This week, the House is expected to consider five bills, ranging from banking to veterans.Legislation under consideration this week includes:Financial Competitive Act of 2013 (H.R. 1341): requires...
Himes Announces $300K Grant for The WorkPlace, Inc.
WASHINGTON, DC- Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) announced today a $299,670 grant for the WorkPlace, Inc. in Bridgeport. The funding will be used to provide homeless veterans with job training and other...
Himes Releases Video Supporting Senate Immigration Plan
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) today released a video message expressing support for the comprehensive immigration reform package passed earlier today by the U.S. Senate. The video...
Himes Welcomes Congressional Art Competition Winner to Washington
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) Wednesday welcomed Shannon Magnaldi of Fairfield, the winner of this year's Congressional Art Competition, to Washington. Shannon and her mother are...
Himes Statement on Supreme Court Overturning the Defense of Marriage Act, Proposition 8
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that the Defense of Marriage Act - the law that denies legally-married gay couples...
Himes Disappointed SCOTUS Ruled to Make Voting More Difficult
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) issued the following statement today regarding the decision by the Supreme Court of the United States to overturn a portion of the Voting Rights Act....
Rebuilding our Transportation Infrastructure
Transportation for America just released its annual report on America's structurally deficient bridges, and its findings are alarming: today in Connecticut's Fourth District, over 40% of our bridges...
This Week in Congress: June 24, 2013
This week, the House is expected to consider six bills, ranging from sexual assault in the military to domestic energy development.Legislation under consideration this week includes:H.R. 2383:...
A Grant for the Barnum Museum
The National Endowment for the Humanities has awarded a competitive grant to the Barnum Museum in Bridgeport. The grant will be used to help begin the museum's effort to digitize its collection,...
Himes Helps Stop $20 Billion Cut to Food Stamps
WASHINGTON, DC-Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement regarding his vote against the "Farm Bill," which would have cut $20 billion from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance...