Boston, Mass., Aug 4, 2023 / 15:47 pm
Mark Houck, the Pennsylvania pro-life activist and father of seven who was found not guilty in federal court in January for assaulting an abortion clinic escort, announced on Wednesday that he is running for Congress.
Speaking to CNA Friday, Houck said that his arrest and trial played a part in his decision to run for office.
“I know firsthand what it’s like to be attacked by the federal government. I know firsthand how the enemy of the state can be created by virtue of your faith. And I want to protect the 1st District of Pennsylvania and all families in the 1st District from that ever happening to them,” Houck said.
Houck was referring to his prosecution by the federal government on charges that he violated the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act (FACE Act) when, during his work as a sidewalk counselor outside an abortion clinic, he was involved in an altercation with one of the clinic’s escorts.