Statement of Senators Hillary Rodham Clinton and Patty Murray on Plan B Revelations

Statement of Senators Hillary Rodham Clinton and Patty Murray on Plan B Revelations

Senators Hillary Rodham Clinton (NY) and Patty Murray (WA) issued the following statement on depositions released in a suit against the FDA showing political leadership actively delayed a decision on making Plan B available over-the-counter:

"It is clear that our worst fears were true. Two successive FDA commissioners --Bush Administration political appointees -- blocked Plan B from being sold over the counter, overruling the FDA's medical experts, advisors and the recommendations of over 70 organizations, including the American Medical Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics. It is outrageous that under this Administration, an agency entrusted with making unbiased decisions based on science has abused its authority and allowed ideology to govern its decision-making. The FDA should not be playing politics with the health of American women. The American people must be able to trust that the FDA is the gold standard in drug approval. Every day that goes by without a decision on Plan B is a threat to both women's health and the integrity of the FDA and we call on Acting Commissioner von Eschenbach to resolve this issue without further politics or delay."

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