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...
This Week in Congress: April 15, 2013
This week, the House is expected to consider eight bills, ranging from cyber security to federal tax issues.Legislation under consideration this week includes:H.R. 1162: Authorizes the Government...
Today is National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
Today, April 10, 2013, is National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. It is a day established by the international AIDS conference, Advocates for Youth, and a coalition of other HIV/AIDS and health care...
Equal Pay Day 2013
April 9, 2013, is Equal Pay Day. This means that in order to make the same salary in 2012 for working the same job as a man, the average woman needed to continue working until April 9, 2013 - an...
Himes Statement on President’s Remarks on Gun Violence Prevention
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement regarding the President's remarks on gun violence prevention at the University of Hartford. The President called on...
Connecticut Delegation Issues Statement On FAA Decision To Delay Closure Of Air Traffic Control Towers
Hartford, CT- The Connecticut congressional delegation issued the following statement today in response to news that the Federal Aviation Administration would delay closure of...