WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Homeland Security Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations (BSFO) Subcommittee Ranking Member Clay Higgins (R-La.) today introduced H.R. 1639, the CBP Workload Staffing...
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Higgins: H.R. 1 Abridges Free Speech, Corrupts Election System
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) voted against H.R. 1, which is a liberal overhaul of America's electoral and campaign systems. This legislation abridges free speech, weakens...
Higgins Urges DHS Secretary Nielsen to Release Additional H-2B Visas
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) hand-delivered a letter to Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, who was testifying before the House Homeland Security Committee, urging the...
Higgins, Scalise Commend DOE for Authorizing LNG Exports from Calcasieu Pass Project
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) and Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) commended the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) after they announced final approval for Venture Global's...
2019 Congressional Art Competition Underway for Louisiana’s 3rd District
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) is inviting high school students throughout Louisiana's 3rd District to participate in the 2019 Congressional Art Competition.Students in grades 9...
Higgins Votes Against Liberal Gun-Control Bills
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) issued the following statement after voting against H.R. 8 and H.R. 1112, which impose new restrictions on firearm purchases."Both pieces of...
Higgins Supports President Trump’s Emergency Declaration
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) issued the following statement on President Trump's declaration of a national emergency in accordance with the National Emergencies Act."Congress...
Higgins Votes Against Conference Spending Agreement, Supports President’s Right to Declare National Emergency
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) issued the following statement after voting against the Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2019."Most Americans want to see government...
Higgins Introduces Bill to Protect Working Families From Government Shutdowns
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) recently introduced bipartisan legislation that would protect working families from government shutdowns. The bill would create a zero-interest...
Congressman Higgins Receives Prestigious CHRISTUS Health Eagle Award
LAKE CHARLES, LA – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) has been named the recipient of the 2019 CHRISTUS Health Eagle Award for his efforts to protect access to quality health care and support the...
Higgins: “Our nation is safer, stronger, and more secure”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) issued the following statement after President Trump's State of the Union address."President Trump delivered an uplifting and powerful vision for...
Higgins Named Top Republican on Border Security Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA), a returning member of the House Homeland Security Committee, has been named the top Republican or "Ranking Member" of the Subcommittee on Border...
Higgins to Serve on Oversight & Reform Committee
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that he will serve on the House Oversight & Reform Committee during the 116th Congress. Congressman Higgins is a new addition...
Higgins: Pelosi’s State of the Union Decision is a Political Stunt
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) issued the following statement after Speaker Pelosi revoked President Trump's invitation to deliver his State of the Union address."The House of...
Higgins Cosponsors Pro-Life Protections
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) is cosponsoring six pieces of legislation that would advance pro-life protections and prohibit the use of taxpayer funds for abortion services....
WATCH: Higgins Explains Border Wall, Mission of Border Agents
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) recently posted a video to his social media accounts that outlines the mission of border enforcement agents, the purpose of physical barriers, and...
Higgins: Democratic Leadership Should Crack Down on Inappropriate Language Toward President Trump
Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) is calling on House Democratic Leadership to strictly enforce House rules governing the use of hostile and inappropriate language toward the President.Congressman...
Higgins Cosponsors Bills to Pay Military Personnel, Federal Employees During Shutdown
Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that he is cosponsoring two bills that would allow some federal employees and all military personnel to receive compensation during the partial...
Higgins: There is a Crisis on our Southern Border
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) issued the following statement after President Trump's address on the national security crisis at our southern border."President Trump is right....
Higgins Votes Against Pelosi for Speaker
Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) issued the following statement after voting against Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) for Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives."Madame Pelosi and House Democrats will...