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Oppose the Crawford Nomination: he's trying to block birth control, let's block him!
Target: U.S. SenatorsSponsored by: NARAL Pro-Choice America
President Bush has nominated Lester Crawford, who helped block attempts to improve womens access to birth control, for the top job at the Food & Drug Administration (FDA).
During Crawford's tenure as acting commissioner, the FDA has ignored the recommendation from its own scientific and medical experts and blocked "Plan B", which is an application to make the morning-after pill available without a prescription.
Speak out with two Senate Democratic leaders, Patty Murray from Washington and Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York, who are holding up his nomination until the FDA acts on the application.
Urge your senators to join Senators Murray and Clinton and oppose the Crawford nomination.
During Crawford's tenure as acting commissioner, the FDA has ignored the recommendation from its own scientific and medical experts and blocked "Plan B", which is an application to make the morning-after pill available without a prescription.
Speak out with two Senate Democratic leaders, Patty Murray from Washington and Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York, who are holding up his nomination until the FDA acts on the application.
Urge your senators to join Senators Murray and Clinton and oppose the Crawford nomination.
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We signed the “Oppose the Crawford Nomination: he's trying to block birth control, let's block him!” petition!
# 5,600:
2:16 pm PDT, Jul 15,
Name not displayed, California
# 5,599:
2:01 pm PDT, Jul 15,
Julie Hartman, Illinois
# 5,598:
1:35 pm PDT, Jul 15,
Gael Howe, Massachusetts
We know enough now to realize that psychology and biological essences work together and that a persons' choice is part of our FREEDOM.
We know enough now to realize that psychology and biological essences work together and that a persons' choice is part of our FREEDOM.
# 5,597:
1:21 pm PDT, Jul 15,
Catherine Briggs, California
As a physician, I ask you to please support Senators Murray and Clinton in blocking this nomination, for the sake of women's health.
As a physician, I ask you to please support Senators Murray and Clinton in blocking this nomination, for the sake of women's health.
# 5,596:
1:18 pm PDT, Jul 15,
Julie Tuck, Arkansas
Please help block this nomination. This nomination would not be the the best inteerests of America's women.
Please help block this nomination. This nomination would not be the the best inteerests of America's women.
# 5,595:
1:14 pm PDT, Jul 15,
Laura Gold, Missouri
# 5,594:
1:11 pm PDT, Jul 15,
Antoinette Wooten, North Carolina
# 5,593:
1:09 pm PDT, Jul 15,
Bonnie Towles, Florida
Mr. Crawford, unfortunately, allows his own ideology to cloud his decisions and administrative leadership. As Director of the FDA, it is important to have a Director that allows scientific proof to prevail.
Mr. Crawford, unfortunately, allows his own ideology to cloud his decisions and administrative leadership. As Director of the FDA, it is important to have a Director that allows scientific proof to prevail.
# 5,592:
1:07 pm PDT, Jul 15,
Katherine Otis, California
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12:59 pm PDT, Jul 15,
Name not displayed, Virginia
# 5,590:
12:44 pm PDT, Jul 15,
Raviya Ismail, Kentucky
# 5,589:
12:42 pm PDT, Jul 15,
Lynn C. Jaeger, Pennsylvania
The only way to reduce abortions is to reduce the incidence of unwanted pregnancy. We need safe ways to do this, scientifically tested. This nominee has ignored the scientific evidence and has worked to withold safe means of preventing pregnancy. He should NOT be in charge of the FDA, where he can continue to push his own agenda, in this and in other critical areas of our health. We need someone whose actions on behalf of our safety and health are supported by good, solid science, not ideology.
The only way to reduce abortions is to reduce the incidence of unwanted pregnancy. We need safe ways to do this, scientifically tested. This nominee has ignored the scientific evidence and has worked to withold safe means of preventing pregnancy. He should NOT be in charge of the FDA, where he can continue to push his own agenda, in this and in other critical areas of our health. We need someone whose actions on behalf of our safety and health are supported by good, solid science, not ideology.
