WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) today opposed a disingenuous effort on the part of the House Majority to prevent the defense cuts agreed to in last year's debt-limit deal from taking...
Himes Statement on Attack in Benghazi
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement regarding the attack in Benghazi, Libya, which resulted in the death of four Americans, including Ambassador Chris...
Himes, Lieberman, Blumenthal, DeLauro Announce $100,000 For Minority Business Enterprise Growth
Washington, DC - Today, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4), Senator Joe Lieberman (I-CT), Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) announced $100,000 in federal funding for...
A Message on the Anniversary of September 11
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement today on the eleventh anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks:"Eleven years ago, our nation was attacked...
Remembering the Life and Legacy of Frederick Douglass
On September 10, I joined my colleagues in passing a bill (H.R. 6336) to direct the Joint Committee on the Library of Congress to place a statue depicting Frederick Douglass in Emancipation Hall of...
This Week in Congress: September 10, 2012
This week, the House will consider 37 bills, ranging from human rights to the budget.Legislation under consideration this week includes:Cabin Fee Act of 2011 (H.R. 3397): requires authorized owners...
Himes Announces Transportation Grants for Bridgeport, Norwalk, Greenwich
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) announced today three federal grants totaling $7.35 million for the Cities of Bridgeport and Norwalk and the Town of Greenwich to ease traffic...
Connecticut Delegation Members Announce $500k To Local Coalitions To Prevent Youth Substance Use
WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Senators Joseph I. Lieberman and Richard Blumenthal, along with Representatives Rosa DeLauro, Joe Courtney, and Jim Himes, announced four federal grant awards to community...
Himes Holds Jobs Fair Bringing Over 600 Employers, Job Seekers Together
DANBURY— Today, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) hosted a job fair at Western Connecticut State University in Danbury with Congressman Chris Murphy (CT-5) to help job seekers connect with employment...
Himes to Hold Medicare & My Parents Info Session Wednesday
NORWALK, CT - On Wednesday, August 8, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) will hold an information session, "Medicare & My Parents," where representatives from Medicare, the Southwest Connecticut...