WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins' (R-LA) bill to increase choice and expand access to Medical Foster Homes (MFH) for veterans unable to live independently, H.R. 5693, passed in the House...
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Higgins Pushes Reforms Benefiting Louisiana Anglers
Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) voted in support of H.R. 200, the Strengthening Fishing Communities & Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act, which passed the House today. The bill...
Congressman Higgins, Sen. Kennedy File Legislation Denouncing Radical Abolish ICE Movement
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-La.), a member of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border & Maritime Security, introduced a resolution today denouncing the radical...
Protecting state’s seafood producers
U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins is pushing legislation that would protect Louisiana's seafood producers by banning imports of foreign seafood that doesn't meet federal standards for manufacturing, processing...
Higgins Introduces Legislation Protecting Gulf Seafood Producers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) has introduced H.R. 6212, the Imported Seafood Safety Standards Act of 2018, which protects American consumers and small businesses from foreign...
Rep. Higgins seeks to raise the standard on imported seafood
Southwest Louisiana US Congressman Clay Higgins is introducing legislation that would require imported seafood be held to the same safety standards as American seafood. The Imported Seafood Safety...
Higgins Announces Addition to District Staff
LAFAYETTE – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that Lt. Col. Greg Ellison, U.S. Army (Ret.) will join his district staff as an advisor on energy and transportation (I-49)...
Port of West St. Mary to get $1.3M for Workforce Development
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.3 million grant to the Port of West St. Mary to help build an...
Congressman Higgins Commends SCOTUS Ruling on Trump Travel Ban
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) issued the following statement following the Supreme Court's decision to uphold President Trump's travel ban."Common sense and the rule of law have...
Higgins Named “Taxpayer Hero”
Louisiana congressman Steve Scalise was one of just 11 members of the U.S. House of Representatives to be rated a "Taxpayer Super Hero" by the government watchdog group the Council for Citizens...
Higgins Votes for Farm Bill, Protects Louisiana Farmers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) voted in support of the 2018 Farm Bill today, which passed the House and ended a multi-week delay that had caused uncertainty for American...
Higgins Speaks in Support of Securing America’s Future Act
Transcript of Congressman Higgins' speech: "Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 4760, the Securing America's Future Act of 2018. I'm a cosponsor of this legislation.I remind all my...
Higgins Announces Increased Funding for Corps Projects
Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that the US Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) FY 2018 Work Plan will provide significant funding increases for waterway projects in Louisiana's 3rd...
The Real Impact of Tax Reform
"Mr. Speaker, over the course of the past 500 days, this Congress has worked with President Trump to pass historic tax cuts and regulatory reform. As a result, this is the strongest economy we have...
Higgins Pushes Louisiana Priorities in Water Infrastructure Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) voted to pass H.R. 8, the Water Resources Development Act of 2018 (WRDA 2018), which authorizes U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) projects that...
Higgins Appointed to Border & Maritime Security Subcommittee
Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) has been appointed to serve on the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Border & Maritime Security, which is responsible for all aspects of visa, border, port,...
Higgins Hosting Veterans Benefits Workshop on May 29
Congressman Clay Higgins will host a veterans workshop in Crowley on May 29 to help veterans with questions and casework regarding a variety of benefits. Representatives from the New Orleans VA...
Higgins Calls on House to Protect Louisiana Sugar Farmers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) spoke on the House floor today, urging his colleagues to protect American sugar farmers and farm families in the 2018 Farm Bill.Congressman...
Higgins Pushes School Safety on House Floor
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) spoke on the House floor in support of H.R. 5242, the School Resource Officer Assessment Act. The bill is the first of Congressman Higgins' two...
Higgins: “We must prioritize veterans over bureaucracy”
The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 5674, the VA MISSION Act, which streamlines and expands several VA programs. Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) is a cosponsor of this legislation. The VA...