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Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA)

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced that the Maritime Administration (MARAD) will issue a license authorizing Delfin LNG to construct and operate a deepwater port facility to export LNG.

The Delfin LNG facility will be located approximately 37 to 41 miles off the coast of Cameron Parish, Louisiana. Once the offshore floating liquified natural gas vessel (FLNGV) is constructed, it will be able to export up to 1.8 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) of natural gas as LNG.

“We are following through on our promise to unleash America’s energy potential,” said Congressman Higgins. “My office supports the continued expansion of our LNG industry, and this decision further displays the important role of South Louisiana for economic and energy prosperity. Each of these projects provides good-paying jobs and growth for our communities.”

In December 2024, Congressman Higgins sent a letter to incoming U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright calling for immediate action to overturn the LNG permitting moratorium and expedite the review of pending applications. In recent weeks, the Department of Energy (DOE) has taken action to advance key projects in South Louisiana, including Delfin LNG, Commonwealth LNG, and Venture Global’s CP2 LNG.

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA)

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA), Chairman of the Oversight Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement, will launch an investigation into the growing number of politically motivated “swatting” attacks against conservative figures. In a letter to FBI Director Kash Patel and Attorney General Pam Bondi, Chairman Higgins is requesting an investigation into those responsible for the attacks.

“The Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement (Subcommittee) is investigating the recent increase in “swatting” incidents which appear to be targeting individuals based on their political affiliation. The Subcommittee requests information from the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on the steps being taken to thoroughly investigate these incidents of political violence and hold those responsible accountable. To assist the Subcommittee with its investigation, I am requesting a staff-level briefing from the DOJ and FBI by April 9, 2025, to understand what is being done to investigate and hold accountable those responsible for politically motivated swatting incidents,” wrote Subcommittee Chairman Clay Higgins.

Read the letter here.

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA)

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced that President Trump and U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright approved a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) export authorization for Venture Global’s CP2 LNG in Cameron Parish, Louisiana.

The project reflects a commitment to restoring American energy dominance. Venture Global’s authorization to export LNG to non-free trade agreement countries from their CP2 facility will yield economic benefits to the United States and improve energy security for U.S. allies and trading partners over the export term through 2050. Venture Global will be able to export up to 3.96 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) of natural gas as LNG.

“Today’s decision supports American energy production and the people of Louisiana, said Congressman Higgins. “We are delivering on our promise to restore American energy dominance. My office will continue to advocate for the growth of America’s LNG industry, which provides our nation and the world with clean, reliable, and affordable energy.”  

In December 2024, Congressman Higgins sent a letter to incoming U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright calling for immediate action to overturn the Biden administration’s LNG permitting moratorium. Congressman Higgins also asked Secretary Wright to expedite the review of pending applications, including Venture Global’s CP2 project and the permit for Commonwealth LNG’s. Read the letter here.

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA)

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) introduced the Fair and Open Competition Act (FOCA), which would prevent the federal government from discriminating against contractors based on labor union affiliation and require neutrality on Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) in the federal procurement process. Senator Young (R-IN) has introduced companion legislation in the Senate.

The previous administration published a final rule, requiring federal agencies to require PLAs, which are collective bargaining arrangements between contractors and labor unions, for any federal construction contract that exceeds $35 million. The regulation contradicts Louisiana’s Right-to-Work protections as well as 23 other states and destroys competition among bidders, delays project completion, and increases federal construction costs for taxpayers.

 

This Fair and Open Competition Act:

• Preserves open competition for nonunion and union contractors to win contracts and subcontracts for federal and federally funded construction projects;
• Maintains federal neutrality on PLAs by allowing contractors and subcontractors to decide whether they want to execute a PLA voluntarily for a specific project;
• Requires the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to be revised within 60 days to implement FOCA.

“The regulatory mandate on federal construction contracts undermines free and fair competition. It is a violation of Louisiana and many other state’s Right-to-Work laws,” said Congressman Higgins. “While President Trump has already taken executive action to provide relief from the PLA mandate, our legislation codifies those protections into law.  Our bill ensures fairness in the federal contracting process and prioritizes pro-growth economic policies.”

