Continue fighting with Connecticut's congressional delegation to secure federal support for Connecticut constituents affected by flooding.

James A. Himes · Connecticut · Democratic

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Commitment kind: action. Promised action: Continue fighting alongside Connecticut's congressional delegation to bring home federal support for constituents affected by flooding.. Promised outcome: Connecticut constituents receive federal support needed to rebound from flooding.. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired. Statement as U.S. Representative for Connecticut's 4th District in an October 6, 2026 press release about an SBA disaster declaration for September 2026 flooding in Fairfield County and nearby counties.

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“I’m glad the federal government is stepping up to assist Connecticut residents and businesses, especially those in Fairfield County, in recovering from last month’s flooding. I encourage anyone whose residence or business was impacted by the severe weather to look into these resources. I will continue fighting alongside the rest of Connecticut’s Congressional delegation to bring home the federal support our constituents need to rebound,” said Congressman Jim Himes.

Himes committed to continue working with Connecticut's congressional delegation to secure federal support for residents and businesses recovering from flooding.

Connecticut Congressional Delegation and Governor Lamont Announce Disaster Declaration from U.S. Small Business Administration for Homeowners, Renters, and Businesses Impacted by September Flooding | Congressman John Larson
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I’m glad the federal government is stepping up to assist Connecticut residents and businesses, especially those in Fairfield County, in recovering from last month’s flooding. I encourage anyone whose residence or business was impacted by the severe weather to look into these resources. I will continue fighting alongside the rest of Connecticut’s Congressional delegation to bring home the federal support our constituents need to rebound.

Himes said he will continue working with Connecticut's congressional delegation to secure federal support for constituents recovering from flooding.

Governor Lamont Secures Disaster Declaration From U.S. Small Business Administration for Homeowners, Renters, and Businesses Impacted by September Flooding
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Evidence

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Administrative declaration of a disaster for the state of Connecticut dated October 2, 2026. Incident: Severe Storms and Flash Flooding.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): SBA formally issued a Connecticut disaster declaration for the September 13, 2026 severe storms and flash flooding.

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2026-20472.pdf
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can apply for low-interest loans from the SBA

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Connecticut announced that the approved SBA declaration made federal low-interest disaster loans available to affected homeowners, renters, businesses, and nonprofits.

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Governor Lamont Secures Disaster Declaration From U.S. Small Business Administration for Homeowners, Renters, and Businesses Impacted by September Flooding
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I will continue fighting alongside the rest of Connecticut’s Congressional delegation to bring home the federal support our constituents need to rebound.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Himes was quoted in the official state announcement pledging continued work with the Connecticut delegation to secure federal flood recovery support.

delivered same_term A for effort

Governor Lamont Secures Disaster Declaration From U.S. Small Business Administration for Homeowners, Renters, and Businesses Impacted by September Flooding
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Federal money has not yet been approved from FEMA to cover storm damage

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Early in the lookback window, a local official notice said FEMA money had not yet been approved and damage data was being collected for a possible federal application.

unresolved same_term A for effort

Connecticut to seek FEMA funds after Sunday storm, please register with the State • Greenwich, CT
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an allocation of $52.9 million in disaster relief

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Connecticut opened applications during the lookback period for a USDA-funded farm disaster relief program covering severe weather losses including flooding.

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Apply for FRS Grant
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Public state: pending As of 2026-10-12 · verified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): unresolved. unknown

The verified passages show an SBA disaster declaration and availability of low-interest SBA loans, and they verify Himes's pledge to continue fighting for federal support. But the support was already announced when the pledge was made, and the verified evidence does not show that Himes materially caused, sponsored, or advanced the federal support after the commitment. With no documented deadline expired as of 2026-10-12 and no verified material attribution, the promise remains unresolved rather than delivered or partial.

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