Hill Country Chronicle

On Thursday, House Judiciary Subcommittee Chairmen Chip Roy and Andy Biggs directed the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to maintain all current and future records concerning the Biden-Harris Administration's enforcement of the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act.

The chairmen expressed their concerns in a letter stating, "...we remain concerned with the Biden-Harris Administration’s continued weaponization of the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act against pro-life Americans. In addition, we are troubled by the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) lack of response to the Committee’s requests for data on FACE Act enforcement."

Chairman Roy, leading the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government, along with Chairman Biggs from the Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance, issued this as a second official notice for record preservation related to FACE Act prosecutions. They noted that Attorney General Merrick Garland and FBI Director Christopher Wray have consistently resisted Congressional oversight.

The Congressmen further stated, "Congress has a sacred duty to preserve the rights of the American people, including the First Amendment, against any overreach by the Executive Branch. As we examine how to best protect Americans’ fundamental freedoms, the Subcommittees must first understand how the DOJ and FBI enforce the FACE Act. As our country transitions to a new administration, it is imperative that the DOJ and FBI preserve all documents and communications relating to enforcement of the FACE Act."

The full letter is available for public viewing.