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...
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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...
Higgins, House Freedom Caucus Oppose Democrats’ Insane Tax Increase Bill
LAFAYETTE, LA – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) and the House Freedom Caucus announced their official positions opposing H.R. 5376, the so-called “Inflation Reduction Act.”Congressman Higgins issued...
Higgins Hosting Veterans Outreach Clinic in Abbeville
ABBEVILLE, LA – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) will host a Veterans Outreach Clinic on Wednesday, August 10 in Abbeville. Veterans will be encouraged to ask questions and seek assistance...
Higgins Votes Against Democrat Gun Grab
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) issued the following statement after voting against H.R. 1808, Democrats’ bill to ban “assault weapons.”“Elitist, Democrat politicians are plotting...
Higgins Urges Support for Driftwood LNG Permit
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) delivered a letter this week to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), urging support for Driftwood LNG in the wake of a challenge...
Higgins Commends Aviation Exteriors’ $2.5M Investment in Iberia Parish
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) commended Aviation Exteriors’ (AvEx) announcement of a $2.5 million investment to expand services at its facility in Iberia Parish. AvEx,...
Higgins Commends Deal to Sell American Rice
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) issued the following statement after USA Rice announced that Iraq has committed to buying 40,000 metric tons of American rice. This is...
Higgins Urges Department of Transportation to Approve Mega Grant for I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) delivered a letter of support to U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Pete Buttigieg urging him to approve the Louisiana Department of...
Higgins Votes Against Democrats’ Extreme Pro-Abortion Bills
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) issued the following statement after voting against H.R. 8296 and H.R. 8297, two extreme bills that would expand abortion access and override the...