This Week in Congress: February 4, 2013
This week, the House is expected to consider four bills, on topics ranging from veterans to the budget. Legislation under consideration this week includes: Children's Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2013 (H.R. 297): appropriates $330...
Four Years Later: Still Fighting for Equal Pay
Four years ago this month, I was proud to cast one of my first votes as Congressman for the Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. This bill, which was signed into law by President Obama on January 29, 2009, restored the right of women and other workers to...
This Week in Congress: January 22, 2013
This week, the House is expected to consider two bills, ranging from emergency response to the budget. Legislation under consideration this week includes: Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act of 2013 (H.R. 307): reauthorizes and...
This Week in Congress: January 14, 2013
This week, the House will consider two bills, both related to disaster assistance. Legislation under consideration this week includes: The Sandy Recovery Improvement Act of 2013 (H.R. 219): makes numerous changes to federal disaster response...
This Week in Congress: December 17, 2012
This week, the House plans to consider 23 bills, ranging from government accountability to foreign policy. The House may also consider a conference report on the National Defense Authorization Act should the House and Senate reach a deal. We...
Himes Statement on Two-Month Anniversary of Newtown Tragedy
Washington, DC – Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) issued the following statement today on the two-month anniversary of the shooting in Newtown. “Two months later, America continues to mourn the loss of 26 innocent lives. And while the President has...
Himes Appointed to Intelligence Committee
Washington, DC –Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi has appointed Congressman Jim Himes (CT-4) to serve on the United States House of Representatives Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. The committee provides oversight budget authorization for...
Himes Calls Upon House Leadership to Pass Bipartisan VAWA Reauthorization
Senate passes legislation to protect victims of domestic violence by bipartisan vote of 78 to 22
Himes Statement on President’s State of the Union Address
Appreciates focus on education, infrastructure, innovation
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Immigration
The proportion of foreign-born residents residing in Connecticut's fourth district is 20%. The national average is 12.9%.