U.S. House, 4th District

It’s Craft Beer Week

By Rick Green On May 14, 2013 · 3 Comments

Which means they are announcing a “beer trail” and an app to help you find the freshest local brew.

A “brew and buy local” campaign will be announced at the state capitol today.

Meanwhile, check out U.S. Rep. Jim Himes’s latest homebrew effort. He calls it a “dark ale.”

CT Delegation Expresses Outrage Over IRS

By Daniela Altimari On May 13, 2013 · 16 Comments

Several members of Connecticut’s all-Democratic congressional delegation expressed anger and disappointment Monday over revelations that the Internal Revenue Service targeted conservative groups.

U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (in an interview): “There absolutely needs to be an investigation as promptly and effectively as possible. I say that as a former federal prosecutor who jealously protected [...]

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Disaster Relief Funds For Federal Parks, Refuges in Connecticut Finally OK-ed

By Daniela Altimari On May 10, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Remember the national wildlife parks and refuges off the Connecticut coast that were damaged by Storm Sandy and later embroiled in a funding fight between the state’s congressional delegation and a tea party congressman from Louisiana?

Well, $6 million in disaster relief funds needed to pay for the repairs have now been released by the U.S. Department of [...]

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Acknowledging Privacy Concerns, Himes Pushes For Cybersecurity Bill

By Jenny Wilson On May 3, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Rep. Jim Himes warned business leaders about cyber threats and stressed the need for a cybersecurity bill at a MetroHartford Alliance event Thursday, attended by all members of the Congressional delegation. As a member of the House Intelligence Committee, Himes was at the center of discussion on the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act [...]

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Buzzfeed Asks: Is Jim Himes Batman?

By Rick Green On May 2, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Buzzfeed wants to know.

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Congressional Delegation All Together In Hartford

By Rick Green On May 2, 2013 · 2 Comments

This morning in downtown Hartford:

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Jim Himes and Alec Baldwin

By Rick Green On April 30, 2013 · 3 Comments

… share a joke at WNYC today.

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Fresh Fuel For McMahon Rumors?

By Daniela Altimari On March 22, 2013 · 8 Comments

Persistent rumors that Linda McMahon is planning a run for Congress — despite her insistence that she’s not seeking elective office — were stoked again Friday when Republican National Committee chairman Reince Priebus revealed he met with the former wrestling CEO.

Priebus’ remarks came on “Morning Joe” in response to his predeccesor Michael Steele’s claim that he could take him in a [...]

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