Jim Himes

Jim Himes

@jahimes

Congressman proudly representing Connecticut's 4th

CT and DC · http://twitter.com/jahimes

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CT delegation memorializing on the House floor now if you want to watch on cspan.

officials acknowledge that US citizens can transit for 72 hours without a visa, but they say I'm on a blacklist

I'm at airport, and the govt is denying me entry. Our ally is terrified of human rights reporting.

Governor and rest of Congressional delegation will meet with the President before he spends some time with the families of the victims.

About to meet with the President in Newtown. Will tell him we MUST take steps to end this horror.

These days, ordinary guns are WMD--they kill far more Americans than nuclear, chemical or biological weapons.

Vice President Biden called to offer us his sympathy, condolences and help.

The President has ordered flags around the US to be flown at half staff until December 18.

For parents looking for ways to discuss sensitive topics with their children, here are some resources:

Got a very gracious and kind call from of Arkansas offering his sympathy and prayers for us.

To and I beg of you to rally your colleagues on both sides and make gun violence a priority of the new Congress.

Have u no shame?“: And creating hardship for seniors affects you not? Of course not, you're a Republican.”

Horrified by the news coming out of Newtown. Praying for the safety of the innocents involved.

. Increasing the eligibility age for Medicare saves no money and puts many seniors at risk. Bad idea.

Reissued CRS report rips the last fig leaf off the GOP fiction that tax cuts for the top 2%=economic growth -

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