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Urge the FDA to improve access to the morning-after pill
Target: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Acting Commissioner, Andrew von EschenbachSponsored by: NARAL Pro-Choice America
The Bush administration has broken its promise to make a decision on the morning-after pill by September 1.
American women have waited more than two years for the FDA to decide whether women can purchase the morning-after pill over the counter. The delays persist despite The Bush administration's explicit promise to the U.S. Senate that the FDA would stop dragging its feet and issue a decision by September 1.
Now that Lester Crawford has abruptly resigned his post as Commissioner after just three months on the job, we have a real opportunity for progress under new FDA leadership.
Join us in telling the FDA that Americans are fed up with anti-choice politics getting in the way of sound science and women's access to birth control. Sign our petition to the FDA today!
American women have waited more than two years for the FDA to decide whether women can purchase the morning-after pill over the counter. The delays persist despite The Bush administration's explicit promise to the U.S. Senate that the FDA would stop dragging its feet and issue a decision by September 1.
Now that Lester Crawford has abruptly resigned his post as Commissioner after just three months on the job, we have a real opportunity for progress under new FDA leadership.
Join us in telling the FDA that Americans are fed up with anti-choice politics getting in the way of sound science and women's access to birth control. Sign our petition to the FDA today!
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We signed the “Urge the FDA to improve access to the morning-after pill” petition!
# 25,800:
2:08 pm PDT, Jul 11,
Catherine Methot, Canada
# 25,799:
6:47 pm PDT, Jul 9,
Bryan Freehling, Pennsylvania
# 25,798:
9:35 pm PDT, Jul 7,
Megan Allred, North Carolina
# 25,797:
9:01 am PDT, Jul 7,
Margaret Cone, Oklahoma
# 25,796:
11:47 am PDT, Jul 5,
Brenda Schenk, Washington
There is what feels like a million reasons that I have, too many obviously to list here, but a few that are top on my list would be: Men have Viagra, why can't women get this pill? It's legal to get birth control, abortions, etc., why can't women have this option too? Why do male politicians have the power to choose what they feel is right for women? This is just another way for big government to control women. It's got to stop! Women have rights!
There is what feels like a million reasons that I have, too many obviously to list here, but a few that are top on my list would be: Men have Viagra, why can't women get this pill? It's legal to get birth control, abortions, etc., why can't women have this option too? Why do male politicians have the power to choose what they feel is right for women? This is just another way for big government to control women. It's got to stop! Women have rights!
# 25,795:
10:21 am PDT, Jul 2,
Amanda Kight, California
# 25,794:
7:50 am PDT, Jun 26,
Stephanie Lessard, New Hampshire
# 25,793:
6:28 pm PDT, Jun 24,
Keren B, United Kingdom
# 25,792:
2:52 pm PDT, Jun 24,
Jelynda Vanover, Ohio
# 25,791:
1:05 pm PDT, Jun 23,
Dr. Patrick Cosgrove, Illinois
# 25,790:
7:32 am PDT, Jun 23,
Bonne De Blas, Ohio
# 25,789:
9:18 am PDT, Jun 21,
Joseph Buchbinder, California
# 25,788:
5:46 pm PDT, Jun 20,
Denise R Scaglione, Tennessee
# 25,787:
8:55 am PDT, Jun 19,
Jennifer Savary, Iowa
# 25,786:
7:21 pm PDT, Jun 18,
KARLA GLOOR, Ohio
# 25,785:
1:02 pm PDT, Jun 16,
Tiana Epling, Nevada
# 25,784:
10:06 am PDT, Jun 16,
Rania Abdin, California
# 25,783:
7:20 am PDT, Jun 16,
Mustang Beam, Montana
A woman still has the right to choose. Why even market it only to have it refused? Too many political aspects come into play here. A woman reserves the right to choose.
A woman still has the right to choose. Why even market it only to have it refused? Too many political aspects come into play here. A woman reserves the right to choose.
