WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will award more than $342 million for rural broadband expansion in Louisiana. The...
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Funding to expand rural internet announced
WASHINGTON D.C. - Congressman Clay Higgins announced today the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will award more than $342 million for rural broadband expansion in Louisiana.The investment...
Congressman Higgins Announces Winners of the 2020 Congressional App Challenge
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that Zarie Shelvin, Damarkus Webster, Dontaye Washington, and Rena Celestine are the overall winners of the 2020 Congressional App...
Higgins: 100% Federal Cost-Share Authorized for Hurricane Laura Public Assistance
LAKE CHARLES, LA – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that President Trump approved the Louisiana delegation's request for a 100% federal cost-share for FEMA Public Assistance programs...
Higgins Calls on FEMA to Expedite Installation of Temporary Housing Units
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) sent a letter today to FEMA Administrator Pete Gaynor requesting immediate action to expedite the delivery and installation of temporary housing...
Higgins, Kennedy Request Extension to Apply for Hurricane Laura SBA Assistance
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) and Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) sent a letter today to Administrator Jovita Carranza requesting a 30-day extension for Hurricane Laura survivors to...
Higgins Introduces Bill Recognizing Utility Linemen as First Responders
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) is introducing a bill that would include utility line technicians under the Department of Homeland Security's definition of "emergency response...
Higgins: Disaster Declaration Granted for Hurricane Delta
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced tonight that President Trump has approved Louisiana's request for a major disaster declaration in response to Hurricane Delta.The...
Higgins: Republicans are Working to Lower Costs, Improve Health Care
As the Senate considers Judge Amy Coney Barrett's nomination to the Supreme Court, health care has emerged as a top issue. Senate Democrats have repeatedly and falsely asserted that Republicans are...
Higgins Working With Port Officials, Federal Partners to Restore Calcasieu Ship Channel
LAKE CHARLES, LA - Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) met with officials at the Port of Lake Charles today to discuss the Port's state of emergency and hurricane-related navigation closures on the...
Higgins Urges President Trump to Approve Louisiana’s Disaster Request Following Hurricane Delta
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) sent a letter today to President Trump urging him to approve Louisiana's request for a major disaster declaration following Hurricane Delta.The...
Higgins Offers Assistance Securing Supplemental Mosquito Abatement Spraying
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) sent a letter today to Governor John Bel Edwards offering assistance in securing supplemental mosquito abatement spraying through the U.S....
Higgins, LA Delegation Request Increased FEMA Assistance Ahead of Hurricane Delta
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) and members of the Louisiana congressional delegation sent a letter to President Trump today requesting a larger share of federal funding to help...
Higgins Introduces Bill to Stop Foreign Nations from Stealing Intellectual Property
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) has introduced H.R. 8356, the Combating University Research Theft Act, which would help prevent foreign nations from stealing intellectual property...
Higgins Issues Statement on President Trump’s Supreme Court Nominee
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) issued the following statement after President Trump announced his nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court. "I support President...
Higgins Cosponsors Resolution Against Packing Supreme Court
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) is cosponsoring H. Res. 1138, which condemns Democrats' threats to expand the number of Supreme Court justices for partisan gain. This is commonly...
Higgins: America Should Vigorously Protect the Supreme Court
It has been 151 years since the number of justices on the Supreme Court was last altered. However, some are now threatening to impose a court-packing scheme that would destroy all credibility for...
Higgins Introduces Legislation to Combat Foreign Seafood Dumping
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) has introduced H.R. 8146, the Imported Seafood Testing Act, which would increase inspections on imported seafood and levy strict penalties against...
Louisiana residents face tough road to recovery with coronavirus restrictions after Hurricane Laura
The city of Lake Charles, La., already grappling with challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic, now must tackle the devastation caused by Hurricane Laura."The amount of damage was catastrophic,"...
Higgins Announces Flood Mitigation Funds for Lafayette Parish
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that FEMA will award $2,645,011 to Lafayette Consolidated Government (LCG) for flood mitigation efforts. The hazard mitigation...