Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha is one of two dozen attorney's general opposed to a decision that could restrict access to the abortion drug Mifepristone]. A federal judge in Texas ordered the FDA to stop approval of the drug.
“At a time when a woman’s right to choose, and access to safe abortion, is under assault across the country, it is more important than ever for our Office to take action to ensure that reproductive rights are protected,” said Attorney General Neronha. “This is exactly what we did when we joined with 17 other states in the lawsuit filed in Washington to protect access to safe medical abortion. A continued stay of this ruling would ensure continued and unfettered access to mifepristone in Rhode Island, a drug that has been approved by the FDA for over 20 years and taken safely by more than five million Americans. Through these actions, and the steps we have taken previously, this Office has demonstrated our commitment to the ongoing fight to ensure access to reproductive healthcare remains unimpeded.”
The AG's were to file an Amicus brief today seeking a stay of the judges order.
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