“Yay! It’s easier to kill more babies!” GAG.
Yesterday I was forwarded a letter from Texas Congressman Pete Olson regarding the new “loosened” FDA regulations on the drug mifepristone–better known as the abortion pill or RU 486.
Dear Friend,
As a strong pro-life advocate, I was disheartened to learn that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced a plan to loosen rules for the abortion drug (mifepristone), making it easier to terminate a life created.
This drug was first approved at the end of the Clinton administration in 2000, to abort unborn children up to 49 days into pregnancy (7 weeks). At that time, the FDA also required that mifepristone be taken under the supervision of a physician and a follow-up appointment was required before the second drug (misoprostol) was administered. Now, in a gift to the abortion industry, the Obama administration has issued changes to the FDA protocol for mifepristone to expand the use of the abortion drug.
This abortion drug has been proven to cause hospitalization, serious blood loss requiring transfusions and severe infections in women who have used it. While I oppose use of this medication to end an innocent life, reducing the level of protection for women is also troubling. That’s why I joined with 75 of my House colleagues to send a letter to FDA Commissioner Robert Calliff requesting information about the approval process and the adverse events associated with use of the abortion drug. A copy of the letter can be found here.
I will continue every effort to protect the unborn, and respect the sanctity of life. I’m honored to represent you in Congress. For more information on current legislation, constituent services, or to sign up for my E-newsletter, please visit my website, www.olson.house.gov.
Very respectfully,
Pete Olson
The changes include reducing the dosage from 600 mg to 200 mg, reducing the number of doctor’s visits from three to two, and extending the amount of time the pill can be prescribed from seven weeks to ten weeks. TEN WEEKS! SEVENTY DAYS!
“Emergency contraception” redefined.
Like all “accomplishments” with the pro-baby-killers, this won’t be enough for them. These new regulations took effect four weeks ago on March 30th, and they are already pushing these boundaries.
The drug works by blocking receptors of progesterone, an important hormone in pregnancy. Women have to get the drug from a medical provider. They can also get another drug, misoprostol, in the same first visit to the provider, according to the new label. Together, the drugs induce miscarriage. The label still requires a “follow-up with the health care provider,” but some abortion rights advocates said that could be interpreted as a lab test or something that did not require a visit to a doctor.
Emphasis added is mine.
You’d think that if women’s health was actually the goal for these “advocates,” they would be in favor of a follow up visit. In fact, you’d think they would demand a follow up visit after an induced “miscarriage” for the safety and health of the woman.
