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FDA Schedules Vote on Plan B - Make This Time the Last!
Target: Andrew von Eschenbach, FDA CommissionerSponsored by: NARAL Pro-Choice America
The morning-after pill: Women have been waiting a long time to access it without a prescription. Now, the FDA has re-started its decision-making process around the fate of the morning-after pill, also known as Plan B.
Despite FDA experts' own findings that Plan B is a safe and effective contraceptive method for women AND their recommendation that it be approved for over-the-counter use, anti-choice politicians have successfully pressured the FDA to refuse to improve access to it for more than 3 years.
Don't let lack of public pressure be the reason the FDA sits on its laurels again.
Sign the petition to make this THE LAST round of decision-making on the morning-after pill!
Call on the FDA to support its own internal recommendations and stand with the hundreds of thousands of women who favor over-the-counter access to Plan B now!
Despite FDA experts' own findings that Plan B is a safe and effective contraceptive method for women AND their recommendation that it be approved for over-the-counter use, anti-choice politicians have successfully pressured the FDA to refuse to improve access to it for more than 3 years.
Don't let lack of public pressure be the reason the FDA sits on its laurels again.
Sign the petition to make this THE LAST round of decision-making on the morning-after pill!
Call on the FDA to support its own internal recommendations and stand with the hundreds of thousands of women who favor over-the-counter access to Plan B now!
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We signed the “FDA Schedules Vote on Plan B - Make This Time the Last!” petition!
# 250:
7:33 am PDT, Aug 2,
Lynda Richards, Missouri
Let's just move on into the 21st century, like other civilized nations.
Let's just move on into the 21st century, like other civilized nations.
# 249:
7:32 am PDT, Aug 2,
Lana Henson, Oklahoma
# 248:
7:32 am PDT, Aug 2,
PHYLLIS HUGINS, Colorado
# 247:
7:31 am PDT, Aug 2,
Deborah Pierce, California
This is an important Plan B for women. IT must not be delayed anymore. Switft approval is urgent. Thank you for your approval.
This is an important Plan B for women. IT must not be delayed anymore. Switft approval is urgent. Thank you for your approval.
# 246:
7:31 am PDT, Aug 2,
Callie Riley, California
# 245:
7:30 am PDT, Aug 2,
Vera Brown, California
# 244:
7:29 am PDT, Aug 2,
Dori Grasso, Maryland
Every scientist who studied Plan B at the FDA agreed that the medication was safe and effective for women of any age, including young teens. Their recommendation, to make Plan B available as an OTC drug for woman of all ages, was overruled for political reasons. Politicians who listen closely to the "religious" right are now beginning to (correctly) feel a backlash; many are way behind in the polls for the general election in November, and some are losing their primaries, such as the state-wide school board right wingers who pushed so-called "intelligent" design in Kansas. I suspect Dr. Eschenbach will indeed either be confirmed by the Senate, or appointed through an interim recess appointment by the president. Those who support his imposing these ridiculous restrictions on the sale of Plan B will eventually face the anger of the citizens of their state.
Every scientist who studied Plan B at the FDA agreed that the medication was safe and effective for women of any age, including young teens. Their recommendation, to make Plan B available as an OTC drug for woman of all ages, was overruled for political reasons. Politicians who listen closely to the "religious" right are now beginning to (correctly) feel a backlash; many are way behind in the polls for the general election in November, and some are losing their primaries, such as the state-wide school board right wingers who pushed so-called "intelligent" design in Kansas. I suspect Dr. Eschenbach will indeed either be confirmed by the Senate, or appointed through an interim recess appointment by the president. Those who support his imposing these ridiculous restrictions on the sale of Plan B will eventually face the anger of the citizens of their state.
# 243:
7:29 am PDT, Aug 2,
Elizabeth Voyles, Kentucky
# 242:
7:29 am PDT, Aug 2,
Joanne Dumnt, Ohio
# 241:
7:29 am PDT, Aug 2,
Name not displayed, Minnesota
# 240:
7:28 am PDT, Aug 2,
Brian Vagi, Texas
for every Wimmins right to life, liberty, and presute of happiness
for every Wimmins right to life, liberty, and presute of happiness
# 239:
7:28 am PDT, Aug 2,
Luisa Schmidt, New Jersey
# 238:
7:28 am PDT, Aug 2,
Jerry Bloomer, South Dakota
# 237:
7:28 am PDT, Aug 2,
Name not displayed, Missouri
This should be a women's choice.
This should be a women's choice.
# 236:
7:27 am PDT, Aug 2,
Peter Glidden, Oklahoma
# 235:
7:27 am PDT, Aug 2,
Peter Hay, Texas
# 234:
7:26 am PDT, Aug 2,
Paul Lauenstein, Massachusetts
The morning after pill painlessly averts huge amounts of misery and expense for those who for whatever reason prefer to avoid pregnancy.
The morning after pill painlessly averts huge amounts of misery and expense for those who for whatever reason prefer to avoid pregnancy.
# 233:
7:26 am PDT, Aug 2,
Name not displayed, Kentucky
This is your moral duty to the women of the world. If you men were the ones being raped you would approve this pill in a heartbeat.
This is your moral duty to the women of the world. If you men were the ones being raped you would approve this pill in a heartbeat.
