Higgins: Federal community spending resolution has $2.3M for Port of Morgan City

The Port of Morgan City will receive $2.3 million from the federal government for upgrades to the Emergency Operations Center, U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins announced Monday.

The money comes from community project funding through House Resolution 1102.

Another $2 million is head to the University of Louisiana at Lafayette for development of a biomedical innovation center.

Higgins, R-Lafayette, said he opposed the resolution because of the total level of overall spending and the removal of what he characterized as conservative policy riders in the Senate.

“However, I dedicated months of effort to get our community funding language included in the 12 appropriations bills that were passed through the House,” Higgins said in a press release.

“My office worked very closely with our local government entities and district stakeholders for the better part of 2023 to secure Louisiana 3rd District funding in the legislation.

“These projects are critical for South Louisiana’s economic prosperity and financial growth.”