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Lawmakers Rethink Federal Use of Kaspersky Lab Products
Congressional lawmakers and federal agencies are reevaluating the federal government's relationship with Moscow-based cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab over concerns about the company's ties with...
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 Homeland Security Bill Clears House Hurdles
U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins, R-Port Barre, says his legislation to authorize the Department of Homeland Security will give Congress needed oversight powers that may yet trim the department's size and...
Bill Boosts Louisiana Military Bases, Troops
Barksdale's B-52s would keep flying, Fort Polk's troops would earn raises and fighter jets in Belle Chasse would remain action ready in a bulked up defense budget bill passed by the House."This can...
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...
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...
Rep. Higgins Reflects on Memorial Day
U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins was in Carencro on Monday to participate in several Memorial Day ceremonies taking place across Acadiana.Higgins spoke to a group of veterans and local residents at Walters...
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'...
Louisiana Congressman Meets with Local Rice Millers
RAYNE, LOUISIANA -- On Monday, Congressman Clay Higgins and his in-state staff met with the CEO's of three southwest Louisiana rice mills and USA Rice staff while he was in the district. Congressman...
Higgins Returns to a ‘Very Special Place’ for Town Hall Meeting
IOTA — Clay Higgins never forgot the rousing welcome this Acadia Parish town of 1,500 gave him during his 2016 congressional campaign.A political neophyte, he'd never expected the brass-knuckles...
Clay Higgins Hosts Iota Town Hall Meeting
Watch the video segment here:https://www.kplctv.com/story/35171956/clay-higgins-hosts-iota-town-hall-meetingIOTA, LA (KPLC) -Congressman Clay Higgins hosted a town hall meeting in Iota on Monday...
Higgins, Energetic Crowd Engage in New Iberia
NEW IBERIA — This time, the Washington lawmaker didn't flee the room.U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins, R-Port Barre, engaged with citizens for two hours Thursday night during a sometimes spirited town hall...
Congressman Higgins Receives Positive Response in New Iberia
Watch the video segment here:https://klfy.com/2017/04/13/congressman-clay-higgins-hosts-town-hall-meeting-in-new-iberia/NEW IBERIA, La. (KLFY) – Concerns, questions, and opinions were all stated...
When Prison Doors Open, Higgins Talks about Re-Entry into Society
ST. MARTINVILLE — U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins, R-Port Barre, met with local ministers and others about re-entry into society by prisoners Tuesday afternoon in St. Martinville.Higgins, who said he has...