WASHINGTON, D.C. – The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans recently struck down a ruling by Obama-era, federal judge Shelley Dick that had halted construction of the Bayou Bridge...
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Higgins Supports Efforts to Prevent School Violence
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4909, the Student, Teachers, and Officers Preventing (STOP)...
Congressman Higgins Introduces Bill Promoting Nuclear Energy
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) introduced H.R. 5260, the Advanced Nuclear Technologies Act, which expedites the demonstration of at least four advanced nuclear reactors by...
U.S. Rep Clay Higgins proposes school safety bills
US Representative Clay Higgins is proposing two bills aimed at investigating and improving the quality of law enforcement protection at public schools. After the revelation that the school resource...
Higgins seeks exemption from tariffs
Existing LNG projects that are planned or under construction in Southwest Louisiana should be protected from any higher tariffs imposed on imported steel and aluminum, U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins said...
Higgins Introduces School Safety Bills
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) has introduced H.R. 5242, the School Resource Officer Assessment Act of 2018, and H.R. 5523, the School Watch and Tactics (SWAT) Act of 2018, two...
Congressman Higgins Warns of Potential Impacts to LNG Industry from Steel Tariff
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) authored a letter to President Trump outlining potential negative impacts on the LNG industry from a proposed tariff on imported steel and...
Congressman Wants Louisiana to Establish Bounty Program for Asian Carp
A Louisiana congressman is calling on his state's Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to establish a "bounty" program for Asian carp, an invasive species fish he said threatens the state's fishing...
Higgins all in for I-10 Bridge
U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins said he will "kick down any bureaucratic wall" to get a new Interstate 10 bridge built. But he said officials in Baton Rouge must agree on a plan that includes input from...
Higgins: Oil & Gas Industry Poised for Comeback
President Donald Trump and conservatives in Congress are helping the oil and gas industry make a comeback with increased drilling opportunities and fewer burdensome regulations, U.S. Rep. Clay...
Op-Ed: I-10 Bridge Progress Hinges on Cohesive Strategy Forward
Everyone knows our roads and highways are in need of repair or replacement across the state. In Southwest Louisiana, the need for a new I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge is ever increasing. Yet, a new...
I-10 Bridge Progress Hinges on Cohesive Strategy Forward
Everyone knows our roads and highways are in need of repair or replacement across the state. In Southwest Louisiana, the need for a new I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge is ever increasing. Yet, a new...
Tax reform’s passage prompts IBERIABANK to schedule raises
IberiaBank announced this week that employees will be seeing pay raises as a result of the federal tax reform legislation that passed in December. Due to the legislation, IberiaBank said in a...
Higgins Supports President Trump’s Infrastructure Plan
Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) has studied President Trump's infrastructure plan and supports a careful legislative process to implement the plan with fiscal restraint. President Trump's drafted...
Higgins Issues Statement on President Trump’s FY 2019 Budget
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) issued the following statement on President Trump's FY 2019 budget."Last week, we did what was necessary to fully fund and rebuild our neglected...
Your Take-Home Pay Gets a Boost this February
The U.S. Treasury Department recently released updated income tax withholding guidance reflecting the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Here's a quick rundown of the Five Ws –Who, What, Where,...
Higgins Praises IBERIABANK for Tax Reform Bonuses, Raises
Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) offered praise for a recent IBERIABANK announcement that employees would receive bonuses and wage increases as a result of federal tax reform legislation. 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 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 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...