Rep. James Himes

Democrat  •  4th District, Connecticut  •  2nd Term  •  Sworn In 2009
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05/10/12
House Dems Tweet Reactions to President's Evolution on Gay Marriage

Allen West of Florida, had tweeted a reaction to the president's new position. Rep. James Himes, D-Conn.: @jahimes Glad the Pres finished "evolving" on marriage equality. Our core national value is equality and equal protection under the law. Rep.

Source: YAHOO!
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05/09/12
House Dems Tweet Reactions to President’s Evolution on Gay Marriage

Barbara Lee, D-Calif.: @RepBarbaraLee I applaud the President’s support for marriage equality! Rep. James Himes, D-Conn.: @jahimes Glad the Pres finished “evolving” on marriage equality. Our core national value is equality and equal ...

Source: ABC News
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05/09/12
House Dems Tweet Reactions to President’s Evolution on Gay Marriage

...sure you saw that President Obama today said that he believes “same sex couples should be able to… http://fb.me/1sD43Bg11 Rep. James Himes, D-Conn.: @jahimes Glad the Pres finished “evolving” on marriage equality. Our core national value is equa

Source: ABC News
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04/30/12
Working nationally to standardize treatment of pediatric acquired brain injuries

The PABI Plan Act is currently supported by more than 110 members of Congress, including U.S. Reps. James Himes and John Larson of Connecticut, and we hope to bring even greater attention to this issue, not only locally, but also nationally ...

Source: Norwalk Hour
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04/30/12
Working nationally to standardize treatment of pediatric acquired brain injuries

The PABI Plan Act is currently supported by more than 110 members of Congress, including U.S. Reps. James Himes and John Larson of Connecticut, and we hope to bring even greater attention to this issue, not only locally, but also nationally ...

Source: Norwalk Hour
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04/16/12
Himes's fundraising outstrips GOP rivals

WASHINGTON -- Rep. James Himes, the two-term Democratic House member from Southwestern Connecticut, surged ahead of his two leading Republican competitors in fundraising during the first quarter of this election year, according to federal reports released

Source: Ct Post
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03/05/12
Outstanding medical bills can sicken your credit report

Heath Shuler (D-NC) U.S. Rep. Don Manzullo )R-IL). Readers are encouraged to make their own opinions and concerns known by contacting their local congressional Representatives John Larson, Joe Courtney, Rosa DeLauro, James Himes and Christopher Murphy ...

Source: Examiner
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01/22/12
Closing of local SSA office brings expected protests

A meeting of the Norwalk Senior Center, arranged by Senators Joseph I. Lieberman and Richard M. Blumenthal and U.S. Rep. James Himes, provided a sounding board for complaints, mostly from senior citizens. We can't argue with the intent to cut ...

Source: Norwalk Hour
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12/07/11
Ten legislative and regulatory developments advisers need to know

The letter was sent by Rep. James Himes, D-Conn., and also includes the signatures of Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, D-N.Y., a leader of the New Democrat Coalition's effort to get the original fiduciary proposal withdrawn, and Rep. Barney Frank ...

Source: InvestmentNews
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11/28/11
Welch and Himes vow to protect automatic cuts

...to sustain your veto of any effort to repeal all or part of the scheduled sequester. Sincerely, Peter Welch Member of Congress James Himes Member of Congress Posted by Seung Min Kim 01:37 PM Back to top We’re currently testing the Facebook commenting

Source: The Politico
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11/08/11
Washington And The Markets Unite To Foster Small-Company Growth

...requiring full public registration, the channel is rarely used today because the $5 million cap is so low. Representatives James Himes’ (CT) H.R. 1965 would remove the pressure of the current shareholder cap for small banks and bank holding companies.

Source: Forbes
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10/04/11
NFIA Organizes Two-Day Congressional Luncheon, Seminar

Congressmembers Loretta Sanchez and James Himes praised the stability and growth of India and paid tribute to the huge contributions of Indian Americans to the American economy. Arun Kumar Singh, who is serving as the Deputy Chief of Mission here, ...

Source: San Leandro India West
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09/24/11
Reach Out And Touch... A Congresscritter On Twitter

...| @RepJohnLarson D-CT2 | Joe Courtney | @connecticutjoe D-CT3 | Rosa DeLauro | @rosadelauro (Progressive Caucus) D-CT4 | James Himes | @jahimes D-CT5 | Christopher Murphy | @ChrisMurphyCT D-DE At-Large | John Carney | @John_Carney D-Delegate D.C. |

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08/23/11
5 More Co-Sponsors added to the Online Poker Bill H.R. 2366

Another one would be representative James Himes, who sits on the Committee on Financial Services. Representative Peter Welch is on both the Committee on Agriculture and the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Finally, Representative Jim ...

Source: NoLimitStrategy.net
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08/19/11
Poker Regulation: Barton Bill im Vormarsch & New Jersey mit überarbeitetem Entwurf

Die jüngsten Neuanwerbungen sind Howard Berman (Kalifornien), John Larson (Connecticut), James Himes (Connecticut), Peter Welch (Vermont) und Jim Gerlach (Pennsylvania). Bereits unterzeichnet haben Robert Andrews (New Jersey), Shelley Berkley (Nevada), .

