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...
Himes Announces $2.5 Million in Grants to Bridgeport for Lead Removal
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) announced today two grants totaling $2,499,960 to the City of Bridgeport to remove lead-based paint and other hazards from 110 housing units. The...
Himes Statement on Train Collision and NTSB Briefing
BRIDGEPORT, CT - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the statement below following a briefing this morning with the National Transportation Safety Board, Governor Dannel Malloy, and Senators...
This Week in Congress: May 20, 2013
This week, the House of Representatives is expected to consider 12 bills, ranging from veterans benefits to student loan rates.Legislation under consideration this week includes:Stolen Valor Act...
Himes Seeks Answers in DOJ AP Records Seizure, Pledges to Protect 1st Amendment
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement regarding reports that the Department of Justice secretly obtained two months of media records from the Associated...
VIDEO: Himes Criticizes DOJ for Overbroad Seizure of AP Phone Records
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives today to criticize the Department of Justice for seizing two months' worth of phone records from...