WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that FEMA is awarding an additional $32,204,013.10 million in federal grants for hurricane recovery efforts in Southwest Louisiana....
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Higgins Welcomes System Restoration after Change Healthcare Cyberattack
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced that, per reports, Change Healthcare, a segment of UnitedHealth Group, has restored much of its electronic payment system after a 3-week...
Higgins Introduces Legislation to Protect Louisiana Homeowners and Address Electric Grid Supply Chain Issues
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) introduced legislation to prioritize domestic manufacturing of critical energy grid components, like transformers, and reduce our reliance on...
Higgins Secures AI Policy Wins in Oversight Committee Markup
WASHINGTON, D.C. – During a House Oversight and Accountability Committee markup, Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) secured provisions in the Federal AI Governance and Transparency Act, a bipartisan...
Higgins Announces $40.4M in Funding for Projects in Louisiana’s 3rd District
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that Louisiana’s 3rd District will receive $40,400,000 in Community Project Funding through H. Res. 1061, which passed the U.S....
Higgins Commends Governor Landry’s Executive Order on Crawfish
LAFAYETTE, LA – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) released a statement in support of Governor Jeff Landry’s (R-LA) executive order requesting disaster assistance for the crawfish industry. “The...
Higgins Issues Statement on Supreme Court Ruling in Favor of Keeping Trump on the Ballot
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Higgins (R-LA) issued the following statement following the Supreme Court’s unanimous ruling overriding attempts by Colorado and other states to remove Donald Trump...
Higgins Announces $13.9M in Hurricane Recovery Efforts, Total Now Over $4.3B
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that FEMA is awarding an additional $13,901,725.53 million in federal grants for hurricane recovery efforts in Southwest Louisiana....
Higgins Named Impeachment Manager for Mayorkas Senate Trial
WASHINGTON D.C. - Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) has been named as an Impeachment Manager and will have an active role should the Senate conduct an impeachment trial for Department of Homeland...
Higgins Announces $9.1M in Hurricane Recovery Efforts
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that FEMA is awarding an additional $9,172,281.58 million in federal grants for hurricane recovery efforts in Southwest Louisiana....
Higgins Issues Statement on Approval of the I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge Project
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) issued the following statement in response to the Louisiana Legislature’s Joint Transportation Committee vote to advance Governor Landry’s proposal...
Higgins: Closed Party Primaries Needed in Louisiana
The Louisiana Legislature has convened for an important special session that will determine the future of our state’s electoral processes. This includes a critical vote on Governor Jeff Landry’s...
Higgins Announces $3.4M For Lafayette And Lake Charles Airports
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding $2,374,819 to Lafayette Regional Airport and $1,041,789 to Lake Charles...
Higgins Working to Return Postal Service to Henderson
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) released an update on efforts to restore postal delivery in Henderson, LA after speaking with senior United States Postal Service (USPS) officials...
Higgins Announces $2.9M in Hurricane Recovery Efforts
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that FEMA is awarding an additional $2,949,776.63 million in federal grants for hurricane recovery efforts in Southwest Louisiana....
Higgins Announces Grant Funding for South Louisiana Law Enforcement
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that the Department of Justice’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) is awarding $62,975 to the Town of...
Higgins Supports Mike Johnson for Speaker of the House
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) issued the following statement after voting for Congressman Mike Johnson (R-LA) to become the 56th Speaker of the House. “Our country is at a...
Higgins Supports Steve Scalise for Speaker of the House
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) issued the following statement announcing his support of Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) for Speaker of the House. “The country and the...
Higgins Announces $33M in Hurricane Recovery Efforts, Total Delivered Now Totals $4.2 Billion
WASHINGTON, D.C.– Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that FEMA is awarding an additional $33,665,799.56 million in federal grants for hurricane recovery efforts in Southwest...
Higgins, Comer Investigate Potential Regulatory Overreach at Morton’s Salt Mine
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) and House Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-KY) delivered a letter to Assistant Secretary of Mine Safety and Health...