WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) delivered a letter to Chairman James Comer, urging the rescission of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee’s...
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Higgins Earns Perfect 100% Rating on Heritage Action Scorecard
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) was recently celebrated for achieving a 100% rating on Heritage Action’s Scorecard for the 119th Congress. The Heritage Action...
Higgins Calls for Major Reforms to Army Corps Civil Works Mission
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) released the following statement on his ongoing efforts to demand performance and accountability from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)....
Higgins Helps Secure $772,800 for Port of Morgan City Equipment Upgrades
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) awarded a grant of $772,800 to the Port of Morgan City for the...
Higgins Supports $203M in GOMESA Revenue for Louisiana
LAFAYETTE, LA – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) released a statement following the Department of the Interior’s (DOI) announcement of a record $460.9 million in energy...
Higgins Introduces Legislation Establishing Homeland Defense Service Ribbon for National Guard
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) introduced H.R. 8131, the National Guard Homeland Defense Service Ribbon Act. This bill establishes a nationally recognized service ribbon to honor...
Higgins Introduces Legislation Recognizing Utility Line Technicians as First Responders
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) reintroduced H.R. 7996, the Linemen Legacy Act, which would include utility line technicians under the Department of Homeland...
Higgins Advocates for Crawfish Industry Amidst Workforce Challenges
LAFAYETTE, LA – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) released the following statement on efforts to address workforce challenges facing Louisiana’s crawfish industry.“Many of Louisiana’s crawfish...
Higgins Advocates for Fort Polk During House Armed Services Committee Hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) addressed ongoing efforts to improve facilities at Fort Polk during a recent House Armed Services Subcommittee hearing.During the hearing,...
Higgins Backs Successful Effort to Secure Cutting-Edge Pilot Program for Houma-Terrebonne Airport
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) selected Louisiana’s proposal for the new...
Higgins Introduces Legislation to Stop Unsolicited Mail-in Ballots, Petitions President Trump for Support
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) introduced the Mail Ballot Integrity Act, which would safeguard elections by prohibiting states from sending unsolicited mail-in...
Higgins Announces Additional $67M for Hurricane Recovery Projects in South Louisiana
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced the approval of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding for six additional projects in Louisiana’s...
Higgins’, Kennedy’s Legislation to End Government Payments to Deceased People Signed into Law by President Trump
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) and Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) witnessed President Trump sign their legislation, the Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act, into...
Higgins Urges White House to Protect Domestic Shrimp Industry Following New U.S.-India Trade Agreement
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) wrote a letter to President Donald Trump and senior cabinet officials advocating for enhanced protections of the domestic shrimp industry...
Higgins Announces Additional $326M for South Louisiana Hurricane Recovery Efforts
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced the approval of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding for over 40 projects in Louisiana’s 3rd District, totaling...
Higgins, Kennedy, Cassidy Call For DoW Investment in Louisiana Shipyards
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA), Senator John Kennedy (R-LA), and Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) delivered a letter to U.S. Department of War Secretary Pete...
Higgins, Freedom Caucus Board Urge President Trump to Continue Federal Immigration Enforcement
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) and the other members of the House Freedom Caucus (HFC) Board of Directors sent a letter to President Trump, urging him to maintain...
Higgins’, Kennedy’s Legislation to End Billions of Dollars in Improper Government Payments Passes House
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins’ (R-LA) and Senator John Kennedy’s (R-LA) legislation, the Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act, passed the House and will head to...
Higgins Secures Funding for Louisiana Projects in FY26 Appropriations Bills
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced the recent House passage of funding for 11 community projects in Louisiana’s 3rd Congressional District.These projects were included in...
Higgins Leads Louisiana Delegation in Effort to Name Lafayette VA Clinic After Local Veteran Rodney C. Hamilton Sr.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) and members of Louisiana’s congressional delegation introduced legislation to designate the...