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...
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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...
Higgins Helps Pass the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2023
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) voted to pass H.R. 734, the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2023, which allows biological females to compete against other...
Higgins Announces $1.4M for Jennings Airport
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that the Department of Transportation (DOT) is awarding $1,453,032.00 for the rehabilitation of the runway at Jennings Airport....
Higgins Announces Additional $9.4M for Hurricane Recovery Efforts
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that FEMA is awarding an additional $9,435,328.85 million in federal grants for hurricane recovery efforts in Southwest...
Higgins Announces $448,000 for Louisiana Airports
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that the Department of Transportation (DOT) is awarding $448,000 for the improvement and modernization of the Harry P. William...
Higgins Reintroduces Legislation to Help CBP Address Staffing Needs
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) reintroduced the CBP Workload Staffing Model Act, which would require CBP to develop a comprehensive staffing model to address their hiring and...
Higgins Announces Additional $7.1M for Hurricane Recovery Efforts
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that FEMA is awarding an additional $7,117,548.63 million in federal grants for hurricane recovery efforts in Southwest...
Higgins Announces $10.3M for Louisiana Natural Gas Distribution
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that the Department of Transportation (DOT) is awarding $10,328,099.00 in federal grants to improve natural gas infrastructure in...
Higgins Fights For Seafood Safety
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) sent a letter to Commissioner Califf of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requesting the increased inspection of shrimp imports following...
Higgins Announces Additional $3.6M for Hurricane Recovery Efforts
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that FEMA is awarding an additional $3,618,667.25 million in federal grants for hurricane recovery efforts in Southwest...
Higgins Helps Secure America’s Energy Independence
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) voted to pass H.R. 1, which unleashes American energy independence by boosting the production and processing of critical minerals to help drive...
Higgins Cosponsors Amendment to Release American Energy
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) cosponsored an amendment to H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act, which would stop frivolous lawsuits on energy pipeline construction that would...
Higgins Announces Additional $2.3M for Hurricane Recovery Efforts
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that FEMA is awarding an additional $2,355,088.37 million in federal grants for hurricane recovery efforts in Southwest...
Higgins Introduces Bill Stopping Biden Plan to Criminalize Firearms Possession
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) introduced the Protecting Legal Firearms Ownership Act of 2023, which would protect the rights of law-abiding citizens who legally own...
Higgins Announces Additional $71M for Hurricane Laura Recovery Efforts
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that FEMA is awarding an additional $71,263,081.30 million in federal grants for hurricane recovery efforts in Southwest...
Higgins Reintroduces Bill to Protect Insurance Availability for Louisiana
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) introduced H.R. 1545, the Restoring Competitive Property Insurance Availability Act, which would protect insurance availability for Louisiana...