[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 9 (Wednesday, January 11, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H168]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       CONDEMNING INTIMIDATION TACTICS OF PRO-ABORTION ACTIVISTS

  (Ms. HAGEMAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Ms. HAGEMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to condemn intimidation 
tactics of pro-abortion activists.
  Since the very day the Dobbs v. Jackson decision was illegally 
leaked, acts of violence against pregnancy centers, places of worship, 
and other pro-life institutions have skyrocketed.
  Cases of vandalism, harassment, firebombings, and physical assaults 
have been reported all across the country, in communities big and 
small. In addition to the actual acts, these violent acts amount to 
intimidation of those individuals that need the services provided by 
these pro-life, faith-based organizations.
  Not only has President Biden and his administration failed to condemn 
these attacks, but his Department of Justice has also refused to take 
any action to identify and prosecute those that have committed these 
crimes. This is curious considering the way that this administration 
has been weaponized against so many American citizens that haven't 
committed any crimes at all.
  Over 100 attacks have taken place in the last 8 months alone. Every 
Member of Congress, Republican and Democrat, should join in condemning 
the violence of these extremists. The rule of law matters, the sanctity 
of life matters, and equal justice matters.

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