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...
Himes Announces $494K AmeriCorps Grant for Public Allies Connecticut
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) announced today a $494,000 grant for Public Allies Connecticut in Bridgeport, a program of AmeriCorps serving Fairfield County. The funding will be...
Himes Statement on Gun Violence Prevention, Six Months After Sandy Hook Shooting
WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement today, six months after the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut:"Today, six months...
Himes Speaks Out Against Cuts to SNAP Funding
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives today to criticize the House version of the 2013 Farm Bill, which includes $20 billion in cuts to...
Himes Statement on Meeting with CFPB Director Cordray
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement on his meeting Tuesday with Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Richard Cordray:"I enjoyed an excellent...
This Week in Congress: June 10, 2013
This week, the House is expected to consider 11 bills, ranging from land management to financial services.Legislation under consideration this week includes:South Utah Valley Electric Conveyance Act...
Himes Statement on Verizon Phone Records
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement in response to reports that Verizon has been under court order to release all phone record data to the National Security...
This Week in Congress: June 3, 2013
This week, the House is expected to consider eight bills, ranging from animal welfare to appropriations.Legislation under consideration this week includes:H.R. 1919: establishes a national...