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H.R. 2715: Destruction of Hazardous Imports Act
Add a note about this bill. Your note is for you and will not be shared with anyone. Because you are a member of panel, your positions on legislation and notes below will be shared with the panel administrators. (More Info) To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to extend the destruction authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services to articles that present a significant public health concern, and for other purposes. The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
HIGGINS: On Carbon Capture, Carbon Sequestration, and Carbon-Gel Gold
The entire citizenry, including the legislature, the executive, activists, industry, and the media… should stop talking about Carbon Capture and Carbon Sequestration as if it was one thing. There is no “CCS”. There is CC and CS, two very different industrial operations. There are virtually zero concerns with the emergence of a Carbon Capture industry. CC is not a threat to the citizenry. Carbon Capture is 100% an investment risk for industry itself, and so what.
District of Columbia Policing Protection Act (H.R. 5143)
Add a note about this bill. Your note is for you and will not be shared with anyone. Because you are a member of panel, your positions on legislation and notes below will be shared with the panel administrators. (More Info) To establish standards for law enforcement officers in the District of Columbia to engage in vehicular pursuits of suspects, and for other purposes. The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor. Sponsor and status Sponsor. Representative for Louisiana's 3rd congressional district.
Censuring Representative LaMonica McIver and removing her from the Committee on Homeland Security. (H.Res. 539)
Add a note about this resolution. Your note is for you and will not be shared with anyone. Because you are a member of panel, your positions on legislation and notes below will be shared with the panel administrators. (More Info) Sponsor and status Sponsor. Representative for Louisiana's 3rd congressional district. Republican. Read Text » Last Updated: Sept.
Nathaniel Moran, Clay Higgins, Dr. John Lott, Tim Miller
On today’s program: Nathaniel Moran, U.S. Representative for Texas’s 1st District, reflects on his trip to Judea and Samaria, international developments surrounding Israel’s role in Gaza, and the Trump-Putin summit on Friday.
District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act of 2025 (H.R. 2056)
Add a note about this bill. Your note is for you and will not be shared with anyone. Because you are a member of panel, your positions on legislation and notes below will be shared with the panel administrators. (More Info) To require the District of Columbia to comply with federal immigration laws. The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor. Sponsor and status Sponsor. Representative for Louisiana's 3rd congressional district. Republican.
Republican senators under primary threat make public moves to get in MAGA’s good graces
Republican senators who appear likely to face primary threats are taking steps to stay on the good side of the party's MAGA wing. Both Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and John Cornyn (R-TX) brushed off concerns about primary challenges in the 2026 midterm elections. However, both men made public moves this week to appeal to President Donald Trump’s base. Cornyn posted a picture of himself reading Trump’s book The Art of the Deal and said he "recommended" it.
Bill Cassidy escapes primary challenge from Clay Higgins
Rep. Clay Higgins (R-LA) has opted not to mount a primary challenge against Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) next year in what is already a crowded Republican field to take down an incumbent who once voted to convict President Donald Trump in an impeachment trial.
Federal Register Modernization Act (H.R. 9592)
Add a note about this bill. Your note is for you and will not be shared with anyone. Because you are a member of panel, your positions on legislation and notes below will be shared with the panel administrators. (More Info) To amend title 44, United States Code, to modernize the Federal Register, and for other purposes. The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor. Sponsor and status Sponsor. Representative for Louisiana's 3rd congressional district. Republican.
Ron Johnson, Victoria Marshall, Valarie Hodges, Pavel Unguryan
On today’s program: Clay Higgins, U.S. Representative for the 3rd District of Louisiana, discusses the articles of impeachment against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Gary Palmer, U.S. Representative from the 6th district of Alabama, provides an update on the foreign aid legislation pending before Congress and explains why he opposes the motion to vacate House Speaker Mike Johnson.
Kennedy and Higgins announce $32.2 million in Hurricane Laura aid for SW Louisiana
By United States Senator John Kennedy and Representative Clay Higgins of Louisiana MADISONVILLE, LA and WASHINGTON (Mar. 18, 2024) – Senator John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Representative Clay Higgins (R-La. District 3) announced $32,204,014 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for Louisiana disaster aid. “Hurricane Laura left many buildings in the Lake Charles community with severe damage.
Clay Higgins: Put Louisiana on an even playing field with other states. Support closed primaries Original
The Louisiana Legislature has convened for an important special session that will determine the future of our state’s electoral processes. This includes a critical vote on Gov. Jeff Landry’s bill to implement closed primaries, which must pass. Closed primaries are overdue and needed to move Louisiana forward. Our current system is unique in all the wrong ways, and thankfully we have a governor and state Legislature in place with the courage to push for necessary changes.
REP. CLAY HIGGINS AND DAN STEIN: Mayorkas Is A Threat To Homeland Security And Must Be Removed From Office
Recently, the House of Representatives formally initiated impeachment proceedings against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. This effort is not a political witch hunt or an election year stunt. Rather, as the chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, Republican Tennessee Rep.
