“From Tool to Weapon: The FACE Act and the Dangers of Federalizing Criminal Law”
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Witnesses (4)
- Mr. Roger Severino Vice President, Economic and Domestic Policy Joseph C. and Elizabeth A. Anderlik Fellow Written testimony ↗
- Ms. Jessica Waters Senior Scholar in Residence Justice, Law & Criminology Written testimony ↗
- Ms. Eva Edl Written testimony ↗
- Mr. Christopher Ferrara Senior Counsel Thomas More Society Written testimony ↗
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Documents (35)
- Supporting document An article from MS Magazine titled, “Arrests in Memphis as Antiabortion Training Camp Sparks New Era of Clinic Blockades”, submitted for the Record by Mr. Cohen of TN
- Supporting document A press release from the DOJ titled, “Florida Woman Convicted of Civil Rights Conspiracy Targeting Pregnancy Resource Centers”, submitted for the Record by Ms. Scanlon of PA
- Supporting document A press release from the DOJ titled, “Ohio Woman Pleads Guilty to Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act Violation for Damaging Pregnancy Center”, submitted for the Record by Ms. Scanlon of PA
- Supporting document A press release from the DOJ titled, “Wisconsin Man Sentenced to Prison for 2022 Firebombing of Madison Building”, submitted for the Record by Ms. Scanlon of PA
- Supporting document A press release from the FBI National Press Office titled, “FBI Offering $25,000 Rewards for Information in Series of Attacks Against Reproductive Health Service Facilities”, submitted for the Record by Ms. Scanlon of PA
- Supporting document An article from Just Security titled, “Separating Fact from Fiction in FACE Act Enforcement”, submitted for the Record by Ms. Scanlon of PA
- Supporting document An article from The Atlantic titled, “DOJ’s First ‘Weaponization’ Report Is a Bust”, submitted for the Record by Ms. Scanlon of PA
- Supporting document The executive summary of a DOJ report titled, “The Biden Administration’s Weaponization of the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act”, submitted for the Record by Mr. Roy of TX
- Supporting document A report from the Lozier Institute showing Planned Parenthoods latest annual report of abortion access, submitted for the Record by Mr. Roy of TX
- Supporting document A press release from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services titled, “More Men Using Family Planning Services”, submitted for the Record by Ms. Kamlager-Dove of CA
- Supporting document An article from The Washington Post titled, “Fertility clinic bombing suspect was ‘nihilistic’ 25-year-old, FBI says”, submitted for the Record by Ms. Kamlager-Dove of CA
- Supporting document A letter from Amnesty International dated April 28, 2026, regarding the hearing on April 28th, submitted for the Record by Ms. Kamlager-Dove of CA
- Supporting document An article from Politico titled, “Trump pardons abortion clinic protesters ahead of March for Life”, submitted for the Record by Ms. Kamlager-Dove of CA
- Supporting document A statement for the record from Renee Chelian, the Founder and CEO of Northland Family Planning”, submitted for the Record by Ms. Kamlager-Dove of CA
- Supporting document A statement for the record from the Center for Reproductive Rights for the hearing on April 28th, submitted for the Record by Ms. Scanlon of PA
- Supporting document A press release from the DOJ titled, “Seven Defendants Convicted of Federal Civil Rights Conspiracy and Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act Offenses for Obstructing Access to Reproductive Health Services in Michigan”, submitted for the Record by Ms. Scanlon of PA
- Supporting document A statement for the record from the National Abortion Federation (NAF) for the hearing on April 28th, submitted for the Record by Ms. Scanlon of PA
- Supporting document A statement for the record from Reproductive Freedom For All for the hearing on April 28th, submitted for the Record by Ms. Scanlon of PA
- Supporting document A statement for the record from David Gunn, Jr. and Wendy Gunn for the hearing on April 28th, submitted for the Record by Ms. Scanlon of PA
- Supporting document Pages 557 and 558 of the 2025 Presidential Transition Project, submitted for the Record by Ms. Scanlon of PA
- Supporting document A statement for the record from The American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists for the hearing on April 28th, submitted for the Record by Ms. Scanlon of PA
- Supporting document A statement for the record from Judith C. Appelbaum, submitted for the Record by Ms. Scanlon of PA
- Supporting document An article from MSNow titled, “I testified before Congress on the FACE Act – and became a target”, submitted for the Record by Ms. Scanlon of PA
- Witness document Witness Biography
- Witness document Witness Statement
- Witness document Witness Truth in Testimony
- Witness document Witness Statement
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- Witness document Witness Statement
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- Witness document Witness Statement
- Witness document Witness Truth in Testimony
Source: the official Congress.gov record for this event — https://www.congress.gov/event/119th-Congress/house-event/119234. Committee record: Committee record.