# 25,782:
6:30 pm PDT, Jun 15,
Brenda Boenzi-Reed, Arizona
# 25,781:
5:50 pm PDT, Jun 11,
Sherrie Hyder, Tennessee
# 25,780:
5:29 pm PDT, Jun 7,
Mary Driskell, Maryland
# 25,779:
11:44 am PDT, Jun 4,
Stacy Clark, Arkansas
# 25,778:
12:48 pm PDT, May 26,
Joshua Holden, Indiana
# 25,777:
1:57 am PDT, May 26,
Penny Lynn Dunn, Missouri
# 25,776:
5:16 pm PDT, May 18,
Anitra Suopajarvi, Finland
# 25,775:
4:19 am PDT, May 14,
Connie West, Indiana
# 25,774:
3:40 pm PDT, May 12,
Jamie Stewart, Illinois
# 25,773:
2:51 pm PDT, May 10,
Name not displayed, California
# 25,772:
8:49 am PDT, May 10,
Debbie King, United Kingdom
# 25,771:
6:53 am PDT, May 10,
Ana Martins, Portugal
# 25,770:
5:59 pm PDT, May 9,
Mary Lou Finley
, California
# 25,769:
4:34 pm PDT, May 9,
Name not displayed, Arkansas
# 25,768:
11:12 pm PDT, May 5,
Harmony Hartley, Washington
# 25,767:
7:32 am PDT, May 5,
Connie Gilmore, Nevada
# 25,766:
10:52 pm PDT, May 4,
Atlanta Sedeno, California
# 25,765:
7:15 pm PDT, May 3,
Rebecca Goulooze, Indiana
# 25,764:
8:03 am PDT, May 2,
Ryan Dodson, Pennsylvania
# 25,763:
1:28 am PDT, Apr 29,
Rhonda Lynn, California
# 25,762:
8:21 pm PDT, Apr 28,
Joni Lynn, Utah
# 25,761:
1:38 pm PDT, Apr 28,
Kristi Kocer, Tennessee
# 25,760:
1:59 am PDT, Apr 27,
Sara McKinley, California
# 25,759:
2:31 pm PDT, Apr 25,
Elaine Blodgett, Texas
this step would go a long way to eliminate the current division in our country over abortion. women need this.
this step would go a long way to eliminate the current division in our country over abortion. women need this.
# 25,758:
7:11 pm PDT, Apr 23,
Toby Smith, Florida
# 25,757:
11:47 am PDT, Apr 23,
Stephanie Pope, Nevada
I had not signed this in the past because I don't believe in abortion, for MYSELF that is, everyone has their own opinions and should have their own choice. But just a few days ago I was given a healthy dose of reality. My partner and I had a little slip up and I found myself in need of the "morning after pill". I went to the pharmacy and was shocked that in my home state of California I could have just picked it up, but not here in Nevada. I then call my doctor's office to request the prescription. They waited until after the end of the business day and then let me know that no one in the practice felt "comfortable" prescribing me this. I was flabbergasted! How they can just decide they won't let you have it! Luckily good old Planned Parenthood was there to help me out! I don't agree with abortion myself, for MYSELF, but this is ridiculous, it's just a sperm hours after sex! I am not ready for another child and would not be able to take proper care of it at this time, so who do they think they are to leave me in such a position? "IF YOU CAN'T TRUST ME WITH A CHOICE, HOW CAN YOU TRUST ME WITH A CHILD?"
I had not signed this in the past because I don't believe in abortion, for MYSELF that is, everyone has their own opinions and should have their own choice. But just a few days ago I was given a healthy dose of reality. My partner and I had a little slip up and I found myself in need of the "morning after pill". I went to the pharmacy and was shocked that in my home state of California I could have just picked it up, but not here in Nevada. I then call my doctor's office to request the prescription. They waited until after the end of the business day and then let me know that no one in the practice felt "comfortable" prescribing me this. I was flabbergasted! How they can just decide they won't let you have it! Luckily good old Planned Parenthood was there to help me out! I don't agree with abortion myself, for MYSELF, but this is ridiculous, it's just a sperm hours after sex! I am not ready for another child and would not be able to take proper care of it at this time, so who do they think they are to leave me in such a position? "IF YOU CAN'T TRUST ME WITH A CHOICE, HOW CAN YOU TRUST ME WITH A CHILD?"
# 25,756:
10:30 am PDT, Apr 21,
Sara Fisch, Arizona
# 25,755:
8:29 pm PDT, Apr 20,
Melissa Sesta, Florida
# 25,754:
2:48 pm PDT, Apr 20,
Patricia Hewitt, Idaho
# 25,753:
7:59 pm PDT, Apr 19,
Darlene Carpenter, Colorado
# 25,752:
1:59 pm PDT, Apr 19,
Lisa Maresh, Ohio
# 25,751:
8:55 am PDT, Apr 19,
Amity Smith, Florida