Rep. Clay Higgins (R-La.) told Hill.TV's "Rising" on Tuesday that the "integrity" of the U.S. is being threatened by the situation at the southern border."It doesn't take long to understand that our...
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Higgins vows to catch those responsible for string of arsons at black churches in Louisiana
Rep. Clay Higgins (R-La.) vowed on Tuesday to catch those responsible for burning three African-American churches in his home district. "We intend to catch those responsible," Higgins told Hill.TV's...
Higgins Commends DHS, DOL for Releasing Additional H-2B Visas
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) commended the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of Labor (DOL) for agreeing to release 30,000 additional visas under the H-2B...
Congressman Clay Higgins’ office to hold VA outreach clinics across the state
Congressman Clay Higgins' office is holding six veterans outreach clinics this year.The first one will be held this Monday in Rayne.The workshops will be like the one Higgins' office hosted in...
Congressman Clay Higgins doesn’t believe there will be enough votes to override veto
Congressman Clay Higgins says he does not believe Congress has enough to votes to override President Donald Trump's first presidential veto.The House and Senate voted to overturn the president's...
Higgins: Making the Case for a National Emergency Declaration
Make no mistake, there is a crisis on our southern border.President Trump is well within his legal rights to declare a national emergency. The illegal flow of humans, drugs, and criminal activity...
Higgins Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Help CBP Determine Staffing Needs
WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Homeland Security Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations (BSFO) Subcommittee Ranking Member Clay Higgins (R-La.) today introduced H.R. 1639, the CBP Workload Staffing...
Higgins: H.R. 1 Abridges Free Speech, Corrupts Election System
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) voted against H.R. 1, which is a liberal overhaul of America's electoral and campaign systems. This legislation abridges free speech, weakens...
Higgins Urges DHS Secretary Nielsen to Release Additional H-2B Visas
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) hand-delivered a letter to Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, who was testifying before the House Homeland Security Committee, urging the...
Higgins, Scalise Commend DOE for Authorizing LNG Exports from Calcasieu Pass Project
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) and Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) commended the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) after they announced final approval for Venture Global's...
Higgins: Give Law Enforcement Resources to Do Their Job
2019 Congressional Art Competition Underway for Louisiana’s 3rd District
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) is inviting high school students throughout Louisiana's 3rd District to participate in the 2019 Congressional Art Competition.Students in grades 9...
Higgins Votes Against Liberal Gun-Control Bills
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) issued the following statement after voting against H.R. 8 and H.R. 1112, which impose new restrictions on firearm purchases."Both pieces of...
Random drug tests for members of Congress? Higgins says it’s time
Louisiana Republican Clay Higgins introduced a resolution this week that would subject all sitting members of the House and Senate to random drug testing.The measure lays out a proposal under which...
GOP Rep, Former Cop to Cohen: ‘You Remind Me’ of Men I’ve Arrested
A former longtime Louisiana lawman who is now a Republican congressman told former Trump attorney Michael Cohen that he "reminds" him of some of the "several thousand men" he's arrested."Mr. Cohen,...
Higgins Supports President Trump’s Emergency Declaration
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) issued the following statement on President Trump's declaration of a national emergency in accordance with the National Emergencies Act."Congress...
Higgins Votes Against Conference Spending Agreement, Supports President’s Right to Declare National Emergency
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) issued the following statement after voting against the Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2019."Most Americans want to see government...
Higgins Introduces Bill to Protect Working Families From Government Shutdowns
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) recently introduced bipartisan legislation that would protect working families from government shutdowns. The bill would create a zero-interest...
Congressman Higgins Receives Prestigious CHRISTUS Health Eagle Award
LAKE CHARLES, LA – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) has been named the recipient of the 2019 CHRISTUS Health Eagle Award for his efforts to protect access to quality health care and support the...
VIDEO: Congressman Clay Higgins (R-La) responds to State of the Union Address
Congressman Clay Higgins of Louisiana's 3rd Congressional District reacted to the State of the Union Address.Higgins says President Trump has the legal authority and obligation to protect our...