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):...
Himes Statement on World AIDS Day
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement regarding World AIDS Day, which falls on Saturday:"We have made great strides in the prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS...
Himes Submits Testimony on Effects of Sandy
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) today submitted testimony to the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works for its hearing "Sandy and Its Impacts: A Local Perspective."Himes...
Himes to Hold Post-Sandy Assistance Info Session Saturday
WASHINGTON, DC - On Saturday, December 1, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) will hold an information session where representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Small...
This Week in Congress: November 26, 2012
This week, the House will consider 15 bills, ranging from emergency preparedness to veterans.Legislation under consideration this week includes:Mandatory Operational Control Reporting and...
Himes Statement Regarding Recent Violence in Middle East
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement regarding recent violence in the Middle East."I am pleased that the ceasefire will stop the violence in Israel and Gaza,...