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June 4, 2020 at 6:52 PM

Time for justice. Time for change.

Jim Himes for Congress     Dear Our country faces a historic health crisis compounded by a centuries-old unhealed wound. It is a crisis of despair as over 100,000 Americans are lost to a virus. It is a crisis of shame as unarmed black Americans are regularly killed by the police. It is…

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May 25, 2020 at 3:04 PM

Honoring their sacrifice

Jim Himes for Congress     Dear Memorial Day honors the sacrifice made by generations of servicemen and women to protect us, our values, and our way of life. In the course of their duty, they laid down their lives for us. It falls to us to remember them, their stories and those they l…

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May 12, 2020 at 1:03 PM

I am honored to receive the Democratic endorsement. Let's continue this fight together.

Jim Himes for Congress     Dear I am honored to have received the endorsement of the Democratic Party for Connecticut’s Fourth Congressional District in the United State House of Representatives. We are living through a period of tragedy and crisis that has revealed how far we have dr…

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May 11, 2020 at 10:04 PM

The Fourth District Congressional Convention is in one hour

Jim Himes for Congress     Dear I am getting ready to call into the Democratic Nominating Convention for the Fourth District, where I hope to earn the Democratic endorsement to continue serving the great people of our district. I am writing to ask for your support so that we can do e…

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April 28, 2020 at 9:42 PM

Coronavirus Relief Efforts Update

Jim Himes for Congress     Dear   In March, Congress passed the CARES Act into law, taking important steps to help small businesses, keep employees on the payroll, and provide direct support for Americans with immediate financial relief. However, programs created by the CARES Act, li…

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March 30, 2020 at 9:18 PM

Supporting America through Crisis: The CARES Act

Jim Himes for Congress     Last week Congress came together at lightning speed  in a massive bipartisan effort to support American workers and families affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act will provide immediate relief to indivi…

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March 22, 2020 at 7:39 PM

COVID-19 Relief Efforts

Jim Himes for Congress     So much is changing on a daily basis and we know that we have a long road ahead of us. In times of crisis, it’s important that we come together to help lift one another up. I am sharing a list of organizations that have launched relief efforts in response to …

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March 18, 2020 at 6:39 PM

COVID-19 Update

Jim Himes for Congress     As the effects of COVID-19 have begun to impact every facet of American life, I am writing to update you with some important information and resources.  My colleagues and I have been working hard to address critical needs at the federal level. The House rece…

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March 8, 2020 at 7:03 PM

Equal and enabled. Celebrating International Women's Day.

Jim Himes for Congress     Women across the country are rising up, running for office, stepping up in local party leadership positions, leading organizations and serving in so many ways. Women are the real difference makers and movers and shakers in our communities.   These mothers, …

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March 3, 2020 at 1:03 PM

Combatting the coronavirus.

Jim Himes for Congress     I wanted to send you an update about the coronavirus and what you can do to help prevent its spread. I also want to let you know we are taking action in the House this week to help combat the coronavirus.    Staying calm, familiarizing yourself with the fa…

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February 28, 2020 at 1:03 PM

We need a significant climate plan.

Jim Himes for Congress     One of the biggest global threats we are facing is the growing climate crisis. It cannot and will not be ignored.   The Trump administration and the Republican party have made it very clear our environment is not a priority. Rolling back emissions standard…

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February 26, 2020 at 1:41 AM

Have you seen Russia's new campaign?

Jim Himes for Congress     I know it. You know it. The President knows it. Everyone knows it. Russia interfered in our 2016 elections and Trump refuses to condemn ongoing efforts to again undermine the integrity of our elections.   This should concern all of us as Russia and other ho…

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February 21, 2020 at 1:05 AM

Four-alarm fire at the DOJ 🔥

Jim Himes for Congress     The U.S. Department of Justice has been compromised as a political extension of President Trump.   The Senate acquittal gave Trump the green light to use the U.S. Department of Justice for his own personal and political gain. Republicans have proven over …

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February 15, 2020 at 1:39 PM

6 minutes, 17 students lost.

Jim Himes for Congress     It has been one year since the House passed H.R. 8, a bipartisan bill for universal background checks. It has been two years since we lost 17 precious lives at Stoneman Douglas High School in just over six minutes.   I've had ENOUGH and know you've had ENO…

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February 11, 2020 at 4:05 PM

Everything hinges on what we do next.

Jim Himes for Congress     Last week was enormously disappointing to the majority of Americans who want Donald Trump to be held accountable for his actions in Ukraine and his unprecedented contempt of the Congress. The Senate vote to acquit Trump was an insult to the democratic value…

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February 5, 2020 at 3:31 AM

Let me introduce you to my SOTU guest

Jim Himes for Congress     Every year, State of the Union guests represent the very heart of America. They are military family members, gun violence survivors, cancer survivors, brave activists, teachers, mothers and fathers. They are the core community members and movers and shakers i…

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January 31, 2020 at 3:04 PM

The power to declare war.