Congressman tells border rancher to bill Biden for wall materials decaying on his land Original
A senior House Republican has suggested that a border rancher sue the Biden administration for how the federal government has turned his property into a dumping ground for unused border wall materials. Rep.
McCarthy repairing relationships with House rebels following contentious debt ceiling fight
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) approved several controversial amendments to the defense authorization bill in a possible attempt to mend fences with hard-line members of his caucus. The Republican-led House of Representatives on Friday voted to pass the annual defense policy bill following a wave of pushback from Democrats over multiple contentious amendments, touching on topics such as medical coverage for transgender soldiers and out-of-state abortion policies.
HIGGINS: Joe Biden Appears To Have Taken Bribes
Editor’s Note: From a statement issued by Congressman Clay Higgins (R-Louisiana) upon the exposure of bank records showing that President Joe Biden and members of his family have taken payments from foreign entities ostensibly in return for policy actions taken while Biden was Vice President.
HIGGINS: My Letter To President Biden On American Energy
Editor’s Note: what follows is a letter sent yesterday by U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins (R-Louisiana) to President Biden upon the news that OPEC+, the global oil cartel, is cutting oil production among its member nations by two million barrels per day.
Democrats' push to defund police caused crime to spike
Throughout 2020, Democrats embraced one of their more extreme policy positions in recent memory: defunding the police . Two years later, the results have been predictable. Crime has spiked, especially in cities that actually took law enforcement off the streets. It turns out that criminals prefer when there are no police around. They have Democrats to thank. “Defund the police” was more than just a catchphrase for the radical Left .
Republican legislators: Why we're against Joe Biden's infrastructure bill
When it comes to infrastructure, Louisiana is one of the most important states in the nation. We have five of the top fifteen ports in America and six interstate highways. The New Orleans airport was just ranked the top airport on the continent. The Mississippi and Atchafalaya river systems drain 31 states and two Canadian provinces. Our pipeline and energy infrastructure delivers power to states and countries around the world. Our regional, national, and global significance cannot be overstated.
Biden’s assault on oil and gas industry threatens jobs, energy security Original
The Biden administration wasted no time launching a full-scale assault on the oil and gas industry. Through executive decree, President Biden is enacting job-killing energy policies that send production overseas and injure America’s economy. We have gone from a President who puts America first to a President who puts America last. Sadly, this is only the beginning.
Louisiana Congressman Clay Higgins: If you oppose me, you oppose Constitutionalist mission Original
U.S. Rep. 3rd District Editor's note: Congressman Clay Higgins' represents Louisiana's 3rd Congressional District. He was elected to a third term on Nov. 3, 2020 with 68% of the vote. I return to Washington, D.C., this week. It’s quite an insane place these days. Viper pit. It’s appropriate, at this juncture, to clarify the overwhelming support for our Constitutionalist mission as expressed by actual voters on Election Day, Nov. 3 2020.
Lafeyette, Louisiana Affected By Hurricane Laura, Police Shootings, and Clay Higgins
(Permanent Musical Accompaniment To The Last Post Of The Week From The Blog’s Favourite Living Canadian) Hey, Lafayette, Louisiana. We need to talk. Due to Hurricane Laura, the state is having one of its periodic refugee crises. Unfortunately, this one if coming at a time of pandemic disease in the country and of prior disease in the White House, in the latter case, especially on the idea of migrants from anywhere to anywhere, and also at a time of protest against police violence.
OPINION: Louisiana must act now to protect oil and gas jobs
OPINION Rep. Clay Higgins Published 10:42 a.m. CT April 14, 2020 Rep. Clay Higgins (Photo: Submitted) America's energy industry is facing a generational crisis. International markets and oil values have been heavily impacted as a result of the Saudi-Russia oil dumping war, and COVID-19 restrictions of freedom to travel have caused extreme reductions in consumption. Amongst oil-producing states, Louisiana is, sadly, the worst-positioned to endure this challenge.
Infrastructure investments will unleash America's full economic potential
ANALYSIS/OPINION: America is currently in the midst of historic economic growth. The strength of the U.S. economy is undeniable as GDP, job creation and unemployment figures continue to exceed all expectations. While these economic indicators are promising, we can still do more to better our economy. Unleashing the full potential of America’s businesses requires strategic investments in infrastructure. Since President Trump was elected, he’s worked to implement a pro-growth, America First agenda.
Universities must take steps to protect American R&D from foreign agents (opinion)
At a recent hearing of the U.S. House Committee on Science, Space and Technology, on which we both serve, we heard disturbing news about foreign countries’ efforts to steal American technological secrets and scientific discoveries. Our country's workers and taxpayers pay the price when unfriendly nations gain competitive advantage by stealing our technology and innovations.
Tax reform is paying off in Louisiana
April 17, 2018, marks the last time that Americans will file their taxes under the old federal tax code. For the first time in more than 30 years, America will do business under a fairer, simpler tax code that lowers rates for everyone and creates new jobs and opportunities. It’s only been a few months since the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act was signed into law, but Americans across the country are already reaping the benefits.
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