Act
WASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement after supporting passage of a bill to extend the Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988, which bans firearms that are...