This week, the House is expected to consider 10 bills, ranging from veterans housing to domestic energy production.Legislation under consideration this week includes:National Blue Alert Act of 2013...
Himes, Bridgeport Housing Authority Workers, Tenants Decry Sequester Cuts
BRIDGEPORT, CT - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) joined Council 4 AFSCME union members and Bridgeport Housing Authority (BHA) tenants in pointing out the increasing damage of sequestration during a...
Connecticut Delegation Applauds Release of $6 Million in Emergency Disaster Relief Funds for Parks, Public Lands, and Refuges Damaged by Sandy
Washington, DC - The Connecticut Congressional delegation today issued a statement applauding the announcement that Connecticut will receive over $6 million in emergency disaster relief funds...
Fairfield Student Wins 4th District Congressional Art Competition
BRIDGEPORT, CT—Students from around the Fourth District gathered Saturday for Congressman Jim Himes' (CT-4) Congressional Art Competition, where Shannon Magnaldi of Fairfield won first place....
This Week in Congress: May 6, 2013
This week, the House is expected to consider five bills, ranging from land management to the federal debt. Congress will also meet in a Joint Session to hear an address by South Korean President...
Himes Tours Sandy Recovery in Bridgeport and Stamford
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) joined Laurel Blatchford, executive director of President Obama's Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Task Force, and Senator Blumenthal today for a tour of...
Preventing Workplace Discrimination
Today, I was proud to join over 150 of my colleagues in the House of Representatives on both sides of the aisle in reintroducing the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA). This important bill...
Himes Announces $320,000 in Grants for Local Affordable Housing Organizations
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) announced two grants today totaling $320,000 for local affordable housing organizations. Neighborworks America, a national, federally-funded affordable...
This Week in Congress: April 23, 2013
This week, the House is expected to consider six bills, ranging from Congressional Gold Medals to health care.Legislation under consideration this week includes:H.R. 1067: Modifies Title 36, United...
Still Fighting to Prevent Gun Violence
Today, the United States Senate rejected a measure that would have made it more difficult for criminals and the mentally ill to purchase a gun. This bill - a bipartisan compromise crafted by...