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...
Working Towards LGBT Equality
Ensuring equal rights for LGBT Americans is a major priority of my service in Congress. Our country is founded on the principle that we do not deny rights to any of our citizens. From voting to end...
JOBS Act Heads to President
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) today applauded final passage of the Jumpstart Our Business Start-ups Act (JOBS Act), which he helped write. President Obama suggested the legislation as...
STOCK Act Heads to President
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement today after the Senate voted 96 to 3 to approve the House version of the STOCK Act, which prohibits insider trading by...
Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society Legislative Fund Honor U.S. Rep. Himes for Animal Welfare Leadership in 2011
WASHINGTON, DC— On behalf of its 29,694 supporters in the 4th district of Connecticut, The Humane Society of the United States, together with its affiliate, the Humane Society Legislative Fund, has...
Meeting a Local Artist
This afternoon, I had the privilege of meeting Norwalk artist Paul Mindell, whose art piece "Align Through Time: The Painted Muse, the Pixilated View," hangs in my office. Mindell, who has been...
Calculate Your GI Bill Benefits
Today, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), the nation's first and largest nonpartisan, nonprofit organization representing veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, launched a new...