In a video shared on Congressman Clay Higgins’ Facebook page, Higgins voiced his disapproval for Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards’ approach in slowing the spread of the coronavirus.
Higgins took the video of himself as he walked around in Time Plaza in Lafayette. He spoke of the huge economic impact that closures are going to have on businesses and families. Higgins suggested that business owners are not stupid and could find unique ways to continue to serve the public and keep them safe without closing down.
“Louisiana, I respect our Governor, and I advise everyone to take Coronavirus seriously, exercise prudent measures to protect yourself and your family, and respond to COVID19 with appropriate adjustments to your life in every way.
However… I most certainly oppose overly extreme measures dictated by Executive Gubernatorial proclamation that will 100% injure every Louisiana working class family and citizen. It is beyond comprehension that anyone would burn their home to the ground in order to kill termites.
Louisiana is your State. Your business is your business. Your family is your family.
I’m not sure where this thing goes, and I do indeed respect our Governor… but I do know that law abiding citizens, Louisiana families, and Louisiana business owners are not stupid… and BR is not brilliant.
We, the People.” – Congressman Clay Higgins
