Washington, DC - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) today joined more than 150 of his colleagues in reintroducing a strengthened reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). Passed 19...
Himes Statement on President Obama’s Second Inauguration
WASHINGTON, DC--Congressman Jim Himes issued the following statement today regarding President Barack Obama's second inauguration:"I congratulate President Obama on his second term and feel...
This Week in Congress: January 22, 2013
This week, the House is expected to consider two bills, ranging from emergency response to the budget.Legislation under consideration this week includes:Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness...
Himes Applauds President’s Proposal, Urges Swift Passage of Gun Violence Prevention Measures
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) praised President Obama's signing of a number of executive orders aimed at curbing gun violence and echoed his calls for Congress to act on "common...
Murphy, Himes to Host Roundtable Discussion in Stamford on Curbing Gun Violence
STAMFORD—On Thursday, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy and U.S. Congressman Jim Himes will hold a roundtable discussion in Stamford on reducing gun violence in America. The lawmakers will bring together...
Himes Applauds Passage of Comprehensive Post-Sandy Assistance
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) today applauded passage of $50.7 billion in federal assistance for Connecticut and other states still recovering from Superstorm Sandy. This bill...
No Labels To Unveil 24 Problem Solvers, Huntsman, Manchin in front of 1,300 citizens in New York City
No Labels is unveiling 24 members of Congress who have committed to meeting regularly to build trust across the aisle at its Meeting to Make America Work! today at the Marriott Marquis in...
This Week in Congress: January 14, 2013
This week, the House will consider two bills, both related to disaster assistance.Legislation under consideration this week includes:The Sandy Recovery Improvement Act of 2013 (H.R. 219): ...
Delegation Issues Letter to President Obama in Support of Disaster Declaration
Hartford, CT -The Connecticut delegation issued the following statement in support of Governor Malloy's application for an emergency declaration:"Our first responders, snow removal crews and the...
Himes Statement on Anniversary of Tucson Shooting
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement on the two-year anniversary of the Tucson shooting, in which 18 people, including then-Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (AZ-8),...