The coronavirus funding, three times more than the amount proposed by President Donald Trump, will give states $950 million.
Jim Himes
Jim Himes, a Democrat, has served as the U.S. representative for Connecticut’s fourth congressional district since 2009.
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Himes: Trump’s treatment of intelligence chief puts nation in a ‘very, very bad place’
Rep. Jim Himes attended a controversial briefing last week in which a senior U.S. intelligence official reportedly said Russia wants President Donald Trump re-elected.
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CT lawmakers bring guests to Trump’s SOTU to send a message
Guests at the State of the Union speech have one thing in common – they are involved in issues high on the Connecticut lawmakers’ political agendas.
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Lawmakers investigating Hyde’s claims of spying on Yovanovitch
The chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee has asked the State Department to reveal what it knew about allegations that Robert Hyde and others had placed Marie Yovanovitch under surveillance.
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi names impeachment managers
Pelosi chose seven members of the Intelligence and Judiciary committees, but skipped over Connecticut Rep. Jim Himes, a senior member of the Intelligence Committee.
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Despite briefings, Trump speech, CT lawmakers remain critics of Iran policy
The Democratic lawmakers say the administration has not adequately explained the reasons for its actions.
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Blindsided by U.S. attack on Iranian leader, CT lawmakers are concerned about reprisals, war
Connecticut’s lawmakers joined their Democratic colleagues Friday in questioning President Donald Trump’s reasons for killing Iranian General Qassem Soleimani.
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In voting for USMCA bill, DeLauro finally finds a trade pact she likes
Connecticut Democrats voted unanimously to bring President Donald Trump’s signature trade deal one step closer to implementation.
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Trump is impeached. Now what?
President Donald Trump has been formally impeached by the U.S. House of Representatives. Here’s a quick guide to what happened and what’s next in the impeachment process.
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CT lawmakers wrestle with — and support — Trump’s impeachment
“I am angry that President Donald Trump has treated his oath and office so disrespectfully that now we must hold him accountable,” said Rep. Jim Himes.
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Some CT lawmakers, but not all, embrace U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement
Reps. Jim Himes and John Larson support a new trade deal that will replace NAFTA, but Rosa DeLauro, a key negotiator of the pact with the White House, is undecided about the agreement.
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CT lawmakers say they’ll wait and see as Pelosi moves on impeachment
Nancy Pelosi says there’s enough evidence for the House to draw up articles of impeachment, but CT lawmakers say they want to see them before committing to a yes vote.
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Himes: Dem report details Trump abuses of power, ‘high crimes and misdemeanors’
Himes urged Americans to read the report, which says Trump placed his political interests above national interests.
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CT lawmakers slam Trump administration’s food stamp cuts
The lawmakers said the proposed food stamp rule would “dramatically undermine Connecticut’s ability to assist families in need and will disproportionally impact our state’s most vulnerable populations.”
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Himes on progress of impeachment inquiry, and what comes next
As the impeachment inquiry enters a new phase, Rep. Jim Himes predicts fellow Democrats will have a hard time agreeing on what charges to bring against the president.