WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) introduced H.R. 9781, the Defend American Agriculture Act, legislation that raises the borrowing authority of the...
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Higgins Secures Louisiana Wins in FY27 National Defense Authorization Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, released the following statement on the passage of H.R. 8800, the National Defense Authorization...
Higgins’ Legislation Cracking Down on Toxic Foreign Imports Passes House
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) issued a statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2715, the Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act. Congressman Higgins and...
Higgins’ Legislation Naming Lafayette VA Clinic after Veteran Rodney C. Hamilton Sr. Passes House
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) issued a statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 6963, legislation designating the outpatient clinic of the Department of...
Higgins Urges Federal Investigation Into Los Angeles Election Fraud Allegations, Calls for Funding Freeze
LAFAYETTE, LA — Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) sent a letter today to President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance urging the administration to launch a federal investigation into alleged...
Higgins, Nehls Legislation to Protect American Shrimpers from Taxpayer-Funded Foreign Competition Passes House
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) issued a statement after the House passed H.R. 2071, the Save Our Shrimpers Act. Higgins introduced the bill in March 2025 alongside Rep. Troy...
Higgins Leads Effort to Initiate Investigation into Foreign Seafood Importers Engaging in Harmful Trade Practices
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressmen Clay Higgins (R-LA) and Troy Carter (D-LA) penned a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer urging a Section 301 investigation into unfair...
Higgins Calls for Major Reforms to Army Corps Civil Works Mission
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) released the following statement on his ongoing efforts to demand performance and accountability from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)....
Higgins Helps Secure $772,800 for Port of Morgan City Equipment Upgrades
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) awarded a grant of $772,800 to the Port of Morgan City for the...
Higgins Supports $203M in GOMESA Revenue for Louisiana
LAFAYETTE, LA – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) released a statement following the Department of the Interior’s (DOI) announcement of a record $460.9 million in energy...
Higgins Introduces Legislation Establishing Homeland Defense Service Ribbon for National Guard
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) introduced H.R. 8131, the National Guard Homeland Defense Service Ribbon Act. This bill establishes a nationally recognized service ribbon to honor...
Higgins Advocates for Crawfish Industry Amidst Workforce Challenges
LAFAYETTE, LA – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) released the following statement on efforts to address workforce challenges facing Louisiana’s crawfish industry.“Many of Louisiana’s crawfish...
Higgins Introduces Legislation to Stop Unsolicited Mail-in Ballots, Petitions President Trump for Support
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) introduced the Mail Ballot Integrity Act, which would safeguard elections by prohibiting states from sending unsolicited mail-in...
Higgins Announces Additional $67M for Hurricane Recovery Projects in South Louisiana
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced the approval of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding for six additional projects in Louisiana’s...
Higgins Urges White House to Protect Domestic Shrimp Industry Following New U.S.-India Trade Agreement
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) wrote a letter to President Donald Trump and senior cabinet officials advocating for enhanced protections of the domestic shrimp industry...
Higgins Announces Additional $326M for South Louisiana Hurricane Recovery Efforts
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced the approval of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding for over 40 projects in Louisiana’s 3rd District, totaling...
Higgins Secures Funding for Louisiana Projects in FY26 Appropriations Bills
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced the recent House passage of funding for 11 community projects in Louisiana’s 3rd Congressional District.These projects were included in...
Higgins Leads Louisiana Delegation in Effort to Name Lafayette VA Clinic After Local Veteran Rodney C. Hamilton Sr.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) and members of Louisiana’s congressional delegation introduced legislation to designate the...
Higgins Votes to Streamline Permitting for Energy, Economic Development Projects
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) issued the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 4776, the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development...
Higgins Votes to Lower Health Care Costs for Americans
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) issued a statement after voting to pass H.R. 6703, the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act. The Lower Health Care Premiums...