# 5,588:
12:41 pm PDT, Jul 15,
Robin Wells, Oregon
unwanted children make problems for everyone and the system. they also overpopulate the earth and will be the death of us all.
unwanted children make problems for everyone and the system. they also overpopulate the earth and will be the death of us all.
# 5,587:
12:34 pm PDT, Jul 15,
Rose Wigley, Washington
# 5,586:
12:32 pm PDT, Jul 15,
Linda Jagielo, Minnesota
# 5,585:
12:28 pm PDT, Jul 15,
Ann Thomas, Minnesota
Crawford is an ass. There are plenty of asses in the FDA currently. I'll NEVER let a man tell me what to do with my body
Crawford is an ass. There are plenty of asses in the FDA currently. I'll NEVER let a man tell me what to do with my body
# 5,584:
12:03 pm PDT, Jul 15,
Maureen Parish, North Carolina
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11:53 am PDT, Jul 15,
Jo FilOTEO, Texas
# 5,582:
11:51 am PDT, Jul 15,
Name not displayed, California
# 5,581:
11:49 am PDT, Jul 15,
Name not displayed, Texas
Why would anyone want this man in office???
Why would anyone want this man in office???
# 5,580:
11:46 am PDT, Jul 15,
Jane Udowitz, Arizona
We do not want to go back to back street abortions which kill the women and/or their chances for future pregnancies. Birth control and family planning information is crucile for women and men to understand fully, whether it be here in the United States or overseas. this information can halt the spread of disease also. Please, do not take away our rights of choice.
We do not want to go back to back street abortions which kill the women and/or their chances for future pregnancies. Birth control and family planning information is crucile for women and men to understand fully, whether it be here in the United States or overseas. this information can halt the spread of disease also. Please, do not take away our rights of choice.
# 5,579:
11:40 am PDT, Jul 15,
Brooke Johnson, Delaware
Keeping birth control avaliable is the only way to stop abortion. When will anti-abortion advocates get that? Its also a fundemential right to have access to any medication that is legal, safe and needed to keep someone in proper health, which the pill also does for women who have problems with menstration ect.
Keeping birth control avaliable is the only way to stop abortion. When will anti-abortion advocates get that? Its also a fundemential right to have access to any medication that is legal, safe and needed to keep someone in proper health, which the pill also does for women who have problems with menstration ect.
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11:32 am PDT, Jul 15,
Name not displayed, Illinois
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11:13 am PDT, Jul 15,
Name not displayed, California
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11:10 am PDT, Jul 15,
Erica McNally, New Jersey
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11:00 am PDT, Jul 15,
Suzann Gilmore, Florida
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10:57 am PDT, Jul 15,
Robert Stgermain, California
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10:43 am PDT, Jul 15,
Erika Copeland, Texas
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10:08 am PDT, Jul 15,
Justine Lim, Texas
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10:02 am PDT, Jul 15,
Name not displayed, Virginia
# 5,570:
9:54 am PDT, Jul 15,
Name not displayed, Rhode Island
Based on Crawford's stance at the FDA on the pill to prevent unwanted pregnancy, I oppose his nomination.
Based on Crawford's stance at the FDA on the pill to prevent unwanted pregnancy, I oppose his nomination.
# 5,569:
9:53 am PDT, Jul 15,
Name not displayed, Oregon
# 5,568:
9:45 am PDT, Jul 15,
Kristen Gianforti, Oregon
# 5,567:
9:43 am PDT, Jul 15,
Claire Levin, Colorado
Having a baby should be a well thought out decision between two consulting adults. A baby born to parents or to a parent that does not want it will have even less of a chance of having a fufilling life and of being a positive addition to our society. Therefore all forms of protection and proper planning, such as birth control should be available to all women so that they may live and reproduce when and how they feel is best.
