The American public can now see that anti-choice legislators do not simply want to eliminate some abortions some of the time, but that their real goal is the elimination of every woman's right to choose in any circumstance,even early in pregnancy. Mifepristone, commonly known as RU-486, was approved last September after extensive testing into the drug's safety and effectiveness. This is an attempt to prevent women from getting the earliest possible abortions - mifepristone is recommended for use until 49 days after the last menstrual cycle. This bill is yet another example of anti-choice politicians using their legislative power to institute burdensome regulations on the medical profession. The purpose of this bill is to block women's access to mifepristone by further restricting the use of the drug.
Mifepristone is more studied than nearly any drug in history.
It has been proved safe time and time again through clinical studies and by studies published in medical journals. Further review or burdensome restrictions on this drug can only arise from ideological and political reasons, not medical reasons. Legislation to restrict mifepristone is in keeping with the Bush Administration's similar efforts to make obtaining an abortion more dangerous and more difficult for women around the world, while misinforming the public on the underlying reproductive health issues.