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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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Feb 5, 2019

Would this have a chilling effect on the freedom of speech of Americans assembled from sea to shining sea?

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Feb 5, 2019

this bill resembles Russian Government policy.

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Feb 5, 2019

It gives almost total partisan government control over the freedom of political speech in a representative republic.

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Feb 5, 2019

That expiration date will come if H.R. 1 passes.

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Feb 5, 2019

the oaths that I took in my life were not to a company commander or a general or a sheriff or a chief or a marshal; they were to the Constitutionalist principles that my oath represented.

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Feb 5, 2019

one word describes this thing: wrong. Just wrong.

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Feb 5, 2019

This is not a bill of the people, by the people, and for the people; it's a bill of trial lawyers, for trial lawyers, and by trial lawyers.

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Jan 29, 2019

I have no further speakers, and I am prepared to close. Mr. Speaker, I thank Chairman Thompson, Ranking Member Rogers, and Congressman Bacon for bringing this bill to the floor. I urge my colleagues to vote ``yes'' on H.R. 504, to improve…

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Jan 29, 2019

In closing, I thank the gentlewoman from Florida for introducing this important bill to ensure State and local law enforcement are aware of the resources DHS can provide to them. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. Miss RICE…

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Sep 26, 2018

This week, I joined rice farmers in Crowley, Louisiana, the rice capital of the world, to recognize National Rice Month. With more rice mills per square mile than anywhere else in America, the small town of Crowley was a fitting place to…

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Sep 25, 2018

If we can send one man to the Moon, why can't we send them all?

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Sep 25, 2018

we are discussing human trafficking today which by its very nature means children

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Sep 25, 2018

I join my colleagues in the goal to reach Mars by 2033.

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Jul 24, 2018

I have a map in my office that shows the areas of the United States that have been impacted by flood. It is virtually the entire country. This is the House of ``We the People.'' This is an easy ``yes'' vote. I urge my colleagues on my side…

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Jul 24, 2018

I support this program and the completion of this crucial project. I believe the money should come from offsets in other areas.

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Jul 18, 2018

For weeks now, the abolish ICE movement has been growing in popularity on the left with many Democrats embracing this radical policy stance. I find it extremely ironic that calls to abolish the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency…

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Jun 21, 2018

It makes sense that at this juncture we would divest some of those responsibilities to the appropriate agency.

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Jun 21, 2018

Administrator Bridenstine, you display a tremendous amount of common sense, which makes it very clear why you are no longer in Congress.

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Jun 21, 2018

I believe we are on the right track here, because the DOD needs to handle defense and warfare capabilities in any theater of engagement.

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Jun 13, 2018

We are a nation that's $20 trillion in debt. And should this body ever manage to produce a surplus, say, $1 billion, it would require 20,000 years of $1 billion surplus to address a $20 trillion debt.

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Jun 12, 2018

America wins. Veterans win, baby. That is why we are here, right?

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Jun 12, 2018

Our veterans and our doctors deserve to know that all the VA's resources are being optimized to deliver care.

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Jun 12, 2018

It is our obligation to make sure that the resources we do have are directed at the veterans that need care.

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Jun 12, 2018

H.R. 5693, the Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act, gives much-needed choice and personal dignity back to these brave men and women.

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