{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://roy.house.gov/media/press-releases/roy-biggs-demand-doj-and-fbi-preserve-all-evidence-targeted-abuse-pro-lifers", "Roy & Biggs demand DOJ and FBI preserve all evidence of targeted abuse of pro-lifers", "2024-12-06", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "TX", "Chip Roy", "R000614", "roy.house.gov", "roy", "https://roy.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2014 On Thursday, House Judiciary Subcommittee Chairmen Chip Roy (TX-21) and Andy Biggs (AZ-5) instructed the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to preserve all existing and future records and materials related to the Biden-Harris Administration's weaponized enforcement of the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act.\n\nThe Chairmen wrote in a letter,\u201c\u2026we remain concerned with the Biden-Harris Administration\u2019s 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\u2019s (FBI) lack of response to the Committee\u2019s requests for data on FACE Act enforcement.\u201d\n\nChairman of the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government Roy\u2019s letter, joined by Chairman of the Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Biggs, serves as the second official notice to the DOJ and FBI to preserve all records related to FACE Act prosecutions. Like many other members of President Biden\u2019s cabinet, Attorney General Merrick Garland and Director Christopher Wray have consistently and intentionally resisted Congressional oversight.\n\nThe Congressmen wrote, \u201cCongress 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\u2019 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.\u201d\n\nRead the full letter here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://roy.house.gov/media/press-releases/roy-biggs-demand-doj-and-fbi-preserve-all-evidence-targeted-abuse-pro-lifers"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 2.2324700839817524, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}