MORGAN CITY, LA – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation is awarding a $10 million Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) grant for the...
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Higgins Commends Schlumberger’s $11.5M Investment in Lafayette
LAFAYETTE, LA – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) commended Schlumberger’s announcement of an $11.5 million investment to centralize its North Gulf Coast (NGC) divisions at an operations hub in...
Higgins Again Calls on Biden to Increase U.S. Energy Production Following OPEC+ Decision
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) delivered a letter to President Joe Biden, urging action to increase American oil and gas production in response to OPEC+ nations announcing plans...
Higgins Announces Additional $46M for Southwest Coastal Louisiana Hurricane Protection Project
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is allocating an additional $46 million through the Infrastructure Law for construction on...
Higgins Introduces Legislation to Combat Fentanyl, Drug Cartels
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) is introducing the Homeland Security Fentanyl Enforcement Act, which expands the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) authority to conduct...
Higgins Introduces Bill to Protect Insurance Availability for Louisiana
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) is introducing legislation to protect insurance availability for Louisiana homeowners and encourage insurers to continue coverage options after a...
Higgins Co-Authors Legislation to Suspend Migrant Entry During Surges
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) joined Congresswoman Kat Cammack (R-FL) and 11 House Republican colleagues to introduce H.R. 8952, the Justified Action for Securing Our Nation...
Higgins Introduces Bill to Advance Charity Health Services
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) is introducing the “Medical Care Equity Act,” which would initiate long-overdue tax code reforms for medical doctors who provide pro-bono health...
Higgins Announces Funding for Coastal Restoration Efforts in Cameron Parish
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of Gulf Coast Restoration is awarding $2,994,006.60 to the Rockefeller Refuge Gulf...
Higgins Announces $12.6M for Lafayette Regional Airport
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that the Lafayette Regional Airport will receive $12.6 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation for a taxiway extension...
Higgins Named NFIB Guardian of Small Business
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) has been recognized by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) with the “Guardian of Small Business” award for his conservative,...
Higgins Battles Radical Climate Activism in Congressional Oversight Hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – During a House Oversight Committee hearing last week, Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) dismantled the arguments of “energy justice” activist, New York attorney Raya...
Higgins Slams Democrat Attacks on the Oil and Gas Industry
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) responded to Democrat attacks on the oil and gas industry during a House Oversight Committee hearing this week. Congressman Higgins...
Higgins Announces $5.23M for Youngsville Flood Control Project
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that FEMA will award the City of Youngsville $5,230,350 for the Bailey Grove Detention Pond project. The hazard mitigation...
Higgins Introduces Legislation to Prioritize Army Corps Projects Following a Natural Disaster
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) has introduced H.R. 8733, to help prioritize U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects following a major disaster declaration. The bill would...
Higgins Reintroduces Legislation to Combat Foreign Seafood Dumping
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) has reintroduced H.R. 8732, the Imported Seafood Safety Standards Act of 2022, which protects American consumers and small businesses...
Higgins Urges USDA to Address Rising Fertilizer Costs for Farmers
LAFAYETTE, LA – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) delivered a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack urging him to address rising fertilizer costs, which are hurting...
Higgins Commends Cargill’s $34M Investment in St. Martin Parish
BREAUX BRIDGE, LA – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) commended Cargill’s announcement of plans to invest $34 million to upgrade its St. Martin Parish facility. The modernization project will replace...
Higgins’ Amendment to Remove IRS Army Rejected by Democrats
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) issued the following statement after voting against H.R. 5376, the so-called “Inflation Reduction Act.” Earlier this week, Congressman...
Higgins, Oversight Republicans Demand Answers on the FBI and NARA’s Investigation of Trump
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) and every Republican member of the House Oversight & Reform Committee expressed serious concerns over the raid of President Trump’s residence...