Clay Higgins
RNational Guardsmen should be recognized for deployment in American cities… https://t.co/fnb69K0IqK
It’s worth remembering this No Kings crap, and these people will control Congress if Republicans don’t show up to vote.
Kennedy is planning to help people that have been injured in any way by the jab. I admire his spirit, but that would be everyone. https://t.co/UAu6DOo1lK
@JaceYarbrough is a proven America First conservative who understands the fight before us. He has defended our Constitution, served our nation, and stood strong against the Radical Left. Conservatives in Congress need Jace to join our ranks as we advance President Trump’s America First agenda, defend our freedoms, and push back against the Radical Left. I’m proud to endorse Jace Yarbrough for Congress
Thursday October 8th The Hub (Northgate Mall) Lafayette Your community Your Congress Your conversation https://t.co/36IJfiYV9m
Remember this?… https://t.co/YkM7OnXOzV
Homeowners should make these decisions not politicians… https://t.co/gAbuuLMgze
Only in DC is a decrease of the increase considered a cut… https://t.co/CNqukFa3zM
Had a wonderful conversation with University of Louisiana Monroe President Dr. Carrie Castille on how Congress can help our state enhance disaster response training to support Louisiana’s hazard-prone areas. ULM is fortunate to have her leadership. https://t.co/TDsajdMZi5
It was a privilege to address community leaders of our Bayou Region in Washington last week. My office’s work on levee protection, infrastructure development, and flood insurance reform continues… https://t.co/ht7sfCu0L2
Media communists check with China and Hollywood, receive permission to sue Trump… https://t.co/W8RUBj3KMv
College football. “Welcome to the NIL” https://t.co/QvMRZ5xyOQ
Many of our Citizens can thank a Louisiana credit union for the ability to buy their first home, or get a small business off the ground. I’m always glad to hear from their delegation on what Congress can do to help them root out fraud targeting our Elders. https://t.co/3qO7SZTLtm
Sep 16, 2026 | Jobs & the Economy, Media, Press Releases WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) issued a statement after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 5109, The TWIC Efficiency (TWICE) Act, under suspension of the rules today. Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) and Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) introduced the bipartisan legislation in September 2025 after first putting it forward as H.R. 7223 in the 118th Congress. The TWICE Act directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to develop guidelines improving returning citizens’ access to the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program, assist individuals in Federal, State, and local correctional facilities in preparing and submitting applications for TWIC cards, and provide guidance to individuals seeking an appeal or waiver after a Preliminary Determination of Ineligibility. The bill does not change the eligibility criteria for a TWIC card or alter any disqualifying offense that bars an applicant from receiving it. Read the bill text here. “A man’s character shouldn’t be measured by how he falls, it should be measured by how he stands back up. By cutting red tape and streamlining access to the TWIC program, this legislation will address maritime and transportation workforce shortages in the Gulf of America and Louisiana waterways while extending a second chance to formerly incarcerated Americans,” said Congressman Higgins. “I commend Congressman Carter for his leadership on this effort and hope my Senate colleagues will swiftly deliver these reforms to President Trump’s desk.” “I am incredibly proud that my colleagues passed the TWICE Act, a bill which I know will have a lasting impact in Louisiana and across the country,” said Congressman Carter. “So many jobs in the United States require a TWIC card just to work behind a secure facility’s gate, and this bill gives returning citizens a fair shot and ensures that workforce training can improve people’s lives.” Signup to receive our Email Newsletters Sep 4, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA), Oversight Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement... Sep 4, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) introduced two bills to protect senior citizens from financial... Aug 27, 2026 LAFAYETTE, LA – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) congratulated state and local leaders on breaking ground on... Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | House.gov
Establishment elitist Sam Graves… lifetime Heritage score of 69… just killed the Freedom Caucus bill that would have canceled the federal fuel tax for 3 months. Our intention was to bring the bill to the House floor tomorrow night. Man wants his taxes. And he was rude about it. Unbelievable. The swamp is fighting hard to come back.
