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 Pushes for Additional Recovery Resources on House Floor
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) delivered a speech today on the House floor calling for additional long-term hurricane recovery resources and urging the Biden administration to...
Higgins Delivers Letter to Biden, Urging Additional Recovery Resources After Floods
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) delivered an official letter to President Biden today, again urging him to issue a supplemental disaster request following yesterday's torrential...
Higgins Pushes for Supplemental Disaster Relief Package
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) delivered an official letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi today urging her to support a supplemental disaster relief plan that provides long-term...
Higgins Announces Over $22M for Flood Mitigation, Hurricane Recovery Efforts in LA-03
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that FEMA will award $22.17 million for flood mitigation and Hurricane Laura recovery efforts in Calcasieu, Jeff Davis, and...
Higgins Announces Flood Mitigation Funds for Iberia Parish
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that FEMA will award $2,144,867.45 for flood mitigation efforts in Iberia Parish. The hazard mitigation grant will be used to...