# 232:
7:25 am PDT, Aug 2,
John Ruckman, Colorado
It's itme to stop the fundamentalist politicking and playing games with women and to do what science and the public wants--and has wanted for three years. Approve plan B
It's itme to stop the fundamentalist politicking and playing games with women and to do what science and the public wants--and has wanted for three years. Approve plan B
# 231:
7:25 am PDT, Aug 2,
Judith Schultz, New York
Stop your footdragging! Women need Plan B to be approved. Women need over-the-counter morning-after pill. Get to it!
Stop your footdragging! Women need Plan B to be approved. Women need over-the-counter morning-after pill. Get to it!
# 230:
7:24 am PDT, Aug 2,
Name not displayed, Oklahoma
# 229:
7:24 am PDT, Aug 2,
Name not displayed, California
# 228:
7:23 am PDT, Aug 2,
Christine Gillen, Florida
Because there is NO medical reasons not to. and moral reasons are to be left up to individuals, NOT our government.
Because there is NO medical reasons not to. and moral reasons are to be left up to individuals, NOT our government.
# 227:
7:23 am PDT, Aug 2,
Deborah Martin, Alabama
# 226:
7:23 am PDT, Aug 2,
Elizabeth Perry Spalding, Kentucky
Let us all agree on the use of contraception!
Let us all agree on the use of contraception!
# 225:
7:23 am PDT, Aug 2,
Name not displayed, Illinois
# 224:
7:23 am PDT, Aug 2,
Patty Diana, Arizona
# 223:
7:23 am PDT, Aug 2,
Name not displayed, California
# 222:
7:22 am PDT, Aug 2,
Scott Vickers, Colorado
Unwanted pregnancies that go to term produce children who are condemned to lives of perpetual alienation and emotional pain, abuse, and psychological trauma. Women forced into parenthood by outside forces--antiabortionist groups, religious moralists, etc.--do not make good parents. Let's put a stop to any laws that prevent women from choosing whether or not they want to have children conceived in error.
Unwanted pregnancies that go to term produce children who are condemned to lives of perpetual alienation and emotional pain, abuse, and psychological trauma. Women forced into parenthood by outside forces--antiabortionist groups, religious moralists, etc.--do not make good parents. Let's put a stop to any laws that prevent women from choosing whether or not they want to have children conceived in error.
# 221:
7:22 am PDT, Aug 2,
Elizabeth Windholz, Maine
This drug will help to reduce the need for abortions and empower women with greater reproductive control. Plan B is already available over the counter in 45 European countries. Don't American women deserve the same freedom of choice and access to medicines that help them control their reproductive choices?
This drug will help to reduce the need for abortions and empower women with greater reproductive control. Plan B is already available over the counter in 45 European countries. Don't American women deserve the same freedom of choice and access to medicines that help them control their reproductive choices?
# 220:
7:21 am PDT, Aug 2,
Tia Triplett, California
# 219:
7:20 am PDT, Aug 2,
Sara Wilkinson, Minnesota
# 218:
7:19 am PDT, Aug 2,
Nancy Grossman, Illinois
The FDA is not a religious organization. It is a governmental agency set up to insure the safety of food and drugs for the consumer. Therefore, there is no valid reason for this delay.
The FDA is not a religious organization. It is a governmental agency set up to insure the safety of food and drugs for the consumer. Therefore, there is no valid reason for this delay.
# 217:
7:18 am PDT, Aug 2,
Name not displayed, Michigan
# 216:
7:18 am PDT, Aug 2,
Dotti Lydon, California
# 215:
7:17 am PDT, Aug 2,
Christina Ross, Ohio
# 214:
7:17 am PDT, Aug 2,
Patrick Vingo, Connecticut
The foot dragging on this issue has gone on long enough. It is now or never and keep in mind that the November elections are coming soon. If you do not do what is right the voters will.
The foot dragging on this issue has gone on long enough. It is now or never and keep in mind that the November elections are coming soon. If you do not do what is right the voters will.
# 213:
7:16 am PDT, Aug 2,
Constance Kosuda, Nevada
# 212:
7:16 am PDT, Aug 2,
Darlene Wolf, Florida
# 211:
7:16 am PDT, Aug 2,
Ted Gault, Missouri
Plan B for women should have been approved a long time ago. The overnment shoud quit dragging it's feet on these important issues.
Plan B for women should have been approved a long time ago. The overnment shoud quit dragging it's feet on these important issues.
# 210:
7:15 am PDT, Aug 2,
Ann Thryft, California
# 209:
7:15 am PDT, Aug 2,
Susan Dale, Virginia
# 208:
7:15 am PDT, Aug 2,
Karen Thompson, California
# 207:
7:15 am PDT, Aug 2,
Mitchell Grayson, Missouri
# 206:
7:14 am PDT, Aug 2,
Candy Bowman-LeBlanc, California
# 205:
7:14 am PDT, Aug 2,
Martha Clark, Texas
# 204:
7:14 am PDT, Aug 2,
Larry Rosenthal, Washington
# 203:
7:13 am PDT, Aug 2,
Patria Brown, California
# 202:
7:13 am PDT, Aug 2,
L Irish, Washington
# 201:
7:13 am PDT, Aug 2,
Lelia Pendleton, Virginia