“The Fair and Open Competition Act is pro-worker legislation that will restore competition in the construction industry, protect Hoosier workers from discriminatory contracts, and lower costs for taxpayers,” said Senator Young. “Growing up with a dad who ran a small business and around family members and close friends who were union members, I appreciate what everyone brings to the table. This bill strikes the right balance to ensure various contractors can bid on these projects on their own merits.”

 “ABC strongly supports the Fair and Open Competition Act, reintroduced by  Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind., and Rep. Clay Higgins, R-La. This bill combats inflationary government-mandated project labor agreements and ensures federal and federally assisted contracts are awarded through a fair and competitive bidding process. Restoring merit-based competition allows all qualified contractors to compete on a level playing field based on merit, experience, quality and safety in order to deliver the best projects at the best cost.” – Kristen Swearingen, ABC Vice President of Legislative & Political Affairs.

Read the legislation here.

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA)

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) and Troy Nehls (R-TX) reintroduced the Save Our Shrimpers Act, which prohibits federal funds from being made available to International Financial Institutions (IFIs) that finance activities related to shrimp farming, shrimp processing, or the export of shrimp to the United States.

This legislation directs an investigation within the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) and requires annual reports to Congress that track whether IFIs’ U.S. Executive Directors are complying with Federal law USC 262(h) and opposing any assistance from international financial institutions that cause injury or harm to U.S. producers.

Congressman Higgins has been a strong advocate for Louisiana’s seafood industry. Most recently, in February, he sent a letter to President Trump requesting tariffs and increased trade enforcement for seafood imports from China, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, and Vietnam.

“America’s shrimping industry is grappling with some of the lowest prices in recent history due to an influx of imported products,” said Congressman Higgins. “By cutting federal funding to international institutions that contribute to foreign shrimp farming, we are giving our domestic shrimpers a level playing field. We must ensure that taxpayer’s hard-earned treasure goes to the American people, not subsidizing foreign shrimpers.”

“American shrimpers, including those in my district, are struggling to stay afloat due to an excess of foreign shrimp flooding our markets,” said Congressman Nehls. “Worse, American tax dollars are being used to finance foreign shrimp farms, which are driving our own shrimpers out of business. My bill, the Save Our Shrimpers Act, would halt funding to international institutions that bankroll foreign shrimp operations. We must do everything we can to protect our nation’s shrimping industry and put American shrimpers first.”

Read the legislation here.

Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04)

WASHINGTON — This morning, at the weekly House Republican Leadership press conference, Speaker Johnson addressed the alarming rise in far-left violence, Democrats anti-American agenda, and activist judges blocking the Trump agenda in district courts nationwide.

Watch Speaker Johnson’s full remarks here

On Democrats inciting far-left violence:

Chuck Schumer engaged in a lot of unusual activity last week, but among the most concerning was his invitation to activists nationwide… This is what he said on that particular program: “We are mobilizing in New York. We have people going to the Republican districts and going after these Republicans who are voting for this and forcing them to either change their vote or face the consequences.” It was reminiscent of the threats he made to Supreme Court Justices a year and a half ago or so on the steps of the Supreme Court.

It’s dangerous rhetoric. And that message was received. We had far left activists go into some of these events, they engaged in a physical altercation at at least one of them, Representative Lawler in New York, just hours after he made that call to action. This isn’t just a problem in that state, it’s a problem across the country. And we had members who were rightfully concerned about threats of physical violence at their events and in their districts, in some cases, they even went to events for their children at school. It’s gotten out of hand…So I’m calling on Leader Schumer and Leader Jeffries in the House to put an end to this, to explain that threats of violence and intimidation like that is not an acceptable form of political protest. We all believe in free speech. I used to defend it in courts, but this is something very different and it’s a very serious situation, and they need to get control of that.

On Democrats anti-America agenda:

Congressional Republicans are at our highest mark ever, we’re at +69 points with our own base. That’s a pretty stark contrast, and I think we all know why. Axios reported yesterday that Democrats are “in their deepest hole in nearly 50 years.” This is not a mystery. Everyone understands what’s happening and why.

