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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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Jul 28, 2020

We cannot allow individuals unlawfully present in the United States to dilute the votes of citizens and lawful immigrants who waited their turn to come to this country to engage in our democracy.

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Jul 28, 2020

President Trump's new policy would restore congressional representation to its rightful owners, the citizens of America.

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Jul 28, 2020

Illegal aliens present in our country, if counted for apportionment, actually do shift the balance of one man one vote away from densities of population of American citizens toward densities of population of illegal immigrants.

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Jul 28, 2020

I just want to clarify that what is before us today is the balance of power of the representative republic if American citizens that we are supposed to serve.

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Jul 28, 2020

You are the main guy representing the, quote, unquote, 'Trump administration' as you sit before this committee today?

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Jul 28, 2020

Illegal residents of our country or illegal occupiers of our country have significantly affected representation.

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Jul 28, 2020

you should use the ACS in this case.

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Jul 28, 2020

This type of anti-American rhetoric that I am hearing from my colleagues across the aisle today is exactly why regular American patriots don't like politicians and don't trust the government.

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Jul 28, 2020

Voting rights in America and congressional representation in America belong to American citizens, period.

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Jul 28, 2020

Estimates range from 12 million to 25 million illegal aliens in this country.

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Jul 28, 2020

Exactly. I very much appreciate you appearing before the committee today in service to our Nation, doing your very best to lead a large team of dedicated Americans to determine a precise count for our census.

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Jul 28, 2020

I think it is important that America recognizes that you are voluntarily appearing at a hearing.

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Jul 28, 2020

the Census Bureau does in fact have to fill holes and make assumptions on data.

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Jul 21, 2020

Americans want air dominance worldwide from our military forces, and the parents and families of our pilots want those pilots to have total confidence in their aircraft.

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Jul 12, 2020

It is completely righteous for us to question ICE's treatment and response to COVID-19, but let us not go too far.

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Jul 12, 2020

I believe ICE should be here to speak for themselves.

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Jul 12, 2020

We shouldn't be talking about testing, you know, 5, 10, 20 percent of our incarcerated children of God. We should be pushing to get to 100 percent.

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Jul 12, 2020

I find it disappointing that the Majority did not invite ICE to a hearing that focuses on ICE.

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Jul 12, 2020

I encourage you gentlemen all to work with Congress and your contracts to make that happen.

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Jul 12, 2020

ICE should be here to tell us what issues have arisen and how they have overcome them or not.

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Jul 7, 2020

I respectfully object to House proxy voting and remote committee attendance.

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Jul 1, 2020

This afternoon, the House will vote to approve a $1.5 trillion transportation and infrastructure bill. This American nation-building program will be the largest in American history. The Public Works Administration of 1930s spent nearly…

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Jun 9, 2020

I respectfully urge my colleagues across the aisle to encourage Madam Speaker Pelosi and the majority leadership to end proxy voting, and remote committee hearings.

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Mar 10, 2020

I believe that this hearing should have been canceled or postponed and these gentlemen should be able to go and do their work.

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