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Jim Himes

Democratic Congressperson from Connecticut, 4

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Quoted from docs.house.gov on Jul 26th, 2023

Representative Jim Himes voted in favor of advancing H.R. 4763, the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act, out of the House Financial Services Committee. The recorded vote showed 35 ayes to 15 nays.

H.R. 4763, the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act is a comprehensive market structure bill that would protect consumers, ensure crypto companies have robust rules, and create clarity for job creators and blockchain builders.

Very pro-crypto
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RT @CoinDesk: U.S. Rep. @jahimes discusses why crypto companies no longer have the “benefit of the doubt” with his colleagues on Capitol Hi…
Neutral on crypto
Somewhat pro-crypto
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RT @CoinDesk: "There's room for both" private stablecoins and CBDCs, U.S. Rep. @jahimes says live from #CoinDeskIDEAS. Plus, he discusses…
Somewhat pro-crypto
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@BennettTomlin @nikhileshde Believe it or not, the Congress responds to the demands of the people it represents. The industry has gotten savvier and more present here, but I promise you, if I polled my constituents, “regulate crypto” doesn’t make the Top 15. Maybe you guys should change that.
Somewhat pro-crypto