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...
This Week in Congress: December 2, 2013
This week, the House is expected to consider 13 bills, ranging from transportation security to hydropower development.Legislation under consideration this week includes:The Space Launch Liability...
Himes, Lee Introduce Cure for AIDS Act
WASHINGTON, DC - On the observance of World AIDS Day, Representatives Jim Himes (CT-4) and Barbara Lee (CA-13) announced they have re-introduced the Cure for AIDS Act, a bill they first introduced...
Himes Statement on Metro-North Derailment
WASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement regarding yesterday's derailment of a Metro-North train in the Bronx:"While we still do not have all the facts regarding...
Himes Statement on Pitney Bowes Expansion
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement regarding the Pitney Bowes announcement that the company will expand in Stamford and invest in their Danbury and Shelton...