In their haste to oppose President Trump and our efforts to make government more efficient, Democrats are cutting off their noses to spite their own face. They’re cheering the decline of an American company which employs over 100,000 workers. They refused to celebrate the return of stranded American astronauts because SpaceX facilitated their return. Without a hint of irony, they’re trading in their electric vehicles for SUVs, They publicly refused to stand for a childhood cancer survivor, victims of violent crimes during President Trump’s joint address. Their message has gone from more than just anti-Trump, now it’s anti-American. Everyone sees that, and the polling reflects it.

On activist judges blocking the Trump agenda:

We’re working with the Judiciary Committee, which is the appropriate area of jurisdiction for that. I talked to Chairman Jordan this morning about it, and they’ll be having a hearing early next week, I believe, to highlight these abuses. Let me just say this, and I know that you all have seen the numbers, but this is a serious problem. I used to be a litigator. I was constitutional law attorney. I used to litigate all these cases for 20 years. Routinely I would have activist judges issue opinions against me, and I would go get them over overturned on appeal. That is the process. But something that’s happening right now that has not happened before in the last 100 years. 67% of the injunctions issued against a President were issued against one president alone. And that’s Donald J. Trump.

67% of the injunctions over the last 100 years. That’s a problem. 92% of those were issued by judges who were known or accused of being partisan, Democratic appointees to the court. So that’s something unusual that is happening, something that is out of the norm. It is a dangerous trend, and it violates equal justice under law.

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04)

WASHINGTON — On Monday, Speaker Mike Johnson appointed Bossier Parish Sheriff Julian Whittington to the Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, an independent organization within the executive branch focused on better serving at-risk children and youth. Speaker Johnson issued a statement announcing his appointment:

“I am hoore to appoint my good friend, Bossier Parish Sheriff Julian Whittington to the Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. For the last 14 years, Sheriff Whittington has done exceptional work to make Bossier Parish a safe and thriving community for families,” Speaker Johnson said. “His leadership in law enforcement has earned national recognition, and I have no doubt he will bring invaluable expertise to the Council. I am confident Sheriff Whittington will represent Bossier Parish and the State of Louisiana with distinction.”

Background:

The Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention was established by the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) of 1974 as an independent organization of the Executive Branch, to assist with cross-agency coordination of juvenile delinquency programs across the federal, state, and local levels. It is comprised of twenty-three total members, thirteen representing federal agencies. The Attorney General of the United States serves as the Chair of the Council. Ten juvenile justice practitioners throughout the nation are appointed, with only three by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. See more about membership here. 

Sheriff Whittington began his career as a patrol deputy in 1988 and was elected as Sheriff of Bossier Parish in 2011. Among his many distinguished achievements, he notably graduated from the FBI National Academy, served as Chairman of the Louisiana D.A.R.E. Advisory Board and President of the Louisiana’s Sheriff Association and has received national recognition for his commitment to safeguarding the community.

Sheriff Whittington’s appointment to the Council has been entered into the Congressional Record of the United States House of Representatives. Click here to view entries into the Congressional Record.

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04)

WASHINGTON — Speaker Johnson, Leader Scalise, Whip Emmer, and Chairwoman McClain released the following joint statement alongside the Chairmen of the House Committees with jurisdiction in the budget reconciliation process: Thompson, Rogers, Arrington, Guthrie, Walberg, Hill, Green, Jordan, Westerman, Comer, Graves, and Smith.

“House Republicans took the lead and passed a bill to fund the government through the end of the fiscal year. Now, our focus returns to delivering President Trump’s full America First agenda. 

“The House is determined to send the president one big, beautiful bill that secures our border, keeps taxes low for families and job creators, grows our economy, restores American energy dominance, brings back peace through strength, and makes government more efficient and more accountable to the American people.

“We took the first step to accomplish that by passing a budget resolution weeks ago, and we look forward to the Senate joining us in this commitment to ensure we enact President Trump’s full agenda as quickly as possible. The American people gave us a mandate and we must act on it. We encourage our Senate colleagues to take up the House budget resolution when they return to Washington.

“This is our opportunity to deliver what will be one of the most consequential pieces of legislation in the history of our nation. Working together, we will get it done.”

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Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04)

Speaker Johnson Celebrates Hyundai’s $20 Billion Investment in U.S. Manufacturing

Investment includes $5.8 billion steel plant in Louisiana

Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Mike Rogers (R-AL)

Rep. Rogers Applauds Trump Administration’s 1911 Release