Washington, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) and the Louisiana congressional delegation sent a letter to President Trump yesterday, requesting that the President prioritize Army Corps of...
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Rep. Higgins Issues Statement on Passage of the American Health Care Act
WASHINGTON D.C. - Rep. Clay Higgins (R-LA) issued the following statement about his support for H.R. 1628 - The American Health Care Act of 2017."For seven years, Obamacare has devoured itself,...
Higgins’ Bill “DHS FIRM Act” Advances Through Committee
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Clay Higgins', R-LA, bill to improve employee integrity at the Department of Homeland Security, H.R. 2131 the "DHS Fixing Internal Response to Misconduct (FIRM) Act,"...
Rep. Higgins Issues Statement on Trump Executive Order to Expand Offshore Drilling
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins, R-LA, issued the following statement regarding President Trump's executive order today to expand offshore drilling and oil and gas exploration."It's...
Congressman Higgins Issues Statement on President Trump’s Executive Order to Promote Accountability at the VA
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins, R-LA, issued the following statement regarding President Trump's executive order to improve accountability and protect whistleblowers at the VA."The...
Congressman Higgins Introduces DHS FIRM Act
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Clay Higgins, R-LA, introduced the "DHS Fixing Internal Response to Misconduct (FIRM) Act" on Wednesday. The legislation directs the Chief Human Capital Officer at the...
Louisiana Delegation Announces $10 Million Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), Dr. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.), Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.), Rep. Clay Higgins (R-La.), Rep. Ralph Abraham (R-La.) and...
Congressman Higgins Introduces Legislation to Audit the VHA
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Clay Higgins, R-LA, has introduced legislation directing the Comptroller General of the United States to periodically audit the Veterans Health Administration.The...
Higgins Supports Weather Research & Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Clay Higgins took to the House floor last night to offer his support for H.R. 353, the Weather Research & Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017, before it passed...
Congressman Higgins Tours US-Mexico Border
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Higgins recently returned from a congressional trip to the United States' southern border with colleagues from the House Homeland Security Committee and a bipartisan...
Congressman Higgins Issues Statement on Weather-Related Deaths in St. Martin Parish
BREAUX BRIDGE - Congressman Clay Higgins has issued a statement regarding the tragic deaths of Francine Gotch and her young daughter. "This weekend's severe weather has tragically taken two...
House Passes Higgins’ First Bill to Increase Efficiency of DHS Major Acquisition Programs
WASHINGTON, DC – A bill authored by Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) overwhelmingly passed the House on Monday, March 20.The bill, the DHS Acquisition Authorities Act of 2017, creates greater...
Congress Announces Replacement Law for Obamacare
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Rep. Higgins Introduces First Piece of Legislation
WASHINGTON D.C. – Rep. Clay Higgins (R-LA) has introduced H.R. 1252 the "DHS Acquisition Authorities Act of 2017" as his first legislative initiative as a member of Congress. The bill is designed to...
Congressman Higgins Joins Bi-Partisan Cuba Working Group
WASHINGTON D.C. – Rep. Clay Higgins has joined the Cuba Working Group. The group seeks to advance policy proposals to promote the rapidly changing status in the U.S.-Cuba relationship. As the...
Statement on President Trump’s Joint Address to the Congress
"The President delivered a unifying, non-partisan message that I believe Americans needed to hear. He addressed important issues such as the economy, immigration, terrorism and education. I think...
Rep. Clay Higgins Named to Anti-Terrorism Task Force
WASHINGTON DC - Rep. Clay Higgins (R-LA) has been appointed to serve on a bi-partisan, eight member Homeland Security Committee Task Force focused on denying terrorists entry into the United States....
Rep. Clay Higgins Supports Clarification of the Jones Act
WASHINGTON DC - The US Customs and Border Protection Agency recently issued clarifications for Jones Act compliance. This action brings the Jones Act back into line with its original intentions....
Rep. Clay Higgins Optimistic About Inauguration
WASHINGTON DC - As President Donald J. Trump was sworn in today as the 45th President of the United States, Rep. Higgins (R-LA) is enthusiastic about the new administration."The mood in DC is...
Congressman Higgins Announces Committee Assignments
WASHINGTON DC - Rep. Clay Higgins (R-LA) is proud to announce his congressional committee assignments for the 115th Congress. Congressman Higgins will serve on the House Committee on Homeland...