Lest We the People forget… https://t.co/dtCDvbWRbO
I was honored to welcome FBI Director Kash Patel to Lafayette yesterday. Louisiana is a safer place when state, local, and federal law enforcement partners cooperate to take down drug traffickers and violent criminals. I’m grateful for the Thin Blue Line… https://t.co/Dl3GoVRuoq
The House Freedom Caucus stands for traditional American values… https://t.co/DwTxJA1S42
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA), Oversight Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement Chairman, led two roundtables this week examining federal government failures on two fronts: enabling the criminal enterprise that freely trafficked unaccompanied alien children into the country, and the Department of Justice’s continued prosecution of Americans over firearm suppressors. “Catch and Release, Lose and Forget: Addressing the Crisis of Unaccompanied Alien Children—Part III” The discussion examined how cartels exploited the Biden Administration’s border policies to traffic unaccompanied alien children (UACs) into the country, the Biden Administration’s failure to monitor these children once here, and the role of Chinese money laundering networks in financing the criminal enterprise. Subcommittee Chairman Higgins opened the roundtable by transitioning from the humanitarian and bureaucratic failures examined in the Subcommittee’s first two hearings to the criminal enterprise profiting from the crisis. “Today we turn to the engine that has powered this crisis from the start: the cartels who built a multi-billion-dollar business around trafficking children, and the financial networks that keep their profits moving,” said Subcommittee Chairman Higgins. Watch the full opening remarks here. During questioning, Congressman Higgins asked witnesses to detail how an innocent child ends up indebted to a cartel and unable to escape. Participants described how traffickers prey on the hope of vulnerable migrants, using the prior administration’s open-border messaging to lure families with promises of shelter, schooling, and social programs. Watch the questioning here. “Suppressing the Second Amendment: Examining DOJ’s Posture Toward Firearm Suppressors” The discussion examined how fiction has shaped what most Americans believe about suppressors, the lack of any data connecting these devices to violent crime, and the Department of Justice’s continued defense of a registration requirement whose tax foundation Congress has already eliminated. Subcommittee Chairman Higgins opened the roundtable by setting aside the myth of the “silencer” and turning to the law that has criminalized a hearing protection device for more than 90 years. “Today, the Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement convenes a roundtable to examine the federal government’s posture toward firearms suppressors, and to ask why the Department of Justice is still defending a regulatory scheme that Congress has already dismantled,” said Subcommittee Chairman Higgins. Watch the full opening remarks here. During questioning, Congressman Higgins asked witnesses whether a suppressor is any more dangerous than a hammer when it is not attached to a firearm. Participants described the device as effectively a paperweight and called its criminalization under the National Firearms Act of 1934 a generational mistake.
Six times your House of Representatives sent Voter ID to the Senate. Six times they hid behind their Royal Court rules… https://t.co/FrLdTRwaIG
I'm fighting every day to strengthen Louisiana's agriculture industry, push back on unfair foreign imports, and protect our seafood producers... https://t.co/1iagsbgB0w
LAFAYETTE, LA – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) congratulated state and local leaders on breaking ground on Louisiana’s Advanced Air Mobility and Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) Integration Pilot Program (eIPP) site at the Houma-Terrebonne Airport. The project, selected by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), will test transportation capabilities and deployment of Advanced Air Mobility for cargo and personnel for flights over the Gulf of America, and to crucial locations for the energy industry in Louisiana. Today’s groundbreaking marks the start of construction of the facilities, and once underway, this program will improve connectivity for offshore and coastal communities. Congressman Higgins was a vocal advocate for Louisiana’s selection in the eVTOL eIPP program, delivering two letters to DOT and FAA leadership in support of this program for the state. Read Congressman Higgins’ letter here and a letter from the Louisiana Delegation here.
We’re watching… https://t.co/UNpp09STyP
It was an honor to meet with Pastor Ezra Jin following his release from detention by the Chinese Communist Party. We will continue the fight against the persecution of Christians... https://t.co/7MntjvNcSZ
LAFAYETTE, LA – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) sent a letter to President Donald J. Trump respectfully urging him to direct the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to execute spot dredging of the Vermilion River, a statutorily authorized project since 1956. In the letter, Congressman Higgins details the continued work his office has done to ensure spot dredging the Vermilion can be executed despite the Corps’ continued inaction. Read the full letter here. Congressman Higgins wrote: “In October 2025, my office delivered a white paper to Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought outlining reforms to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) Civil Works mission to improve the efficiency and execution of federal construction efforts. The history of the Vermilion River in Louisiana’s 3rd District demonstrates why these reforms are necessary.” “After I delivered my white paper… the Corps approached my office with its ‘Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork Initiative.’ This initiative was largely informed from my white paper. I personally met with Assistant Secretary Telle where a shared vision of execution on delayed projects and the necessity of spot dredging the Vermilion River was discussed.” Read the white paper here. The letter details the technical foundation Congressman Higgins built between the Corps and researchers at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette following the historic 2016 flood: “After the historic 2016 flood that impacted more than 7,000 structures across Acadiana, I facilitated the Corps and top researchers at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette to develop an objective hydrologic and hydraulic analysis of spot dredging the Vermilion River. In over nine years of official well-documented engagement, my office has worked consistently with the Corps to support the execution of spot dredging the Vermilion River.” Congressman Higgins closes by urging President Trump to address the barriers holding back the dredging of the Vermilion River: “After years of study, congressional direction, and $50 million in taxpayer funding, the Corps has yet to remove a single bucket of sediment from the Vermilion River in over 25 years. I urge your full and fair consideration of all factors to address bureaucratic barriers that have prevented spot dredging the Vermilion River from moving forward.” Dr. Ramesh Kolluru, President of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, also submitted a letter to the President in support of moving the project forward: