Posted on 11/22/2024 12:01:52 AM PST by CFW
Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) is calling on Republicans to repeal a federal law that the pro-abortion Biden administration has used to put pro-life activists behind bars.
Roy and Sen. Mike Lee introduced a bill in September of 2023 to repeal the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act, contending at the time that “Biden’s Department of Justice has brazenly weaponized the FACE Act against normal everyday Americans across the political spectrum, simply because they are pro-life.” Roy further said he thinks the law is “an unconstitutional federal takeover of state police powers.”
“Obviously, we need to move the bill forward, and it would be critical because of what we’re seeing with respect to the persecution of Americans being put in jail,” Roy told The Daily Signal in an article published on Wednesday.
“We’re after the election now, so I feel like we ought to put it out there this year. Go ahead and vote on it so that more Americans can’t get persecuted,” he added. “…I think with the trifecta, we should be able to pass it. We should bring it forward. But look, Republicans are going to have to get the nerve to actually stand up for both free speech and life.”
The FACE Act, which former President Bill Clinton signed into law in 1994, prohibits “violent, threatening, damaging, and obstructive conduct intended to injure, intimidate, or interfere with the right to seek, obtain or provide reproductive health services.” The law is supposed to apply to pro-life pregnancy centers and churches, as well as abortion clinics.
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However, the question is will the new GOP grow a spine and follow-through, or will they let the media "shame" them into refusing to address the issue?
Agree. It gives abortion providers super protection against first amendment rights of their opposition, and also violates equal protection under the law.
It results in unequal application of laws. Leftist protesters can chain themselves up in front buildings, lock the doors shut and scream obscenities on a bull horn and at worst get a ticket. If a pro life supporter is caught praying in the vicinity of an abortion clinic it’s years of jail time.
They had full control and did nothing last time. With Gaetz wussing out, looks like all talk and no action with a lame duck.
They might even get to say they can’t because they won’t have majority. It looks like a set up from here.
We are in far worse shape than after Obamacare. They couldn’t even do that single thing.
Using military to deport is also a set up. Far less bloody to cut off their employer via raids and daily fines, access to government programs and healthcare.
Send them to Ukraine..
Absolutely yes.
Important.
Sounds good to me
100% agree, that law needs to be repealed, and election reform requiring proof of citizenship and showing an ID to vote in all federal elections also needs to be made law. Oh, and while they are at it please make incandescent bulbs legal again!
also by law, presidents need to be stripped of the power to unilaterally stop drilling in national parks, create parks etc.
This should only be possible through legislation passed by congress
Its Nov 22nd and not even Thanksgiving. The Electoral College hasn’t even voted yet. Lighten up, Francis...
FYI....mompussinboots is a bit nutty.
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