WASHINGTON—This evening, U.S. Representatives Chris Murphy, Rosa DeLauro, John Larson, Joe Courtney, and Jim Himes will introduce a resolution in the House of Representatives condemning Friday's...
This Week in Congress: December 17, 2012
This week, the House plans to consider 23 bills, ranging from government accountability to foreign policy. The House may also consider a conference report on the National Defense Authorization Act...
Himes Statement on Newtown School Shooting
WASHINGTON, DC -Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement regarding the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School this morning:"Words cannot express the sadness and horror I feel...
Himes Urges Colleagues to Support Funding for Sandy Recovery
WASHINGTON, DC -Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) took to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives Wednesday to urge his colleagues to support a supplemental spending bill that would provide...
CT Lawmakers and Mayor Announce $800K to Stamford for Disaster Resiliency Investment
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Senators Joseph I. Lieberman and Richard Blumenthal, Congressman Jim Himes, and Mayor Michael Pavia announced that the city of Stamford has been selected by the U.S. Economic...
Himes Records PSA to Share Disaster Assistance Info
WASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) has released a Public Service Announcement reminding constituents of the upcoming December 31 deadline to apply for federal disaster assistance in the...
This Week in Congress: December 10, 2012
This week, the House will consider nine bills, ranging from defense to government accountability.Legislation under consideration this week includes:Motion to go to Conference on H.R. 4310: appoints...
Himes Statement on Supreme Court Decision to Hear Gay Marriage Cases
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement today regarding the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to hear cases challenging California's Proposition 8, which banned gay...
Himes Acts to Force Vote on Middle Income Tax Cuts
WASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) acted today to force an up-or-down vote on legislation to extend tax cuts on income below $250,000 per year. Himes signed a discharge petition that...
This Week in Congress: December 3, 2012
This week, the House will consider nine bills, ranging from immigration to patent law.Legislation under consideration this week includes:Eliminate Privacy Notice Confusion Act (H.R. 5817):...