WASHINGTON, DC—On Saturday, Access Health CT will begin their first big push to inform people about the new health insurance opportunities that will be available through the new affordable health...
Himes Statement on Nomination of Commissioner Linda Schwartz to Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) today congratulated Dr. Linda Schwartz of Stonington, Connecticut on her nomination to the position of Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs for...
Himes Congratulates Westport’s James Comey as New FBI Director
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement regarding the Senate's confirmation of Westport resident James Comey as Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation...
Himes, Blumenthal, Murphy Announce EPA Grant to Study and Improve Water Quality at Norwalk Harbor
Hartford, CT - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) and U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) announced today an Urban Waters Small Grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency...
This Week in Congress: July 22, 2013
This week, the House is expected to consider nine bills, ranging from wildlife conservation to defense appropriations.Items under consideration this week include:H.R. 697: authorizes the Bureau of...
Himes Applauds Approval of $72 Million for Sandy Recovery
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) today celebrated the approval of a $71.82 million plan for Connecticut's ongoing Superstorm Sandy recovery by the United States Department of Housing and...
Protecting our National Parks
Today, I was proud to receive the Friend of the National Parks Award from the nonpartisan National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA), one of the foremost organizations dedicated to preserving...
Himes Statement on Confirmation of Richard Cordray to CFPB
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...