WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) today praised Senate Budget Committee Chairman Kent Conrad for releasing a budget proposal based on the recommendations of the National Commission on...
Himes Statement on Equal Pay Day
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement in recognition of Equal Pay Day."While pay equity has starkly improved, women are still paid 77 cents for every dollar a...
Congressmen Jim Himes and Chris Murphy Join Students at Ponus Ridge Middle School for Cablevision and Msnbc ‘Election Event’
Norwalk, CT - Eighth-grade Social Studies students at Ponus Ridge Middle School today participated in a Cablevision and MSNBC interactive "election event" that focused on the U.S. presidential...
Himes Cosponsors Bill to Make IRS Free File Program Permanent
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) announced this week that he has cosponsored the Free File Program Act of 2011. The legislation will ease the filing process for taxpayers by making...
Congressional Delegation Applauds HHS Grant Expanding Early Childhood Support for CT Families
Hartford, CT - The Connecticut Congressional Delegation today applauded an $8.6 million Department of Health and Human Services grant to provide home visits that support early childhood development...
Himes Recovers Over $2.4 Million for Constituents in 2011
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Jim Himes (CT-04) announced today that his office helped return $2,416,032.75 to constituents in 2011 who were owed Social Security checks, veterans' benefits, tax...
National Autism Awareness Month
Autism rates have risen to an alarming 1 in 88 of all infants born in the United States. Although we have made great strides in the treatment and diagnosis of autism, National Autism Awareness...
Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Cesar Chavez
On the eighty-fifth birthday of labor and human rights activist César Chávez, we celebrate the life and work of a bold leader, one who fought tirelessly to better the lives of farmers and...
Lieberman, Blumenthal, Himes Announce $108,384 for Bridgeport’s Homeless Veterans
WASHINGTON, DC—Senators Joseph Lieberman and Richard Blumenthal and Congressman Jim Himes announced a $108,384 grant today that will assist homeless veterans in Bridgeport with permanent housing and...
Himes Votes for Only Bipartisan Budget
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) continued his push this week for a balanced, long-term federal budget plan with his support of the Cooper-LaTourette Budget Amendment. This plan was the...