Investments in water management and flood mitigation make our communities more resilient and produce long-term cost savings. My office will continue working with our local, state, and federal partners to prioritize investments and legislative solutions that improve flood control infrastructure in South Louisiana. Below is a timeline of actions that my office has taken on these issues.
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Higgins Announces $156M in GOMESA Revenue for Louisiana
LAFAYETTE, LA – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that the U.S. Department of the Interior will award Louisiana $156,329,442.65 in Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA)...
Higgins Advocates for Calcasieu Ship Channel, Louisiana Priorities in Water Resources Development Act
WASHINGTON D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) testified before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee today, advocating that changes to the Calcasieu Ship Channel and other...
Higgins, Harder Introduce Bipartisan Safeguarding Our Levees Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) and Congressman Josh Harder (D-CA) introduced the Safeguarding Our Levees Act, which would protect communities from severe flooding by...
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 Helps Pass Resolution to Ease Regulatory Burdens for Farmers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) voted to pass H.J. Res 27, which would revise the Biden Administration’s revised Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule, and ease the regulatory...