Washington, DC - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) issued the following statement today in response to Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy's (D-VT) announcement that his committee will soon...
This Week in Congress: February 25, 2013
This week, the House is expected to consider three bills ranging from STEM education to women's issues.Legislation under consideration this week includes:H.R. 667: redesignates the Dryden Flight...
Himes Among Most Pro-Environment Legislators
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) ranks among the most pro-environment legislators in Congress, according to the League of Conservation Voters' (LCV) 2012 National Environmental Scorecard....
Himes Statement on Two-Month Anniversary of Newtown Tragedy
Washington, DC - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) issued the following statement today on the two-month anniversary of the shooting in Newtown."Two months later, America continues to mourn the loss of...
Womack, Himes, Delaney, and Wagner Introduce Bipartisan Holding Company Registration Threshold Equalization Act of 2013
Washington, DC - On April 5, 2012, the President signed the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (JOBS Act) into law. Among other things, the bill raised the shareholder registration threshold...
Himes Appointed to Intelligence Committee
Washington, DC -Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi has appointed Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) to serve on the United States House of Representatives Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. The...
Himes Calls Upon House Leadership to Pass Bipartisan VAWA Reauthorization
Washington, DC - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) today called upon the House Republican leadership to quickly bring up and pass the bipartisan Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Reauthorization. ...
Himes Statement on President’s State of the Union Address
Washington, DC - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) issued the following statement in response to President Obama's State of the Union Address:"I was pleased the President focused on the real long-term...
Himes to Host Victim of Gun Violence as State of the Union Guest
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) will welcome Curtrina Murphy of Bridgeport as his guest to President Obama's State of the Union address on Tuesday. Ms. Murphy's daughter was hit in the...
Connecticut Delegation Issues Statement on Presidential Citizens Medal to be Awarded to Newtown Educators
Hartford, CT - Today, the Connecticut Delegation issued a statement in response to the White House's recent announcement that the Presidential Citizens Medal will be awarded posthumously to the six...