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Clay Higgins

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Clay Higgins is a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Louisiana's 3rd congressional district since January 3, 2017. A member of the Republican Party, Higgins has focused on issues such as law enforcement, public safety, and veterans' affairs during his time in office. He is known for his strong stance on combating violent political rhetoric and has called for stricter regulations on social media platforms regarding hate speech and threats of violence.

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Nov 14, 2022

I have been advised that the States Reform Act protects states' rights, protects vets, regulates labeling for potency concentration.

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Nov 14, 2022

I think it could be a very good idea... to talk about rescheduling marijuana to Schedule III or even IV.

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Nov 14, 2022

We face a very real constitutional quandary in America.

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Nov 14, 2022

Through your authority, Secretary Mayorkas, have you encouraged your chain of command to suppress basic law enforcement actions at the border?

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Nov 14, 2022

Have you used your authority to suppress exculpatory evidence presented by CBP agents who have come under public attack and condemnation by you and the Biden administration?

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Nov 14, 2022

I'm a constitutionalist, and I support the freedom of individual Americans to determine their best course of action for medical treatment.

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Nov 14, 2022

The top threat to individual rights and freedoms of Americans from sea to shining sea, Mr. Wray, is the weaponization of the FBI against the American citizens that you have sworn to serve.

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Nov 14, 2022

I personally strongly advise young Americans to refrain from even the limited use of modern, super-high THC marijuana in any form.

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Nov 14, 2022

Have you used your authority to retaliate against DHS agents who served on special details during the Trump administration?

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Sep 29, 2022

I thank the gentleman and I thank my colleagues. I hope America is paying attention because we cannot continue to fund a government that appears to be determined to destroy our country from within. We have millions of illegal aliens…

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Sep 29, 2022

I thank my colleague for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I would bring our focus on to our total national debt for a moment. As concerned American patriots, conservative constitutionalist men who love our country, we are discussing this continuing…

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Sep 20, 2022

I fear could indeed signal preparatory events for the use of tactical nukes in Ukraine.

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Sep 20, 2022

I think one of the greatest threats to the homeland is cyber.

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Sep 13, 2022

Everything you use, everything you are wearing, your clothes, your shoes, your glasses, your phone, your iPad, the vehicle you got here in, the plane you flew here on, all of that requires petrochemical products and energy that is drawn…

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Sep 13, 2022

The Democrat Party is a party of attorneys, and the Republican Party is a party of businessmen.

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Sep 13, 2022

Every energy project in Louisiana has got to set aside a large percentage of its projected budget to defend against lawsuits.

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Sep 13, 2022

It is the safest means by which to transport energy product. It is safer than rail. It is safer than vehicle. It is safer than by water.

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Sep 13, 2022

It is not all huge companies, you understand? You could put a small hole in the ground, it could be a $10, $12 million project.

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Jul 28, 2022

I will tell my colleague what we can agree on in the hallowed Halls of this Chamber. We can and should agree that men of principle do not intend to build the future of our Republic upon backroom deals in the dark of night in the upper…

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Jul 26, 2022

Again, it paints quite a nefarious picture.

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Jul 26, 2022

Everything we are leading toward here is the seizure of weapons from the homes of law-abiding American citizens that have purchased those weapons legally.

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Jul 26, 2022

facial recognition technology is certainly an emerging asset in this digital realm and wherein it can be properly deployed

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Jul 26, 2022

I think we are moving toward some common ground here, which is far too uncommon in this body.

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Jul 26, 2022

it is a pretty much accepted conclusion that it is an effective asset that we should embrace and use, but with proper restraints and controls.

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