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DeLauro Talks As Syria Vote Looms
U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro will hold a “TeleTownHall” tonight at 7:15 to hear from constituents about President Obama’s request to authorize a military strike against Syria. Congress is expected to take up...
View ArticleHimes Predicts Government Shutdown
In an interview with Bloomberg today, U.S. Rep. Jim Himes says the dispute over funding the federal budget and Obamacare will likely lead to a government shutdown:
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Himes On Twitter: Pickles, Beer and Congress Too
Rose Lichtenfels takes a closer look at U.S. Rep. Jim Himes Twitter feed. Click here.
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Wisdom From ex-Gov. Rowland
The radio host has a worth-reading blog post about what his party is doing in Washington: This will end as a lose-lose for the Republicans in Congress, at some point they will vote to reopen...
View Article@jahimes 3 Twitter Rules: #1 No Buzzed Tweeting
U.S. Rep. Jim Himes is making a run at Sen. Murphy for the most social media friendly politico in Congress. Follow Himes on Twitter at @jahimes. Here are his three rules:
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Debicella Blasts Himes For Vail Trips (UPDATED)
In the state’s wealthiest Congressional district, class warfare is alive and well — but this time it’s a Republican spanking a Democrat. Republican Dan Debicella, a former manager at the world’s...
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Himes Donates Shutdown Pay to Local Charities
U.S. Rep. Jim Himes is donating the congressional pay he received for the period when the federal government was shutdown to several community groups in Fairfield County. Himes will divide his $5,287...
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Himes: Checks Are In The Mail
Following through on a promise to donate his pay during the federal shutdown, U.S. Rep. Himes tweeted proof of his generosity:
View ArticleUPDATED: Himes Targetted By Anti-Corruption Group
A Northampton-based group that takes aim at political corruption is out with an ambush video of U.S. Rep. Jim Himes, calling him “everything that is wrong with Congress today.” The nonpartisan group...
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CT Delegation Reacts: Give Snowden Clemency?
A majority of the members of Connecticut’s congressional delegation say that Edward Snowden should not be given clemency. This week, a New York Times editorial called for clemency and whistleblower...
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