WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) sent the following letter to President Donald J. Trump asking him to consider the potential impact of Chinese tariffs on U.S. agricultural...
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Spy Theft of U.S. University Research Sparks Call for Action
Lawmakers are calling for measures to combat foreign countries' alleged theft of American universities' research and scientific discoveries.More careful screenings of incoming foreign students could...
Higgins Cosponsors Balanced Budget Amendment
Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced today that he is cosponsoring H.J. Res. 2, the "Balanced Budget Amendment," which proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting outlays that exceed total...
Rep. Clay Higgins: ‘Cultural change’ needed to improve school security
U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins envisions a future with a new class of police officers working in the nation's schools.Higgins said these would be Tactical School Resource Officers, or TSROs. His idea is to...
Congressman Higgins Tours Mashburn, Inc.
Omega Protein launches largest vessel in Louisiana, F/V Vermilion
ABBEVILLE - (PRESS RELEASE) Omega Protein is pleased to announce the launch of its newest and largest fishing vessel operating in Louisiana, the F/V Vermilion, to start the 2018 Gulf of Mexico...
Rep. Higgins, Sen. Kennedy commend addition of citizenship question to 2020 Census
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) and Congressman Clay Higgins (R-La.) applauded the Commerce Department for including a question on United States citizenship and immigration status...
Higgins touts effort to repeal excise tax
Legislation that seeks to repeal the 12 percent federal excise tax on heavy-duty trucks will stimulate economic growth and put independent truckers back on the road, U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins said...
Higgins bills center on data collected on school officers, and special training
Congressman Clay Higgins was in town today, and stopped by KATC to talk about two bills he has introduced aimed at improving school security.The first, H.R. 5242, the School Resource Officer...
Nuclear Energy Institute Endorses H.R. 5260 by Congressman Higgins
The Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) recently endorsed Congressman Higgins' bill H.R. 5260, which expedites the demonstration of at least four advanced nuclear reactors by 2028.NEI President & CEO...
Bipartisan Policy Center Endorses Higgins’ Nuclear Energy Bill
The Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) recently endorsed Congressman Higgins' bill H.R. 5260, which expedites the demonstration of at least four advanced nuclear reactors by 2028.The BPC advocates for...
U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins slams omnibus package, calls budgeting process ‘ridiculous’
U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins on Friday slammed the $1.3 trillion omnibus spending package that Congress passed and President Trump signed earlier in the day, along with the process by which Congress...
Congressman Higgins meets with Lafayette General Health administrators on healthcare
Congressman Clay Higgins got a closer look at healthcare in Acadiana on Friday. Higgins toured Lafayette General Health and met with the hospital's administrators. At a press conference Friday,...
Higgins Votes Against $1.3T Omnibus Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) voted against the $1.3 trillion omnibus, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives today.Congressman Higgins issued the following...
Congressman Higgins Honored for Pro-Jobs, Business Votes
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Chamber of Commerce honored Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) with its Spirit of Enterprise Award, given in recognition of his support for pro-growth business and economic...
Abbeville WWII Veteran to be Honored at Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony
On Wednesday, March 21, leaders of the U.S. House and Senate will present a Congressional Gold Medal in honor of the members of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) for their historic...
Higgins, Senators Urge Funding for Freshwater Bayou Lock
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) recently authored a letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers with U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and U.S. Senator John Kennedy (R-LA),...
Bayou Bridge Pipeline gets green light
Construction on the Bayou Bridge Pipeline in the Atchafalaya Basin will soon resume after a temporary stay that may have cost the company millions, officials said Thursday.A federal appeals court on...
Congressman Higgins Applauds Decision Reinstating Construction on Bayou Bridge Pipeline
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans recently struck down a ruling by Obama-era, federal judge Shelley Dick that had halted construction of the Bayou Bridge...
Higgins Supports Efforts to Prevent School Violence
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4909, the Student, Teachers, and Officers Preventing (STOP)...