WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that Bella Reed will be his special guest for President Trump's first State of the Union address.Bella is a vibrant 14-year-old...
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Higgins Named Vice Chairman of House Science Subcommittee on Oversight
Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) has been named Vice Chairman of the House Science, Space, and Technology Subcommittee on Oversight. He will serve alongside Congressman Ralph Abraham, M.D., (R-LA)...
Congressman Higgins Supports Release of Classified FISA Memo
I have very carefully read the Top-Secret report regarding FISA. Viewed through the objective prism of an accomplished investigator, the report is quite significant. I support its release,...
Higgins: “This shutdown belongs to the Democrats.”
Congressman Higgins issued the following statement after the Senate failed to pass a long-term reauthorization of the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and continued funding for the federal...
Congressman Higgins Issues Statement on Continued Funding for CHIP, Military
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last night, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation to continue funding the federal government, maintain critical military operations and provide a long-term...
Louisiana Lawmakers Urge Senate Democrats to Fund America’s Priorities, Avoid Government Shutdown
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Last night, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation to continue funding the federal government, maintain critical military operations and provide a long-term...
Congressman Higgins Announces Telemedicine Grant for Lafayette General
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that Lafayette General Health Systems will receive a $311,356 grant to fund the expansion of telehealth services in Acadiana.The...
Congressman Higgins Helps Pass Pro-Life Protections
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA), a cosponsor of H.R. 4712 the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, issued the following statement on the bill's passage today."The...
Congressman Higgins Cosponsors Securing America’s Future Act
Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that he is cosponsoring H.R. 4760, the Securing America's Future Act, which significantly bolsters enforcement of existing immigration law, mandates a...
Congressman Higgins Helps Pass Bill to Combat Human Trafficking
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House unanimously passed H.R. 4708, the Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign Authorization Act of 2017. Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) is an original...
House Passes Higgins’ Fifth Bill that Identifies, Combats Terrorist Fighter Activity
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed Congressman Higgins' fifth piece of legislation, H.R. 4564 the Post-Caliphate Threat Assessment Act of 2017, which enhances the...
Congressman Higgins Applauds Expansion of Offshore Drilling
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of the Interior's announcement of the 5-year Draft Proposed Program (DPP) for...