[Announce-DAN] ACLU Action Update: Protect Access to RU-486!

["Doug Bohm" <doug@denverradio.org>]

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From: 	owner-action@lists.aclu.org
Sent:	Wednesday, February 07, 2001 2:22 PM
TO:	ACLU Action Network
FR:	Jared Feuer, Internet Organizer

Yesterday, 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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