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Representative James 'Jim' Himes's Public Statements

Jim Himes
Full Name: James 'Jim' Himes
Office: U.S. House (CT) - District 4, Democratic
First Elected: 11/04/2008
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Mary; 2 Children: Emma, Linley
Birth Date: 07/05/1966
Birth Place: Lima, Peru
Home City: Greenwich, CT
Religion: Christian (Presbyterian)

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Dec. 17, 2012 Condemning the Horrific Attacks in Newtown, Connecticut, and Expressing Support and Prayers for All Those Impacted by This Tragedy Washington, DC
Dec. 15, 2012 Westport Daily Voice - Himes Says National Gun Control Policy Has To Change Unknown
Dec. 15, 2012 Westport Daily Voice - Himes Says National Gun Control Policy Has To Change Fairfield, CT
Dec. 14, 2012 Himes Statement on Newtown School Shooting Washington, DC
Dec. 12, 2012 Natural Disaster Help Washington, DC
Dec. 7, 2012 Himes Statement on Supreme Court Decision to Hear Gay Marriage Cases Washington, DC
Dec. 4, 2012 Himes Acts to Force Vote on Middle Income Tax Cuts Washington, DC
Nov. 21, 2012 The Greenwich Post - Himes: A "Fiscal Ramp,' Not a "Cliff' Unknown
Nov. 21, 2012 Himes Statement Regarding Recent Violence in Middle East Washington, DC
Nov. 15, 2012 Cooper, New Democrat Coalition: We're Ready to Deal Washington, DC
Oct. 22, 2012 Wilton Bulletin - Himes Says Budget Deal Would be Major Priority of New Term Unknown
Oct. 9, 2012 DeLauro, Himes Applaud HUD Grant For Grant Street Senior Apartments Washington, DC
Sept. 27, 2012 Blog: Federal Grant Will Fund Dental Hygiene Scholarships at UB Unknown
Sept. 24, 2012 Blog: Long Island Sound Projects Receive $1.6 Million Unknown
Sept. 20, 2012 Blog: Hispanic Heritage Month Unknown
Sept. 13, 2012 Himes Opposes GOP Bill to Stall Deficit-Reduction Deal Washington, DC
Sept. 12, 2012 Himes Statement on Attack in Benghazi Washington, DC
Sept. 11, 2012 Blog: Remembering the Life and Legacy of Frederick Douglass Unknown
Sept. 11, 2012 A Message on the Anniversary of September 11 Washington, DC
Sept. 7, 2012 Pelosi, Nadler, 143 House Members File New Amicus Brief on Federal Case Against DOMA Unknown
Sept. 5, 2012 Minuteman News Center - Himes Addresses Sunrise Rotary on Polarized Politics and 'Fiscal Cliff' Unknown
Sept. 5, 2012 Minuteman News Center - Himes Talks Pensions, Unions; Congressman Meets with Firefighters Unknown
Aug. 23, 2012 Delegation Applauds $107 Million Grant for Connecticut Health Insurance Exchange Hartford, CT
Aug. 15, 2012 Blumenthal Joins Students and Advocates to Celebrate Implementation of DHS Directive Protecting Students from Deportation Stamford, CT
Aug. 5, 2012 Rep. Jim Himes: Act Now On Simpson-Bowles Unknown
Aug. 2, 2012 Delegation Announces More than $3 Million in Grants for Connecticut Infrastructure Washington DC
Aug. 1, 2012 Lieberman, Blumenthal, Himes Announce Over Half Million Dollars for Job Creation and Growth in New England Food Industry Washington DC
July 27, 2012 Connecticut Delegation Statement on Obama Administration's Recently Announced Efforts to Prevent Health Care Fraud Washington, DC
July 19, 2012 In Case You Missed It: Treasury Says GOP Cuts Would Undermine Wall Street Reform Washington, DC
July 18, 2012 The WorkPlace to Receive Nearly $1 Million to Help Homeless Veterans Washington, DC
July 17, 2012 The Bridgeport News - Himes Honored by Concord Coalition for Supporting Bipartisan Fiscal Reform Unknown
July 13, 2012 Letter to the Honorable Eric K. Shinseki, Secretary, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Washington, DC
July 11, 2012 A Democracy About People and Not Dollars Washington, DC
July 10, 2012 Pelosi, Nadler, 130 House Members File Amicus Brief on Federal Case Against DOMA Washington, DC
July 2, 2012 Lieberman, Blumenthal, Himes, DeLauro Announce Job Training and Housing Placement Grants for Veterans Washington, DC
June 29, 2012 Himes Praises Legislation to Invest in Transportation, Prevent Student Loan Rates from Doubling Washington, DC
June 28, 2012 Himes Statement on SCOTUS Decision to Uphold Health Care Reform Washington, DC
June 27, 2012 Invest in Jobs and our Infrastructure Washington, DC
June 26, 2012 Himes Announces $525,000 Grant for Norwalk Community Health Center Washington, DC
June 25, 2012 Connecticut Congressional Delegation Calls for Swift Action to Prevent Student Loan Interest Rates from Doubling Washington, DC
June 20, 2012 Domestic Energy and Jobs Act Washington, DC
June 18, 2012 Himes Statement on New Immigration Rules Washington, DC
June 8, 2012 CT Delegation Pledges to Assist Northrop Grumman Workers, Presses Company for Answers Washington, DC
June 8, 2012 Fairfield County Business Journal - Metro Green Units Open in Stamford Unknown
June 7, 2012 CT Delegation Applauds $75 Million Federal Loan for HealthyCT Washington, DC
June 7, 2012 CT Delegation Pledges to Assist Northrop Grumman Workers, Presses Company for Answers Washington, DC
May 31, 2012 CT Delegation Responds to Report on CL&P, NU Storm Response Washington, DC
May 31, 2012 Getting Things Done Washington, DC
May 25, 2012 Entrepreneurs and Investors Mix at Event with Himes, Startup CT at Stamford Innovation Center Washington, DC
May 24, 2012 Stamford Advocate.com - Himes Stresses Benefits of JOBS Act to Area Businesses Stamford, CO

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