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The New Website is Up!

For those of you who had been wondering when the website would be officially updated, it is now complete!

Posted by Taylor Lavender on Monday, July 19, 2010 at 1:11pm
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Himes Helps Pass Campaign Finance Disclosure Bill

Jim Himes voted last week for increased transparency and disclosure of campaign financing, as the House passed the DISCLOSE Act to help keep big corporations and special interests from influencing the outcome of federal elections with a flood of undisclosed money for campaign ads.

Posted by Mitch Hirsch on Monday, June 28, 2010 at 9:04am
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Big Boost for Small Businesses

Two key measures to increase the flow of credit and investment to small businesses passed the House of Representatives last week with the support of Congressman Jim Himes.

Posted by Mitch Hirsch on Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at 12:16pm
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Cleaning Up the Gulf and Our Energy Policy Too

Expressing his frustration with the ongoing oil spill disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, Jim sent out this message in a campaign email earlier this week, citing the urgent need to not only clean up the Gulf but to chart a course toward a safe clean energy future.
Posted by Mitch Hirsch on Friday, June 18, 2010 at 10:32am
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Bringing Higher Standards of Accountability to Congress


Jim Himes is advancing an array of reforms to bring greater transparency and accountability to Congress.  The Greenwich Time recently reported on one important component of Jim's reform initiative.
Posted by Mitch Hirsch on Thursday, June 10, 2010 at 9:45am
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Himes Advances Common Sense Campaign Finance Reforms

As part of his continuing efforts to change business as usual in Washington, and strengthen fairness and transparency in the electoral system, Jim Himes is working to pass the Disclose Act to counter the effect of the Citizens United Supreme Court decision earlier this year.

Posted by Mitch Hirsch on Wednesday, June 02, 2010 at 9:27am
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Honoring our core values

As we approach Memorial Day and honor those who have given their lives in devoted service to our country, I think it's worth thinking about what it means for someone to raise their hand and say, effectively, "I will die for you. I will die for the values and ideas that undergird this nation." Seems to me, there's no reply other than "Thank you". And even that feels inadequate.

Posted by Jim Himes on Friday, May 28, 2010 at 10:11am
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Wall Street Reform Passes the Senate

On a vote of 59 to 39, the Senate passed its financial regulatory reform bill last night, marking a major step toward restoring accountability on Wall Street and protecting the American economy and consumers.

Posted by Mitch Hirsch on Friday, May 21, 2010 at 8:36am
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Is the Conventional Wisdom Really Unwise?

In the special Congressional election in PA-12, the only district in the nation that was won by John Kerry in 2004 and then carried by John McCain in 2008, the conventional wisdom held that it would likely be close but that Republicans expected a win.

 

Posted by Mitch Hirsch on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at 4:02pm
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Himes Meets Students to Attend U.S. Service Academies

This past weekend Jim Himes took time to meet with seven local students he had nominated to attend U.S. Service Academies this coming fall. The students and their families joined Jim for lunch at the Westport VFW on Saturday.  “These students are making a brave commitment to service and a smart commitment to their education,” Jim said.  “Congratulations to these future leaders on a bright future.”


Posted by Mitch Hirsch on Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at 12:24pm
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