Source: Hochgepokert
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08/17/11
Rep. Barton's Poker Bill Gains Five New Co-Sponsors

sits on the Committee on Ways and Means along with Rep. Jim McDermott (D – Wash.), who himself has previously introduced online gambling legislation. Representative James Himes (D – Conn.) is an interesting Congressman. He was born in Lima, ...

Source: Poker News Daily
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08/16/11
Legislators Urge President to Include 12-Year Data Exclusivity Period in Free ...

On August 4, Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA) led a group of seven House Democrats in asking President Obama to exclude the 12-year data exclusivity period provided by the biosimilar approval pathway of the Patient Protection and Affordable ...

Source: Patent Docs
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08/16/11
New Co-Sponsors for Joe Barton's Online Poker Bill

John Larson (D-CT), Rep. James Himes (D-CT), Rep. Peter Welch (D-VT), and Rep. Jim Gerlach (R-PA). So far, 19 of the 25 co-sponsors are listed as Democrats. The last major action on the bill occurred on July 29, when it was referred to the House ...

Source: CardPlayer.com
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08/16/11
Legislators Urge President to Include 12-Year Data Exclusivity Period in Free Trade Agreement

...Susan Davis (D-CA), Lynn Jenkins (R-KA), Anna Eshoo (C-DA), Rick Berg (R-ND), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Diane Black (R-TN), James Himes (D-CT), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Rush Holt (D-NJ), Michael Burgess (R-TX), Michael Honda (D-CA), David Dreier (R-CA), R

Source: Patent Docs
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08/15/11
Linda McMahon 'leaning' toward another run at US Senate seat

US Rep. Christopher Shays also is interested in seeking the party's nomination for the US Senate. Shays represented the 4th Congressional District until 2009, when he lost to US Rep. James Himes. Meanwhile, lawyer Brian K. Hill has announced his ...

Source: Journal Inquirer
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08/02/11
Citizens United hits Wisconsin airwaves in recall election - Ward exits Senate ...

James Himes (Conn.) and Richard Neal (Mass.). The ask for PACs: $15000 to be a Business Council Member, $10000 to reach the “patron” level and $5000 to hit the “friend” slot. Thursday DCCC senior staff will be hosting a 2011 political update and r

Source: Politico
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07/23/11
Bill creating Mark Twain coin back in Congress, sponsored by Northeast ...

Of those 15 sponsors, four representatives -- Luetkemeyer, St. Louis Democrat William Lacy Clay, Kansas City Democrat Emanuel Cleaver II, and James Himes of Connecticut -- sit on the House Committee on Financial Services, which was assigned the bill ...

Source: Quincy Herald Whig
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07/22/11
How they voted: Maine's congressional delegation, July 15-21, 2011

An opponent, Rep. James Himes, D-Conn., said the amendment “would just make government more unwieldy and filled with more red tape” by requiring redundant analyzes of proposed regulations. The vote, on July 21, was 246 yeas to 167 nays. ...

Source: Bangor Daily News
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07/19/11
US Deficit Reduction and Debt Ceiling

July 19 (Bloomberg) -- US Representatives Timothy Scott, a South Carolina Republican, and James Himes, a Connecticut Democrat, talk about prospects for a constitutional amendment that would require a balanced federal budget, a $3.7 trillion ...

Source: Bloomberg
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07/11/11
'Double Eagle' Gold Fight Recalls U.S. Default

Source: US Mint via Bloomberg July 11 (Bloomberg) -- US Representative James Himes, a Connecticut Democrat, talks about the US tax code and outlook for deficit-reduction negotiations. Himes speaks with Tom Keene on Bloomberg Television's "Surveil

Source: Bloomberg
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07/11/11
Himes Says U.S. Has to Address Tax Code `Inefficiencies'

July 11 (Bloomberg) -- US Representative James Himes, a Connecticut Democrat, talks about the US tax code and outlook for deficit-reduction negotiations. Himes speaks with Tom Keene on Bloomberg Television's "Surveillance Midday. ...

Source: Washington Post
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06/22/11
Obama's ineligibility: We now have elective despotism

A good Congressional “soldier” (Italian: soldato), who does what he's told, is Rep. James Himes (D-CT). By unanimous decision, he has won the “Congressional Weakling of the Week Award.” Jimbo never served in the military, but made a lot of mon

Source: Canada Free Press
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04/13/11
Budget deal cuts high speed rail funds

James Himes, D-Conn., Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn. and Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Conn. wrote LaHood on Thursday to urge him to approve the new funding for the New Haven-Springfield project. "This project is worthy of federal support and can serve as a ...

Source: Ct Post
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04/13/11
House Spending Vote Shows Some Cracks in Party Caucuses

Colleen Hanabusa (Hawaii), Martin Heinrich (NM), James Himes (Conn.), Rubén Hinojosa (Texas), Tim Holden (Pa.), Steny Hoyer (Md.), Jay Inslee (Wash.), Steve Israel (NY), Hank Johnson (Ga.), Bill Keating (Mass.), Dale Kildee (Mich.), Ron Kind (Wis. ...

Source: Wall Street Journal (blog)
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11/07/10
Balloon parade gets injection of fresh air

Photo: Chris Preovolos / Stamford Advocate | Buy This Photo Stamford Mayor-elect Michael Pavia, left, and US Congressman James Himes (D-Greenwich), right, ...

Source: Stamford Advocate
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