LAKE CHARLES, LA – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) released the following statement after the White House announced that President Trump will tour Sempra Energy's Cameron LNG Export Facility in...
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Higgins Commends $94.7M in GOMESA Revenue for Louisiana
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) commended the U.S. Department of the Interior after announcing that Louisiana will receive $94.7 million in GOMESA revenue-sharing funds. The...
Higgins Issues Statement on Driftwood LNG Approval
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) issued the following statement after the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) authorized the Driftwood LNG and pipeline projects for...
Bill would reduce barriers on exporters of LNG
A group of Republican senators introduced a bill to remove barriers on U.S. exporters of liquified natural gas (LNG) to so they can access the market more quickly.The License Natural Gas (LNG) Now...
Higgins, Cassidy, Kennedy Reintroduce Legislation to Remove Unnecessary Restrictions on LNG Exports
WASHINGTON–U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, MD (R-LA), John Kennedy (R-LA), and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), and U.S. Representative Clay Higgins (R-LA), reintroduced the License Natural Gas (LNG) Now...
Higgins says border situation threatens U.S. “integrity”
Rep. Clay Higgins (R-La.) told Hill.TV's "Rising" on Tuesday that the "integrity" of the U.S. is being threatened by the situation at the southern border."It doesn't take long to understand that our...
Higgins vows to catch those responsible for string of arsons at black churches in Louisiana
Rep. Clay Higgins (R-La.) vowed on Tuesday to catch those responsible for burning three African-American churches in his home district. "We intend to catch those responsible," Higgins told Hill.TV's...
Higgins Commends DHS, DOL for Releasing Additional H-2B Visas
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) commended the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of Labor (DOL) for agreeing to release 30,000 additional visas under the H-2B...
Congressman Clay Higgins’ office to hold VA outreach clinics across the state
Congressman Clay Higgins' office is holding six veterans outreach clinics this year.The first one will be held this Monday in Rayne.The workshops will be like the one Higgins' office hosted in...
Higgins: Making the Case for a National Emergency Declaration
Make no mistake, there is a crisis on our southern border.President Trump is well within his legal rights to declare a national emergency. The illegal flow of humans, drugs, and criminal activity...
Higgins Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Help CBP Determine Staffing Needs
WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Homeland Security Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations (BSFO) Subcommittee Ranking Member Clay Higgins (R-La.) today introduced H.R. 1639, the CBP Workload Staffing...
Higgins Urges DHS Secretary Nielsen to Release Additional H-2B Visas
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) hand-delivered a letter to Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, who was testifying before the House Homeland Security Committee, urging the...
Higgins, Scalise Commend DOE for Authorizing LNG Exports from Calcasieu Pass Project
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) and Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) commended the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) after they announced final approval for Venture Global's...
Higgins Votes Against Liberal Gun-Control Bills
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) issued the following statement after voting against H.R. 8 and H.R. 1112, which impose new restrictions on firearm purchases."Both pieces of...
Random drug tests for members of Congress? Higgins says it’s time
Louisiana Republican Clay Higgins introduced a resolution this week that would subject all sitting members of the House and Senate to random drug testing.The measure lays out a proposal under which...
Higgins Votes Against Conference Spending Agreement, Supports President’s Right to Declare National Emergency
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) issued the following statement after voting against the Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2019."Most Americans want to see government...
Congressman Higgins Receives Prestigious CHRISTUS Health Eagle Award
LAKE CHARLES, LA – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) has been named the recipient of the 2019 CHRISTUS Health Eagle Award for his efforts to protect access to quality health care and support the...
VIDEO: Congressman Clay Higgins (R-La) responds to State of the Union Address
Congressman Clay Higgins of Louisiana's 3rd Congressional District reacted to the State of the Union Address.Higgins says President Trump has the legal authority and obligation to protect our...
Higgins Named Top Republican on Border Security Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA), a returning member of the House Homeland Security Committee, has been named the top Republican or "Ranking Member" of the Subcommittee on Border...
Higgins Cosponsors Pro-Life Protections
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) is cosponsoring six pieces of legislation that would advance pro-life protections and prohibit the use of taxpayer funds for abortion services....