WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that FEMA will award $5,301,281.57 to Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership Corp. (SLEMCO) for restoration of the electrical...
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Higgins Announces $595M for Hurricane Recovery Efforts
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will award $594,931,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding...
Higgins Delivers Letter to Biden, Urging Additional Relief for Communities Effected by Natural Disasters
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) delivered an official letter to President Biden, in support of Louisiana Governor John Bel Edward's letter requesting additional financial...
Op-Ed: Biden’s vaccine mandate stifles economic recovery
Prior to the arrival of COVID-19 in early 2020, the American economy was rolling. We had historic growth, record low unemployment, and greater opportunity for all Americans.We endeavor to return to...
Higgins Slams IRS Plan to Spy on Americans’ Bank Accounts
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) issued the following statement after Democrats announced they will scale back a Biden administration proposal that would require banks to provide...
Higgins, GOP Colleagues Call on Biden Reverse Anti-American Energy Policies
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) joined over 140 House Republicans calling on President Biden to reverse his anti-American policies that have injured domestic energy production and...
Higgins Announces Additional $4.5M for Hurricane Recovery Efforts
LAKE CHARLES, LA – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that FEMA is awarding an additional $4,507,836.76 for hurricane recovery efforts in South Louisiana. The grants...
Higgins Announces Additional $35.8M for Hurricane Recovery Efforts
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that FEMA is awarding an additional $35,874,089.97 for Hurricane Laura recovery efforts in South Louisiana. The grants...
Higgins Announces $112M in Hurricane Recovery Funds for Calcasieu Parish School Board
LAKE CHARLES, LA – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that FEMA is awarding an additional $112,440,892.60 to the Calcasieu Parish School Board (CPSB) for hurricane recovery efforts....
Higgins Urges FEMA to Expedite Public Assistance Reimbursements in Response to 2020 Hurricanes
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) delivered a letter this week to FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell requesting her assistance to expedite outstanding Public Assistance applications...
Higgins Calls on FEMA Administrator to Halt Implementation of NFIP Risk Rating 2.0
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) questioned FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell this week and called on her to halt the implementation of NFIP Risk Rating 2.0, which is expected to...
Higgins Presses FEMA Administrator on Hurricane Response
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) questioned FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell on ongoing issues and the agency's response to Hurricanes Laura, Delta, and Ida during a House...
Higgins Votes to Pass Disaster Relief for Louisiana
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) voted today in support of a clean short-term funding bill that delivers supplemental disaster relief to South Louisiana and keeps the government...
Higgins Announces Additional $12M for Hurricane Recovery, Disaster Response
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that FEMA is awarding an additional $12,830,786.96 for hurricane recovery and disaster response efforts in South Louisiana. The...
Higgins Votes Against Democrats’ Assault on Pro-Life Protections
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) voted against H.R. 3755, Democrats' bill to legalize on-demand abortions until birth and override state and federal laws protecting the...
Higgins Will Vote Against Raising the Debt Limit
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) issued the following statement ahead of tonight's vote on H.R. 5305, which includes a short-term extension of government funding, $28.6 billion in...
Higgins Calls on FEMA to Expedite Hurricane Recovery Funds for Cameron Parish
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) delivered a letter to FEMA today calling on the agency to address lingering inspections, review, and approval of Public Assistance (PA)...
Higgins Announces $3.5M for UL Lafayette, New Iberia Research Center
LAFAYETTE, LA – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that the University of Louisiana at Lafayette (ULL) will be awarded a $3.5 million research facilities construction grant through the...
Higgins Issues Statement on Supplemental Disaster Relief
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) issued the following statement after the White House budget office issued a formal request to Congress for supplemental disaster relief in response...
Higgins, Delegation Urge Biden to Approve Emergency and Long-term Assistance in Response to Hurricane Ida, Laura, and Delta
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) and the entire Louisiana congressional delegation delivered a letter to President Biden today urging him to approve Louisiana's request for...