Himes’ Real Record Reforming Wall Street

Connecticut Post, Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Letter misled about Himes' record

To the editor:

Mr. Freundlich misleads the public in his letter to the editor, April 20, about Congressman Jim Himes. I must correct the record. Jim Himes should be commended for his work in shaping and passing a strong financial reform bill in the House that will help prevent another fiscal crisis. He has used his expertise to take a leadership role on the Financial Services Committee to protect American taxpayers, and has been a strong advocate for those impacted by the recession.

To further clear the record, Mr. Himes completely divested himself of stock from his old employer, Goldman Sachs, upon setting foot in Congress in an effort to eliminate any appearance of conflict of interest. Moreover, Jim had left the firm prior to the alleged misconduct to pursue a career in the nonprofit sector working to provide green and affordable housing to thousands of American families. As a public servant, Jim has consistently held himself to a higher standard of conduct, going above and beyond the ethical rules of the House.

In this era of financial insecurity and distrust of Washington, we have, in Jim Himes, a man of the highest moral character who has a true understanding of the complexities of the financial world.

Lynne M. Rohrer

Greenwich