Jim Himes, Joe Courtney and John Larson report threats to their homes, a day after Trump cabinet picks targeted
Jim Himes, representative for Connecticut’s fourth district, said he was notified of the threat during a Thanksgiving celebration with his family.Jim Himes, representative for Connecticut’s fourth district, said he was notified of the threat during a Thanksgiving celebration with his family.Several Democratic members of Congress from Connecticut have been targeted by bomb threats on their homes, the lawmakers or their offices said on Thursday.
Jim Himes, Joe Courtney and John Larson all reported that their homes were the subject of bomb threats. Police who responded said they found no evidence of a bomb on the lawmakers’ properties.Courtney’s Vernon home received a bomb threat while his wife and children were there, his office said. Himes said on Thursday morning he was notified of the threat against his home during a Thanksgiving celebration with his family. The US Capitol police and Greenwich and Stamford police departments responded.
Himes extended his family’s “utmost gratitude to our local law enforcement officers for their immediate action to ensure our safety”. He added: “There is no place for political violence in this country, and I hope that we may all continue through the holiday season with peace and civility.
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