LAFAYETTE, LA – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) delivered a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack urging him to address rising fertilizer costs, which are hurting...
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Higgins, House Freedom Caucus Call on Republicans to Reject Democrats’ Lame Duck Spending Package
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) and the House Freedom Caucus delivered a letter to House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell...
Higgins Commends Cargill’s $34M Investment in St. Martin Parish
BREAUX BRIDGE, LA – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) commended Cargill’s announcement of plans to invest $34 million to upgrade its St. Martin Parish facility. The modernization project will replace...
Higgins Calls on Pelosi to Schedule Vote on Social Security Fairness Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) is calling on Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) to schedule H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act, for a vote on the House floor. The bill,...
Higgins Hosting Town Hall Meeting in Sulphur
SULPHUR, LA - Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) will host a town hall meeting in Sulphur on Thursday, August 18 to discuss issues facing Southwest Louisiana. He will answer questions and provide...
Higgins’ Amendment to Remove IRS Army Rejected by Democrats
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) issued the following statement after voting against H.R. 5376, the so-called “Inflation Reduction Act.” Earlier this week, Congressman...
Higgins, Oversight Republicans Demand Answers on the FBI and NARA’s Investigation of Trump
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) and every Republican member of the House Oversight & Reform Committee expressed serious concerns over the raid of President Trump’s residence...
Higgins, House Freedom Caucus Oppose Democrats’ Insane Tax Increase Bill
LAFAYETTE, LA – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) and the House Freedom Caucus announced their official positions opposing H.R. 5376, the so-called “Inflation Reduction Act.”Congressman Higgins issued...
Higgins Hosting Veterans Outreach Clinic in Abbeville
ABBEVILLE, LA – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) will host a Veterans Outreach Clinic on Wednesday, August 10 in Abbeville. Veterans will be encouraged to ask questions and seek assistance...
Higgins Announces Additional $11.3M for Hurricane Laura Recovery
LAFAYETTE, LA – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that FEMA is awarding an additional $11,344,560.38 in Public Assistance reimbursements for hurricane recovery efforts in Southwest...
Higgins to Speak on LNG Industry at Texas Energy Forum
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) will address the Texas Energy Forum in Houston, TX on August 3, 2022. Congressman Higgins will discuss the role of America's LNG industry in the...
Higgins Votes Against Democrat Gun Grab
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) issued the following statement after voting against H.R. 1808, Democrats’ bill to ban “assault weapons.”“Elitist, Democrat politicians are plotting...
Higgins Urges Support for Driftwood LNG Permit
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) delivered a letter this week to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), urging support for Driftwood LNG in the wake of a challenge...
Higgins Sets the Record Straight on Disaster Recovery
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) issued the following statement and an update on disaster recovery efforts for South Louisiana. Over $3.4 billion in federal disaster relief has...
Higgins Commends Aviation Exteriors’ $2.5M Investment in Iberia Parish
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) commended Aviation Exteriors’ (AvEx) announcement of a $2.5 million investment to expand services at its facility in Iberia Parish. AvEx,...
Higgins Commends Deal to Sell American Rice
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) issued the following statement after USA Rice announced that Iraq has committed to buying 40,000 metric tons of American rice. This is...
Higgins Announces Additional $12.8M for Hurricane Laura, Delta Recovery Efforts
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that FEMA is awarding an additional $12,835,783.58 in Public Assistance reimbursements for hurricane recovery efforts in South...
Higgins Urges Department of Transportation to Approve Mega Grant for I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) delivered a letter of support to U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Pete Buttigieg urging him to approve the Louisiana Department of...
Higgins Votes Against Democrats’ Extreme Pro-Abortion Bills
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) issued the following statement after voting against H.R. 8296 and H.R. 8297, two extreme bills that would expand abortion access and override the...
Higgins Commends ASH Industries’ $5M Investment in Lafayette
LAFAYETTE, LA – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) commended ASH Industries’ announcement of a $5 million investment to expand their workforce and facilities in Lafayette Parish. ASH Industries,...