To the Editor:
Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote, "Men of character are the conscience of the society to which they belong." Congressman Jim Himes has been an independent, hard-working conscience for the residents of Connecticut’s 4th Congressional District. Himes is up for reelection this November and deserves our support for a third term in Congress.
Jim has myriad legislative accomplishments. He helped write the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act which ended taxpayer bailouts of big banks. He also cosponsored the STOCK (Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge) Act which prohibits members of Congress from trading on information they receive in their capacities as members of Congress.
Jim also authored a provision in the recently signed into law JOBS Act that makes it easier for growing companies to raise capital.
Not only has Himes’s time in Washington been invaluable, but the time he spends in the district captures how in tune he truly to those he represents. He is constantly in the 4th attending many events and assisting residents in the district. His staff is of the highest caliber and Congressman Himes is committed to effective and timely constituent services. There are those in our government who do not keep in touch with their constituents or district – Himes is not one of them. Jim Himes does not legislate or operate in the Washington bubble.
Jim Himes is not a "big government political insider" as one of his potential opponents would make him out to be. He is a very well educated and experienced fiscal moderate who comes from a very strong financial background and irreplaceable life experiences. Furthermore, Jim Himes is an independent member of Congress who does not “tow the party line.” He was one of only 38 members of Congress to support a bipartisan budget compromise based on recommendations from the most well-respected budget experts across the country. With all the hardships Washington is going through with the country’s finances, hyper-partisanship and a general lack of focus, we need to elect members of Congress that will have the knowledge to do the job, work across the aisle and have pinpoint thoughtfulness about his or her district and the country as a whole — this is Jim Himes. Jim Himes does not need Washington; Washington needs Jim Himes.
It is with great pleasure that I wholeheartedly endorse Jim Himes for a third term representing Monroe and the 4th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives.
Nicholas Kapoor
Monroe Democratic Town Committee Chairman
Vote for him on his merits but to call him an independent voice is outright lying. This is precisely why people hate politicians so much. Just tell the truth, and if you vote one way don't try to hide it. Just be a man and stand up and detail why you voted one way or the other.
What we need is real business people to get job killing regulation under control, rebuild our education system and inspire entreprenuers to take risks in a STABLE REGULATORY environment. Jim is a Wall Street Exec who knows how to move money around on paper. He does not have the skill needed, as much as one mayb"like" him, to get the job done. One only needs to ask themselves," Are we in District 4 CT better off then we were 4 years back when Jim took office?". The answer is no; therefore......Jim Must Go!
In fact, Ms. Cloutier, if you actually read the article you will see that Himes has worked in a bipartisan manner more than most, specifically on a jobs bills that would actually CREATE the jobs that the GOP claimed to run on in 2010 --- but instead focused their majority on such issues as banning gay marriage and dismantling women's rights. "What we need is real business people to get Job killing regulation under control"? Yes, and how did that work out during the Bush administration? We are here today in an economic mess as a result of runaway de-regulation of the banks like JP Morgan that brought our country to its knees. What we NEED is more people like Jim Himes who stand against letting the banks run wild with our tax dollars. "Wall Street Exec"? No, he is not. But, then again, by your standards being a wall street exec should actually suit your "business people only" rhetoric. If we're truthful here, we ARE better off than 4 years ago when the country was on the brink of the Bush administration's economic meltdown. De-regulation, two wars and tax cuts to the wealthiest - all passed with Chris Shay's blessings. Jim Himes has brought much needed and reasoned bipartisanship to his seat in the 4th District.
We got that from 2000-2008 and look where we ended up. I'd like a guy with integrity and the financial know-how to deal with dishonest men like Jamie Dimon, thank you very much. Rep. Himes fits that bill.
Rep. Himes has acted progressively by voting YES to pass this measure.
Rep. Himes has acted progressively by voting YES to pass this measure.