Senator Tim Hutchinson (R-AR) and Representative David Vitter (R-LA) introduced legislation that would severely curtail the use of mifepristone (RU-486), which promises to provide an earlier, less invasive and safer alternative to surgical abortion, especially for women who live far from an abortion provider. The Hutchinson-Vitter legislation would create several new and unwarranted restrictions on the use of Mifepristone even though it has been proven to be a safe and effective drug.
The bill's sponsors argue that their intent is to protect the health of women, yet the FDA only approved Mifepristone after conducting a rigorous review of three complete phases of clinical trials over an eight-year period. Anti-choice legislators who are determined to chip away at a woman's right to choose should not be allowed to now obstruct this safe and private option for women.
Take Action! Keep this legislation from winding up on President Bush's desk! You can read more and send a FREE FAX to your Senators and Representative from our action alert at:
http://www.aclu.org/action/ru486ban107.html
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