Jim Himes for Congress     I'm very proud of two votes we took yesterday in the House to reassert our Constitutional authority regarding any declarations of war that risks American lives and our national security.    These bills do two things: 1. Blocks the Trump administration from …

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January 28, 2020 at 4:09 PM

On the front lines to protect Roe v. Wade

Jim Himes for Congress     Last week was the 47th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision that legalized a woman's right to choose nationwide.   Under the Trump administration and his Supreme Court appointments, we've seen a rise in the number of proposed restrictions,…

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January 21, 2020 at 3:02 PM

Our democracy is not for sale.

Jim Himes for Congress     10 years ago today, the Supreme Court's disastrous Citizens United decision allowed an unprecedented amount of dark money to be spent on our elections and on fixed special interests instead of what's best for you and me and everyday Americans.   Under the Tr…

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January 15, 2020 at 6:28 PM

2020 is our year.

Jim Himes for Congress     I'm excited to kick off 2020 by celebrating last year's accomplishments and looking forward to winning elections up and down the ballot, across the country this year.    I've heard from many of you back home in Connecticut and in various states over the pa…

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December 31, 2019 at 3:57 PM

FWD: Our 2020 agenda

Jim Himes for Congress     I want to make sure you saw Jim's email yesterday. We need your help to keep a Democratic majority in the House and take back the Senate and the White House next year. There is a lot at stake for us in 2020. Read Jim's note below and chip in what you can now.  T…

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December 29, 2019 at 6:03 PM

Our 2020 agenda

Jim Himes for Congress     This year, House Democrats passed over 400 pieces of legislation that included key priorities to improve the lives of everyday Americans. We truly delivered on promises made with our "For the People" agenda and focus. These priorities included: Protecting …

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December 22, 2019 at 6:02 PM

Happy Holidays

Jim Himes for Congress     As we close out 2019, I'm grateful to be able to spend time with friends and family to recharge and refocus. I am wishing you and yours a very happy and healthy holiday season. Jim       Paid for by Himes for Congress   This email was sent by J…

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December 20, 2019 at 2:31 PM

Keeping our promises to American families.

Jim Himes for Congress     Dear It has been a historic week in Washington. Much of the coverage has been focused on the impeachment of President Donald Trump, but I wanted to write to you about four important bills the House passed over the last week.    America put their trust in us …

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December 19, 2019 at 1:56 AM

My vote for impeachment today.

Jim Himes for Congress     Before casting my vote today on impeachment, I read the articles, studied the evidence and listened to public testimony in hearings from credible witnesses who have served this country with honor. The facts are not in dispute.   President Trump abused the p…

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December 11, 2019 at 1:43 AM

What's really going on in Washington

Jim Himes for Congress     I stood on the stage with Speaker Nancy Pelosi for a major announcement today. That announcement was a trade agreement deal between the United States, Mexico and Canada (USMCA) that supports workers while protecting our environment, and this deal is suppor…

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December 2, 2019 at 7:12 PM

Our path to 2020.

Jim Himes for Congress     We have 11 months to make an impact where we will decide the future of our country. The direction we will go as Americans. The legacy we will leave behind.   Sign my petition: pledge to vote on November 3, 2020.   Whether it's volunteering for local or n…

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November 24, 2019 at 5:05 PM

Giving back this Thanksgiving.

Jim Himes for Congress     Dear It's more important than ever to give back to our communities and help those in need. Each holiday season, I try to share a list of organizations in Connecticut's Fourth District that are accepting donations of food or other items to help our most vulnerab…

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November 24, 2019 at 5:02 PM

Giving back this Thanksgiving.

Jim Himes for Congress     Dear It's more important than ever to give back to our communities and help those in need. Each holiday season, I try to share a list of organizations in Connecticut's Fourth District that are accepting donations of food or other items to help our most vulnerab…

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November 18, 2019 at 3:39 PM

This week's impeachment inquiry hearings.

Jim Himes for Congress     During last week's stunning hearings, the House Intelligence Committee heard from dedicated public servants with deep wells of experience serving our country. Ambassador William Taylor, Deputy Assistant Secretary George Kent and former Ambassador to Ukraine…

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November 16, 2019 at 3:03 PM

We must rejoin the Paris Climate Agreement.

Jim Himes for Congress     Earlier this month, the Trump administration formally notified the United Nations that the U.S. is withdrawing from the Paris Climate Agreement. This is a colossal mistake that not only hurts our planet and relationships with other countries, but this also h…

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November 12, 2019 at 5:54 PM

The next phase in the impeachment inquiry.

Jim Himes for Congress     This week begins the next phase of uncovering the full extent of President Donald Trump's abuse of power when he extorted a new and vulnerable Ukrainian president.   The American public deserves the truth. And this week, you will hear from senior people wi…

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November 3, 2019 at 6:36 PM

Tuesday is Election Day.

