A coalition of GOP lawmakers, led by Representative Pat Fallon and including Representatives Chip Roy, Andy Biggs, Jeff Duncan, and Debby Lesko, as well as Senator Ted Cruz and Senator James Lankford, are urging the Department of Justice to halt any efforts by D.C. authorities to dispose of the remains of five aborted fetuses from the Washington Surgi-Clinic, known as 'The Five'. They suspect the fetuses may have been victims of illegal late-term abortions, in violation of federal laws. The lawmakers have accused the DOJ, under Attorney General Garland, of stonewalling the investigation and have sent a letter to D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Metropolitan Police Department demanding the preservation of the remains as evidence. The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ) and the pro-life movement have contributed to the effort to prevent the destruction of the evidence, with Representative Biggs praising the decision to not immediately destroy the remains.
Wonderful news. This week, @RepChipRoy and I sent the DC Mayor and Police Chief a letter demanding that they preserve these remains. Americans deserve to know what happened to these five innocent children and the rogue actors involved must be brought to justice. https://t.co/GcWeQZEIvS
NEW: We have reviewed emails showing that DCC Medical Examiner will not immediately destroy the bodies of “The Five” aborted babies today, as pro-lifers and conservative lawmakers had feared. https://t.co/WI9faUMB3z
Despite the grotesque evidence of potentially illegal late-term abortion procedures, D.C. and DOJ have stonewalled inquiries into the deaths of these five aborted babies. Instead of doing a proper investigation, D.C. is considering destroying evidence. This is disgraceful, and I…
🚨🚨🚨UPDATE on the DC 5: This is a welcome development. We are so grateful for the work of @ACLJ, @PAAUNOW & everyone in the pro-life movement to prevent this evidence from being destroyed so that justice can be sought these children. Their lives mattered. The fight continues https://t.co/tf4AVWWWWI
It is appalling that the DOJ would demand the remains of five babies be destroyed before their deaths can be investigated. These five children—like all children—have value and worth. I’m calling for answers ⬇️ https://t.co/pwrdHf23Dg
“If partial-birth abortions were conducted on these unborn children, that is a violation of federal law and should be investigated as such." More from Rep. Roy and @RepAndyBiggsAZ https://t.co/PoDj1bTLyA
🚨 DOJ stonewalling DC 5 investigation and NOW attempting to destroy the bodies of the potential victims? Absolutely despicable! These babies deserve justice, they deserved a chance at life. I’m pleased to sign onto this letter to fight for justice for these innocent victims. https://t.co/eRpr5x0cu3
In 2022, the DC Metropolitan Police discovered the bodies of 5 preborn children at the Washington Surgi-Clinic. Despite evidence pointing to felony crimes having been committed by violating the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act and the Born-Alive Infants Protection Act, no… https://t.co/lqyQwjqdff
Almost 2 years ago, 5 aborted babies were discovered in Washington, DC This week, the DOJ reportedly advised the DC Medical Examiners office to dispose of the evidence Rep. Roy and @RepAndyBiggsAZ are calling on Mayor Bowser to preserve this evidence #JusticeForTheFive https://t.co/x13jJrdi0u https://t.co/JIXQ2TjjkQ
This afternoon, @RepChipRoy and I spearheaded an effort to protect life. In a disturbing Washington DC abortion case, the Biden DOJ is attempting to dispose aborted child remains without conducting an investigation. We need these remains preserved. https://t.co/8gkNC4RaKQ
NEW: Chip Roy and Andy Biggs call on DC authorities (Mayor Bowser and MPD) to preserve "The Five" aborted baby bodies: "We strongly urge you to reconsider this decision and request that you preserve this evidence.” https://t.co/ndJxDLuiJe
It’s unthinkable that there’s been no thorough investigation from the DOJ into what actually happened at the DC abortion clinic. No more stonewalling from AG Garland—my colleagues and I are demanding answers. https://t.co/EnlENVEG3y
NEW: GOP lawmakers are calling on DOJ to “halt” any efforts by DC to discard the bodies of "The Five" aborted babies, warning that these babies may have been illegally aborted and deserve a respectful burial. Led by @RepPatFallon - details here. https://t.co/GQ9JNe8lsp