WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) issued the following statement on Majority Leader Steve Scalise:“Steve Scalise is one of the most courageous men I’ve ever known. He’ll beat...
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Higgins Issues Statement on Impending Mask Mandates and COVID Restrictions
LAFAYETTE, LA – Congressman Higgins (R-LA) issued the following statement on the slow release of mask mandates and school shutdowns across the country.Recently, three school districts, two in...
Higgins Announces $3.7M in Hurricane Recovery Efforts
WASHINGTON, D.C.– Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that FEMA is awarding an additional $3,753,290.81 million in federal grants for hurricane recovery efforts in Southwest...
Higgins, Dunn Introduce Legislation to Protect Commerce in the Gulf of Mexico
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) and Congressman Neal Dunn (R-FL) introduced the Gulf of Mexico Commerce Protection Act, which would prevent the National Oceanic and...
Higgins Commends First Solar’s $1.1B Investment in Iberia Parish
LAFAYETTE, LA – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) commended First Solar’s announcement of a $1.1 billion solar manufacturing facility at the Acadiana Regional Airport in Iberia Parish. The project...
Higgins Announces $2.7M in Flood Mitigation for Calcasieu Parish
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury will receive a $2,719,840.00 million Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) grant from...
Higgins Announces Grant Funding for Chennault International Airport
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins announced today that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding $1,168,133 to the Chennault International Airport (CWF) in Lake Charles for...
Higgins Announces Additional $50.6M in Hurricane Recovery, Total Delivered Now Almost $4.2 Billion
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that FEMA is awarding an additional $50,644,122.05million in federal grants for hurricane recovery efforts in Southwest...
Higgins Announces $24.2M in Hurricane Recovery Efforts
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that FEMA is awarding an additional $24,205,933.72 million in federal grants for hurricane recovery efforts in Southwest...
Higgins Announces $40M for Lake Charles Housing Authority
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is awarding $40,000,000 to the Lake Charles Housing Authority (LCHA) for...
Higgins Secures $26.86M in Annual Appropriations for Louisiana Projects
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced that his office has secured $26,860,000 million in the annual appropriations bills for fiscal year 2024. The U.S. House of...
Higgins Announces $159.2M in Hurricane Recovery Efforts
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that FEMA is awarding an additional $159,238,871.38 million in federal grants for hurricane recovery efforts in Southwest...
Higgins Amendment to Combat Cartel Drones Passes House
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) introduced an amendment as part of legislation reauthorizing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that passed the House Floor today. This...
Higgins Joins House Freedom Caucus in Support of the NDAA
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) joined his House Freedom Caucus colleagues in support of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The House Freedom Caucus has worked...
Higgins, Correa Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Enhance Border Security and Combat Human Trafficking
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressmen Clay Higgins (R-LA) and Lou Correa (D-CA), the Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement, introduced the bipartisan...
Higgins Requests Relief for Louisiana Crawfish Industry
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) sent a letter to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner Troy Miller requesting the remaining anti-dumping duties that were...
Higgins Announces $8.4M in Hurricane Recovery Efforts
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that FEMA is awarding an additional $8,442,372.84 million in federal grants for hurricane recovery efforts in Southwest...
Higgins Appointed to Task Force to Combat Mexican Drug Cartels
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) has been appointed by Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) to serve on a newly created Task Force to Combat Mexican Drug Cartels.This Task Force will...
Higgins Announces $3.4M In Hurricane Recovery Efforts
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that FEMA is awarding an additional $3,411,061.81 million in federal grants for hurricane recovery efforts in Southwest...
Higgins Introduces the No Funds for Armed Regulators Act of 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) introduced the No Funds for Armed Regulators Act of 2023, which would define and prohibit the funding, hiring, and equipping of armed Federal...