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....
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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...
Higgins Introduces Bill to Criminalize Obstruction of Emergency Services
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) introduced today the Emergency Services Access Act, which makes blocking an ambulance from accessing a hospital or rendering emergency medical...
Higgins: Southwest Louisiana will not be forgotten
Higgins Announces $10M for University Corridor Project
LAFAYETTE, LA – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that Lafayette Consolidated Government (LCG) will receive a $10 million BUILD grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation for the...
Higgins Discusses Hurricane Laura Recovery Efforts with KPLC
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - We spoke with US Congressman Clay Higgins this morning about what he's seen in regards to what's being done on a national level to help with recovery.Watch the interview...
Louisiana Lawmakers ask for more federal aid in Laura recovery
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Weeks after Hurricane Laura hit Louisiana and left a path of devastation, Louisiana lawmakers are calling on the federal government for more assistance. With extensive damage...
Higgins Announces $2M in Block Grant Funding for Lafayette, Lake Charles
LAFAYETTE, LA – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) will award over $2 million in Community Development Block Grants...
Higgins Requests Cost Share Adjustment for FEMA Public Assistance Funds
LAFAYETTE, LA - Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) sent a letter today to President Trump requesting a cost share adjustment for FEMA Public Assistance funds to help Louisiana manage both recovery...
Higgins Calls for Emergency Election Plan in Response to Hurricane Laura
LAFAYETTE, LA - Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) recently sent a letter to Governor Edwards, calling for an emergency election plan that ensures voters in areas devastated by Hurricane Laura are able...
Higgins Clarifies Timeline of Operation Blue Roof, Explains Process to Have Tarps Provided and Installed
LAKE CHARLES, LA - Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today the commencement of Operation Blue Roof in areas impacted by Hurricane Laura. The program, which is run through the Army Corps of...
Higgins Announces $9.4M for Lafayette Regional Airport
LAFAYETTE, LA - Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that Lafayette Regional Airport will receive $9,421,816 in Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (AIP)...
Higgins Urges Governor to Waive Restrictions on Community Shelters
LAKE CHARLES, LA - Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) sent a letter today to Governor Edwards urging him to waive restrictions and allow community and faith-based shelters to open in response to...