FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 7, 2023
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Gov. Whitmer Statement on Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA
LANSING, Mich. — Governor Gretchen Whitmer released the following statement after a ruling in Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA.
“Today, an extreme federal judge in Texas who is out-of-step with the majority of Michiganders and Americans has attempted to ban mifepristone, one of the most common abortion medications that has been approved by the FDA, prescribed, and safely used for decades.
“Mifepristone gives people the freedom to choose when or how to start a family. If today’s ruling takes effect, over 64 million Americans, including millions of Michiganders, may effectively be prevented from accessing the drug.
“Despite this ruling, I want to be clear: abortion, including medication abortion, remains safe and legal in the state of Michigan.
“We must continue using every tool in our toolboxes to fight back against these relentless assaults on reproductive health care. In November, Michiganders made their voices heard at the ballot box to protect reproductive freedom, and we must ensure that their fundamental rights are protected. Let’s continue fighting like hell to make sure every Michigander has control over their own body and can start a family when and if they are ready.”
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