Today, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed Congressman Higgins' fifth piece of legislation, H.R. 4564 the Post-Caliphate Threat Assessment Act of 2017, which enhances the...
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Congressman Higgins Applauds Expansion of Offshore Drilling
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of the Interior's announcement of the 5-year Draft Proposed Program (DPP) for...
Congressman Higgins Votes for Historic Tax Cuts
Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the conference report on H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act, today."We're keeping our...
Congressman Higgins Issues Statement on Trump Security Strategy
Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) issued the following statement in response to President Trump's announcement of his four-pillar security strategy for the United States."President Trump is reversing...
Higgins Urges Conference Committee to Include GOMESA Provision in Tax Cuts & Jobs Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) joined a group of Gulf Coast lawmakers on a letter urging House Leadership and members of the conference committee on tax reform to include the...
Congressman Higgins Applauds Bayou Bridge Pipeline Approval
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This afternoon, Colonel Clancy of the Army Corps of Engineers announced that the New Orleans District has concluded its environmental assessment and will issue necessary permits...
Higgins Introduces Bill to Combat Terrorist Threats
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As part of his work on the Task Force on Denying Terrorists Entry into the United States, Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) has introduced H.R. 4564, the Post-Caliphate Threat...
Higgins Urges Conference Committee to Include Key Provisions in Tax Bill
Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) sent a 3-page, detailed letter to Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) and other members of the conference committee on tax reform, urging them to include several key...
Congressman Higgins Votes to Strengthen Second Amendment Rights
The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 38, the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act, today in a 231-198 vote. The bill allows qualified, law-abiding individuals to carry a concealed handgun...
Higgins Issues Statement on Kate Steinle Case
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) released the following statement in response to the acquittal of Jose Ines Garcia Zarate for the murder of Kate Steinle in June 2015."And fear not...
Lafayette Parish Students Win Congressional App Challenge for Louisiana’s Third District
Today, Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced that David Calais and Deonta Trim of Carencro High School, Jeremiah Willis of Acadiana High School, and Marjorie Hooper of David Thibodaux STEM...
Higgins Votes to Pass Historic Tax Reform Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act today, which would be the first major overhaul of the U.S. tax code since 1986. The bill passed by a 227-205...
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Confirms Tax Cuts & Jobs Act Benefits Louisiana
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Chamber of Commerce released a fact sheet today, showing the positive impact of the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act on Louisiana's third congressional district. The Chamber notes...
Upholding Our Commitment to America’s Heroes
As we commemorate Veterans Day this weekend, communities will gather to honor the service and sacrifice of our nation's heroes. We will remember the brave men and women that have answered the call...
Veterans’ Affair Committee Introduces Legislation to Improve Care for Veterans
Members of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, led by Chairman Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN) and Ranking Member Tim Walz (D-MN), introduced a bipartisan bill to streamline VA's community care accounts...
Congressman Higgins Votes to Extend CHIP, Community Health Centers
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 3922, the Championing Healthy Kids Act, which extends funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for five years. The bill also...
Congressman Higgins Supports HHS Decision To Maintain Home Health Funding
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced Wednesday that it would not finalize a rule that would have jeopardized delivery of home health services nationwide.Congressman Clay...
What Does Tax Reform Mean for You and Your Family?
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is a bold, pro-growth bill that will overhaul our nation's tax code for the first time since President Reagan's historic tax reform 31 years ago. With this bill, a typical...
Congressman Higgins Applauds Introduction of the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act
The House Ways & Means Committee released the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act today, which implements major reforms to the U.S. tax code. The plan lowers rates on the middle-class, consolidates...