Bridgeport Times

Jim Himes, a member of the U.S. Congress representing Connecticut's 4th district since 2009, has been vocal on social media about his stance on current governmental actions. His recent tweets provide insight into his views on executive governance and fiscal policy.

On February 3, 2025, Jim Himes expressed his ongoing efforts to counter certain governmental measures. He stated, "Meanwhile, we are figuring out the chinks, developing message discipline and pushing back hard, as we did on his illegal spending freeze. I’ve spent the last two weeks on the Floor, on TV and on social media pushing back."

In another tweet from the same day, Himes commented on the use of executive orders in governance. He remarked that there is a reason for this approach due to congressional dynamics: "There’s a reason he’s governing by executive order; despite the narrow majority of his resident sycophants in Congress none of this garbage would pass into law through the traditional process."

Later that day, Himes suggested an alternative fiscal strategy regarding national debt management. He tweeted, "Or, if there’s spare change lying around maybe we could pay down some of our debt?"