Jim Himes for Congress     This Tuesday, November 5 is Election Day – are you ready?   This year, critical local leaders are up for election, from mayors to board of education and more. These local elections are where policies take shape that affect our daily lives – everything fro…

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October 24, 2019 at 8:43 PM

A clear abuse of power

Jim Himes for Congress     The compelling evidence and testimony we heard from the President's own diplomats makes the obvious even more clear. President Donald Trump abused the power of the presidency for his own personal gain and placed his own political interests above national sec…

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October 15, 2019 at 5:08 PM

Devastating consequences in Syria

Jim Himes for Congress     I first ran for Congress to get us out of endless American entanglements in the Middle East, like Iraq. I have been a persistent critic of the President, but I appreciate his instinct to look skeptically at military action abroad and his active rejection of J…

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October 10, 2019 at 9:34 PM

[Petition] Support gun reform candidates.

Jim Himes for Congress     Every year in our country, 36,000 Americans are killed by guns. That's an average of 100 people per day.  The CDC reported 39,773 people in the United States died from gunshot wounds in 2017, the most single-year gun deaths in 50 years.   Action is needed n…

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October 3, 2019 at 3:01 PM

We can walk and chew gum at the same time.

Jim Himes for Congress       The past week has been an endless cycle of breaking news, but rest assured that while we are investigating, we are still working. We can legislate and investigate at the same time.   Click here to retweet.     Here are a few of the bills the Ho…

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September 29, 2019 at 5:10 PM

Friend, , 3 ways you can help

Jim Himes for Congress       In the last week, one question keeps popping up that people keep asking me: "What can I do to help?"   Quickly, here are a few things you can do to help the overall cause and protect our democracy at every level:    1. Donate   Campaigns require d…

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September 27, 2019 at 2:04 PM

Now more than ever.

Jim Himes for Congress       I'm not even going to pretend it hasn't been one hell of a week in Washington. It has been.   In times like these, we can’t give up on what makes our nation strong. Now more than ever, this is the time for us to come together, hold strong to our value…

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September 24, 2019 at 8:36 PM

This is an impeachable offense.

Jim Himes for Congress       I first announced my support for an impeachment inquiry several months ago, a decision I did not make lightly. I listened to my constituents and came to the conclusion Donald Trump had committed numerous impeachable offenses.   While the situation rem…

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September 19, 2019 at 10:14 PM

Facing a true climate crisis

Jim Himes for Congress       With strikingly frequent incidents, this year has made clear what our planet faces: a true climate crisis. The devastation we have experienced from Hurricane Dorian, rapidly increasing global temperatures, fires in the Amazon and melting ice sheets are …

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September 11, 2019 at 6:35 PM

Us at our best

Jim Himes for Congress       18 years ago today, I was riding the subway headed to work in lower Manhattan when our train suddenly came to a stop. After walking out of the station, I looked up and saw one of the Twin Towers aflame. When I saw the second tower on fire, I realized …

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September 9, 2019 at 3:02 PM

Friend, it's time to refocus.

Jim Himes for Congress       Over the past few days, Trump has been doing what he excels at: distraction. While we've been distracted with edited map drawings and sharpie memes, $3.6 billion was diverted from military funding to pay for his absurd wall along the U.S. and Mexico bo…

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September 5, 2019 at 3:02 PM

Now is the time.

Jim Himes for Congress       This week Trump told reporters that the latest mass shooting in Odessa "really hasn't changed anything" about the gun reform conversation when it comes to changing legislation. I don't say this often, but the President is right. Nothing has changed when…

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August 29, 2019 at 9:11 PM

Focusing on education and keeping schools safe

Jim Himes for Congress       Across the country, and across my district, students and teachers are heading back to school to begin a new year. This is a fresh start for everyone.   As I'm headed back to Congress after our August recess, this is a good time for me to reflect on upc…

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August 14, 2019 at 5:21 PM

North Carolina's Congressional special election

Jim Himes for Congress       Right now, there's a special election in North Carolina for the 9th District Congressional seat. This race is in a dead heat. And we need Democrat Dan McCready to win this race.   As a Marine Corps veteran, a small business owner, a husband and fath…

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August 9, 2019 at 5:19 PM

Astonishing hypocrisy

Jim Himes for Congress       Mexicans are "rapists." Democratic Congresswomen of color "need to go back from the crime infested places they came from." Baltimore "is a disgusting, rat and rodent infested mess." "S**thole countries." Birtherism. There are "very fine people on both …

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July 30, 2019 at 5:23 PM

Happy Birthday Medicaid and Medicare

Jim Himes for Congress       54 years ago today, President Lyndon Johnson signed both Medicaid and Medicare into law on July 30, 1965. Today, 44 million Americans, approximately 15% of the population, are on Medicare. And about 75 million people, approximately 20% of our populatio…

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July 25, 2019 at 5:08 PM

My thoughts on Robert Mueller's testimony

Jim Himes for Congress       Yesterday, former Special Counsel Robert Mueller testified in front of the House Judiciary Committee and the House Intelligence Committee, reaffirming the findings in his report regarding Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. You prob…

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July 21, 2019 at 9:04 PM

Standing up for consumer protections

Jim Himes for Congress       In my first term in Congress serving the people of Southwest Connecticut, I was proud to help write the Dodd-Frank Act, significant financial reform that protects consumers from abusive lending and mortgage practices by banks.    Today marks the nint…

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