Congressman Higgins urges federal action to dredge Louisiana’s Vermilion River and advance broader civil works reforms.
Quiver AI Summary
Higgins seeks federal action on Vermilion River dredging: Rep. Clay Higgins said he sent a letter to President Donald Trump asking him to direct the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to carry out spot dredging of the Vermilion River. He said the project has been authorized since 1956 but has not moved forward.
Letter cites flood concerns and prior talks: Higgins said his office has worked for years on the issue, including a white paper on Corps reform and meetings with federal officials. He also said researchers at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette helped develop an analysis after the 2016 flood.
University president also voices support: UL Lafayette President Ramesh Kolluru said he supports efforts by Higgins and local leaders to advance dredging and other flood-mitigation work, while calling for continued federal, state, local and regional collaboration.
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Clay Higgins Fundraising
Clay Higgins recently disclosed $6.7K of fundraising in a Pre-Primary FEC disclosure filed on July 26th, 2026. This was the 1202nd most from all Pre-Primary reports we have seen this year. 100.0% came from individual donors.
Higgins disclosed $14.5K of spending. This was the 1182nd most from all Pre-Primary reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
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Clay Higgins Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Clay Higgins:
- H.R.9781: Defend American Agriculture Act
- H.R.9725: Restoring Integrity and Efficiency to Inspector General Oversight Act of 2026
- H.R.9643: Comment Integrity and Management Act
- H.R.9115: To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes.
- H.R.8656: Ballistic Armor Made in America Act of 2026
- H.R.8512: To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through April 20, 2029, and for other purposes.
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