WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement regarding the Senate's confirmation of Richard Cordray to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Senate...
This Week in Congress: July 15, 2013
This week, the House is expected to consider seven bills, ranging from small airplane safety to healthcare reform.Items under consideration this week include:H.R. 2576: extends for two years the...
Himes, DeLauro, Larson Applaud Over $3.2 Million in Federal Grants to Help End Veterans’ Homelessness
WASHINGTON, DC—Connecticut Representatives Jim Himes, Rosa DeLauro, and John Larson today applauded the news $3,262,739 in federal grants to help approximately 715 homeless and at-risk veterans and...
Himes Statement on Farm Bill Excluding SNAP
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement on yesterday's passage of the 2013 Farm Bill, which authorizes billions of dollars in taxpayer-funded subsidies for the...
Himes Announces $440,912 in Grants for Local Community Health Centers
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) announced today $440,912 in grants to local community health centers in the Fourth District to enroll uninsured individuals and families in new health...
Himes Urges Support for Flood Mitigation Projects
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) is urging his colleagues this week to help clear the way for new Army Corps of Engineers flood mitigation projects, including those that would help...
Himes Announces $17,285 Nurse Traineeship Grant for Fairfield University
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) announced a $17,285 grant today that will help fund Fairfield University's nurse anesthetist traineeship program. The funding will be used to support...
Himes Congratulates Frank Deford on Receiving National Humanities Medal
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) today congratulated Frank Deford of Westport on receiving the National Humanities Medal for "transforming how the world thinks about sports." Deford...
Himes Congratulates New Canaan Student on Winning Healthy Lunchtime Challenge
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) today congratulated John Breitfelder, 9, of New Canaan on becoming the Connecticut winner of the First Lady's 2013 Healthy Lunchtime Challenge. John...
Himes Statement on Passing of Donald Irwin
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement on the passing of Donald Irwin, former Congressman representing the Fourth District. Irwin served in Congress from 1959...