MAKE NO MISTAKE: SCOTUS REMAINS A THREAT TO ABORTION PILL ACCESS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
APRIL 21, 2023

PRESS CONTACT:
Sarah Harris, [email protected]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the U.S. Supreme Court temporarily blocked a lower court’s ban on sales of mifepristone, one of two FDA-approved drugs commonly used in medication abortion, while the appeals process plays out.

Stand Up America’s Managing Director for Communications, Monica Garcia, issued the following statement on the Supreme Court’s ruling:

“The Supreme Court may have ruled to keep mifepristone on the market for now, but make no mistake: the right-wing justices remain a threat to this critical abortion drug. Their decision to overturn Roe v. Wade opened the door for partisan hacks like Judge Kacsmaryk to attack abortion access in the first place. If Kascmaryk’s ban is allowed to stand, it will have devastating consequences for millions of Americans who rely on mifepristone for abortion care. 

“We cannot allow the right-wing justices on the Court to continue to erode our fundamental freedoms until we no longer recognize the country we live in. Congress has the power to restore balance to this hyperpartisan Supreme Court by expanding the Court, and they should use it.”

To speak with a Stand Up America representative about Supreme Court expansion, please don’t hesitate to reach out to [email protected].

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