Having a baby should be a well thought out decision between two consulting adults. A baby born to parents or to a parent that does not want it will have even less of a chance of having a fufilling life and of being a positive addition to our society. Therefore all forms of protection and proper planning, such as birth control should be available to all women so that they may live and reproduce when and how they feel is best.
# 5,566:
9:41 am PDT, Jul 15,
Beverly Heckman, Indiana
Women need the right to take care of their bodies and should have the right to decide if they want to carry and raise a child.
Women need the right to take care of their bodies and should have the right to decide if they want to carry and raise a child.
# 5,565:
9:41 am PDT, Jul 15,
Piper Hoffman, New York
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9:33 am PDT, Jul 15,
70115 Klein, Louisiana
# 5,563:
9:31 am PDT, Jul 15,
Jaclyn Roughsedge, Pennsylvania
# 5,562:
9:25 am PDT, Jul 15,
Gilbert I. Smith, MD, California
Too ideologically motivated. No respect for science
Too ideologically motivated. No respect for science
# 5,561:
9:17 am PDT, Jul 15,
Janet Selby, Arizona
# 5,560:
8:51 am PDT, Jul 15,
Joyce Mehan, Florida
# 5,559:
8:49 am PDT, Jul 15,
Denise Hall, Florida
# 5,558:
8:38 am PDT, Jul 15,
Jack Brestel, Nebraska
# 5,557:
8:26 am PDT, Jul 15,
Harrison Hartley, Missouri
# 5,556:
8:23 am PDT, Jul 15,
Anne Oper, Michigan
# 5,555:
8:17 am PDT, Jul 15,
Twila S.W. Kim, California
Every woman should have the freedom of choice as to whether or not to bear children. Women bear children. Men or a group of people do not have the right to make a decision where a woman's own body is concerned. There are so many abused children in homes where they were not wanted in the first place and who never had the option to go up for adoption. I don't believe in the law making personal decisions for women and children. This is not a "protection from harm" law. It is invasive in a persons personal decisions and takes away the personal rights of women.
Every woman should have the freedom of choice as to whether or not to bear children. Women bear children. Men or a group of people do not have the right to make a decision where a woman's own body is concerned. There are so many abused children in homes where they were not wanted in the first place and who never had the option to go up for adoption. I don't believe in the law making personal decisions for women and children. This is not a "protection from harm" law. It is invasive in a persons personal decisions and takes away the personal rights of women.
# 5,554:
8:12 am PDT, Jul 15,
Mtjim@cei.net Net, Arkansas
Block this absurd nomination for a person who wants to increase the already overwhelming number of unwanted pregnancies.
Block this absurd nomination for a person who wants to increase the already overwhelming number of unwanted pregnancies.
# 5,553:
8:05 am PDT, Jul 15,
Sunny Chien, California
# 5,552:
7:52 am PDT, Jul 15,
Linda M Somers, New York
I really think that women need better access to birth controll. I have no problem with the morning after pill. I personally find abortion sad, and if we had better acess to birth controll, and women's health care, there would not be the need for abortion.
I really think that women need better access to birth controll. I have no problem with the morning after pill. I personally find abortion sad, and if we had better acess to birth controll, and women's health care, there would not be the need for abortion.
# 5,551:
7:50 am PDT, Jul 15,
Daphne Stemple, Texas
I am opposed to the Crawford nomination because of his position on birth control. No lives are lost, IT IS A PREVENATIVE measure for women who do not want to get pregnant, and should also be available to those low-income, uneducated women who have no business bringing more unwanted children into this already overpopulated world. It is just common sense! Let's work on preserving and supporting what we already have, not add more burdens to our society!
I am opposed to the Crawford nomination because of his position on birth control. No lives are lost, IT IS A PREVENATIVE measure for women who do not want to get pregnant, and should also be available to those low-income, uneducated women who have no business bringing more unwanted children into this already overpopulated world. It is just common sense! Let's work on preserving and supporting what we already have, not add more burdens to our society!