Republican Clay Higgins Secures Millions for District While Advocating for Debt-Ceiling Cuts

Republican Representative Clay Higgins, who advocates for spending cuts in Congress, faces a dilemma as his Louisiana constituents rely heavily on federal funding, especially after severe storms in 2020. A Reuters analysis found that Republican-leaning states like Louisiana stand to lose more than Democratic-leaning states under the spending cuts backed by House Republicans. Higgins' district, which includes Lake Charles, was flattened by Hurricane Laura in August 2020, and local leaders are looking for more federal funding for rebuilding efforts. While Higgins has been a solid "no" on spending bills in Washington, his office issues a steady stream of press releases about federal awards in his district.