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On the recordDecember 2, 2020
Our Constitution begins with 'We, the people, of the United States.' It does not begin with we, the people of the world.
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Clay Higgins
Republican · Louisiana

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Higgins emphasizes that the Constitution prioritizes U.S. citizens over illegal residents in representation.

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