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...
Himes Statement on CBO Report that Senate Immigration Bill will Reduce the Deficit
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement after the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) reported that the Senate Gang of Eight's immigration bill will reduce the...
VIDEO: Himes Questions NSA Director at Intel Hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) questioned NSA Director Keith Alexander today at a Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence hearing on the NSA's information collection programs....
This Week in Congress: June 17, 2013
This week, the House is expected to consider 11 bills, ranging from women's rights to the 2013 Farm Bill.Legislation under consideration this week includes:Idaho Wilderness Water Resources...