This Week in Congress: February 13, 2012

This week, the House will consider four pieces of legislation, ranging from the postal service to transportation infrastructure. The House may also consider a motion to instruct their conferees on...

Himes Helps Pass STOCK Act

WASHINGTON—Congressman Jim Himes today helped pass the Stop Trading On Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act, a bill that will ban Members of Congress and their staffs from buying or selling...

Himes Votes to Expedite Payroll Tax Deal

WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) today voted in favor of a measure that requires the House and Senate conference members negotiating a compromise on extending the payroll tax cut to...

Connecticut Receives Fair Housing Grant

The Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CCHRO) received a grant of $39,900 from the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Fair Housing Assistance Program. The...

Himes Statement on Prop 8 Ruling

WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) released the following statement today after the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Proposition 8 - the California measure banning same-sex...

This Week in Congress: February 6, 2012

This week, the House will consider eight pieces of legislation, ranging from energy to the budget. The House may also consider a motion to instruct their conferees on the Temporary Payroll Tax Cut...