WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) and Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX) sent a letter to the Chairman of the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE),...
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Higgins Helps Pass the HALT Fentanyl Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) voted to pass H.R. 467, the HALT Fentanyl Act, which would make the class-wide scheduling order for fentanyl-related substances permanent.This...
Higgins, Green, Pfluger Question Handling of Afghan, Pakistani Nationals on Terror Watchlist
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement Chairman Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA), House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark Green, MD (R-TN), and Intelligence...
Higgins Recognizes National Maritime Day and How Louisiana Maritime Plays a Critical Role in the Economic and National Security of America
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) issued the following statement for National Maritime Day, May 22, 2023. “Maritime infrastructure plays a significant role in...
Higgins Issues Statement on Debt Ceiling Negotiations
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) issued the following statement on the debt ceiling negotiations. “America will honor its debt obligations. However, we must pass meaningful...
Higgins, Delegation Urge FEMA To Increase Support For Local Governments And Utility Cooperatives
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) led the Louisiana Delegation in sending a letter to FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell requesting that the agency cover the cost of qualifying...
Higgins, Dunn Raise Concerns with Navy Shipbuilding Contracts
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) and Congressman Neal Dunn (R-FL) raise concerns over the U.S. Navy’s shipbuilding practices and contracts during a recent House Oversight...
Higgins Announces Youngsville Student as Winner of the 2023 Congressional Art Competition
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that Victoria Sears, a tenth grader at Southside High School in Youngsville, is the winner of the 2023 Congressional Art...
Higgins Helps Pass the Secure the Border Act of 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) voted to pass H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act of 2023, which would give the Secretary of Homeland Security the discretion to suspend the...
Higgins Pushes Border Security on House Floor
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) spoke on the House floor is support of H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act of 2023. Democrats in Congress unanimously oppose the border security...
Higgins Issues Statement on Evidence Incriminating Biden Crime Family
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA), a senior Republican on the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, issued a statement regarding the recent findings of thousands of pages...
Higgins Announces $2.3M in Hurricane Recovery Efforts
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that FEMA is awarding an additional $2,319,096.60 million in federal grants for hurricane recovery efforts in Southwest...
Higgins Issues Statement on Secure the Border Act of 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) released the following statement on the introduction of H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act of 2023. Congressman Higgins is an original co-sponsor...
Higgins Issues Statement on Biden Family Investigation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA), a senior Republican on the House Committee on Oversight & Accountability, issued a statement regarding the recent letter and subpoena to the...
Higgins Announces $3.5M in Hurricane Recovery
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that FEMA is awarding an additional $3,566,609.24 million in federal grants for hurricane recovery efforts in Southwest...
Higgins Demands Transparency for Flood Insurance Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) joined Leader Scalise (R-LA), Chairman Comer (R-KY), and bipartisan members of the House Oversight & Accountability Committee in sending a...
Higgins Announces Additional $15M for Hurricane Recovery
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that FEMA is awarding an additional $15,000,723.72 million in federal grants for hurricane recovery efforts in Southwest...
Higgins Fight for Border Security
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) voted to advance the Border Reinforcement Act of 2023 during a House Homeland Security Committee Markup. This legislation ensures that U.S. Customs...
Higgins Announces Additional $1.6M for Hurricane Recovery
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that FEMA is awarding an additional $1,614,464.67 million in federal grants for hurricane recovery efforts in Southwest...
Higgins Announces $4B Milestone in Hurricane Recovery Efforts
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that Southwest Louisiana has received $4 billion in federal grants for hurricane recovery efforts. Congressman Higgins issued...