WASHINGTON, DC—A document released this week by the United States Treasury titled "Penny Wise and Pound Foolish: Cutting Wall Street Reform" points out that cuts proposed by the House Majority to...
The WorkPlace to Receive Nearly $1 Million to Help Homeless Veterans
WASHINGTON, DC—Representatives Jim Himes (CT-4) and Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) along with Senator Richard Blumenthal announced a $938,360 grant today for The Workplace in Bridgeport. The funding will be...
Dignitaries and Stakeholders Celebrate Groundbreaking of The Heights at Darien
NEW YORK - Local and State dignitaries and various stakeholders celebrated the groundbreaking of The Heights at Darien today in Darien, Connecticut. The 106 units of newly constructed public and...
Himes Honored by Concord Coalition for Supporting Bipartisan Fiscal Reform
WASHINGTON, DC - The Concord Coalition announced this week that it will honor Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) with the 2012 Paul E. Tsongas Economic Patriot Award for his work on deficit reduction. The...
This Week in Congress: July 16, 2012
This week, the House will consider seven bills, ranging from US-Israel relations to defense spending.Legislation under consideration this week includes:S. 2039: directs the Federal Emergency...
Delegation Warns That Payment Delays, Lack of Staff at Hartford VA Facility Hurting CT Veterans
WASHINGTON — All seven members of Connecticut's congressional delegation today sent a letter to Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) Eric Shinseki, voicing serious concerns that delays in benefits...
Himes Announces $12,516 Nurse Traineeship Grant for Fairfield University
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) announced a $12,516 grant today that will help fund Fairfield University's Primary-care Outcome Valued Initiative for Delivery of Education (PROVIDE). The...
This Week in Congress: July 9, 2012
This week, the House will consider nine bills, ranging from veterans issues to energy.Legislation under consideration this week includes:Veteran Skills to Jobs Act (H.R. 4155): directs the head of...
Himes, Lieberman, Blumenthal, DeLauro Announce Job Training and Housing Placement Grants for Veterans
Washington, DC- Today, Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4), Senator Joseph Lieberman (I-CT), Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) announced that the U.S. Department of...
Himes Praises Legislation to Invest in Transportation, Prevent Student Loan Rates from Doubling
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) praised passage of legislation today that will invest in the nation's transportation infrastructure and prevent college loans interest rates from...