Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that the Chennault International Airport will receive more than $4.7 million in funding to rehabilitate and reconstruct the runway.The U.S. Department...
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U.S. Rep. Higgins Discusses Budget at Acadiana Press Club
On Aug. 18, The Daily Advertiser held a news forum for U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins to discuss his time in office and major issues, including the national debt."The size of our nation's debt is colossal,"...
Louisiana Poised to Lead the Way in New “America First” Energy Climate
For nearly a decade, Louisiana's oil and gas industry has been targeted by ideologically-charged efforts to suppress fossil fuel energy production. The energy and fuel refining industries have long...
Congressman Higgins Speaks on Agriculture and Rural America
Had the privilege to join my friend Congressman Jodey Arrington on the House floor last night, speaking about agriculture and rural America. Given a level playing field and opportunities to compete...
Higgins, Cassidy Introduce Bill to Expedite LNG Export Approvals
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) has introduced H.R. 3367, to remove barriers placed on U.S. exporters so they can quickly access the market and meet the global demand of natural...
Louisiana Rice Farmers Access ‘Massive Market’ in China
China has agreed to allow U.S. rice imports for the first time ever, opening a "massive market" for Louisiana farmers."It's huge," Louisiana Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain said in an interview...
Higgins Issues Statement on U.S. – China Rice Agreement
Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) released the following statement after Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has reached an agreement with...
Higgins Announces $20k For Regional Economic Development
Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that the Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning and Development Commission (IMCAL) will receive a $20,000 investment to establish an economic...
Higgins Announces Nearly $2.3 Million For Third District Airports
Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that the Abbeville Chris Crusta Memorial Airport, Crowley Le Gros Memorial Airport, Jennings Airport, and Lake Charles Regional Airport will receive...
Higgins’ Amendment Promoting Small Business Passes House Science Committee
Congressman Clay Higgins' (R-LA) amendment to H.R. 2763, "The Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Improvements Act of 2017," passed unanimously during a recent...
Higgins Talks Tourism at Acadian Village
U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins wants to support Louisiana tourism and economic development with "common sense legislation," which could mean rolling back regulations that are hurting the industry."From a...
American Press Commends Higgins for work on Calcasieu Channel
The artery of the area's lifeline for industry — the Calcasieu Ship Channel — is getting a little less unclogged because of efforts by Rep. Clay Higgins. Last week, the congressman announced he had...
‘Historically Rare’
Rep. Clay Higgins visited the Port of Lake Charles Monday to announce that, after rigorously lobbying in Washington to secure more funds for dredging the Calcasieu Ship Channel, he succeeded in...
Congressman Higgins Announces More Federal Funding for Port of Lake Charles
LAKE CHARLES, LA (KPLC) - Congressman Clay Higgins visited The Port of Lake Charles today to announce an additional $10 million of federal funding will now go to dredging the Ship Channel, bringing...
Higgins Announces Additional $10M for Calcasieu Channel
Proud to announce that the Army Corps Work Plan includes an additional $10 million dedicated to dredging the Calcasieu Channel. Ensuring that the channel stays open for business is vital to the Port...
Congressman Clay Higgins Tours Louisiana Rice Country
CROWLEY, LA -- Yesterday, USA Rice staff from Louisiana organized a tour of the Louisiana rice industry for Congressman Clay Higgins. Higgins was accompanied by in-state and Washington, DC staff...
Louisiana Delegation Sends Letter to President Trump Urging Funding for Channel Maintenance
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) and the Louisiana congressional delegation sent a letter to President Trump yesterday, requesting that the President prioritize Army Corps of...
Op-Ed: Bayou Bridge Pipeline Represents Jobs, Investment in Louisiana
It will come as no shock to many of you reading this when I state that partisan divide in Washington has reached historic levels and is now spilling over into one arena where both parties have...
Higgins Discusses Importance of Ship Channel
U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins, R-Port Barre, said one of his biggest priorities is making sure the Calcasieu Ship Channel is dredged to its congressionally authorized depths so it can serve the...
Some Vacation: Higgins’ Madcap District Dash
Election to Congress was a step down from Sheriff's Office captain, U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins, R-Port Barre, told an Iota crowd last week.Maybe he was kidding. But Higgins' schedule over Congress'...