WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies introduced and passed legislation that...
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Higgins Announces Additional $56.7M for Hurricane Laura Recovery Efforts
LAFAYETTE, LA – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that FEMA is awarding an additional $56,766,773.29 to the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP)...
Higgins Calls on State Department to Help Secure Rice Shipments in Haiti
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) delivered an official letter today to the U.S. State Department's Acting Assistant Secretary of the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor...
Higgins Secures Funding for I-10 Bridge, I-49 Connector in House Surface Transportation Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that the House-passed surface transportation bill includes his member-designated project funding requests for the I-10 Calcasieu...
Higgins Questions FEMA Administrator on Status of Disaster Recovery Efforts
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) questioned FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell on the status of hurricane recovery efforts during a House Homeland Security Committee hearing this...
Higgins Reintroduces Bill to Help CBP Address Staffing Needs
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) reintroduced the CBP Workload Staffing Model Act, to help Customs and Border Protection (CBP) determine its staffing needs. This bill would require...
Higgins, GOP Colleagues Call for Action on Border Crisis, Affirm States’ Rights to Protect Citizens
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) joined Representative Jodey Arrington (R-TX) and other Republican colleagues in a press conference to address the Biden border crisis and affirm...
Higgins Introduces Legislation to Protect Louisianans from Insurance Fraud after Flooding
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) introduced today the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Consultant Accountability Act of 2021 to protect Louisiana homeowners from bad-faith...
Higgins Questions Coast Guard Admiral Schultz on SEACOR Power Incident
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) questioned U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Admiral Karl Schultz today during a House Homeland Security Committee hearing and requested further...
Higgins Announces $2.75M to Construct McNeese LNG Center of Excellence
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) has approved a $2.75 million grant for McNeese State University Foundation...
Higgins Announces Additional $41.5M for Hurricane Recovery Efforts
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that FEMA is awarding an additional $41,523,929.59 for Hurricane Laura recovery efforts in South Louisiana. The grants...
Higgins Issues Statement After Federal Court Blocks Biden Administration’s Ban on Oil and Gas Leasing
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) released the following statement after U.S. District Judge Terry Doughty issued a preliminary injunction, halting the Biden Administration's ban on...
Higgins Announces Additional $46M for Hurricane Recovery Efforts in Lake Charles
LAKE CHARLES, LA - Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that FEMA will award $46,498,869.63 to the City of Lake Charles for debris removal operations in response to Hurricane Laura. The...
Higgins Encourages Local Officials to Fully Utilize Disaster Mitigation Grant Programs
LAFAYETTE, LA – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) delivered a letter to mayors, parish presidents, and police juries across Louisiana's 3rd District informing of federal grant opportunities that are...
Higgins Urges Biden to Approve Louisiana’s Request for Major Disaster Declaration
LAFAYETTE, LA – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) delivered a letter today to President Joe Biden, urging the approval of Louisiana's request for a major disaster declaration in response to recent...
Higgins Announces $50M for Vermilion River Dredging
LAFAYETTE, LA – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers FY 22 Civil Works Budget includes $50 million for spot dredging of the Vermilion River. The...
Higgins Announces Additional $3.4M in Recovery Funding for Calcasieu Parish
LAKE CHARLES, LA – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that FEMA will award $3,472,704.27 to the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury for Hurricane Laura recovery efforts. The grant will cover...
HIGGINS ANNOUNCES FLOOD MITIGATION GRANTS FOR LAFAYETTE PARISH
LAFAYETTE, LA – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced that FEMA will award two grants totaling $6,219,955 for flood mitigation efforts in Lafayette Parish.The hazard mitigation grants...
Higgins Urges Louisiana Citizens to Report Flood, Weather-Related Damages
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) released a public service announcement today asking Louisiana citizens to report flood and other weather-related losses at DAMAGE.LA.GOV. This will...
Higgins Pushes for Additional Recovery Resources on House Floor
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) delivered a speech today on the House floor calling for additional long-term hurricane recovery resources and urging the Biden administration to...