1. United States
2. Maine
3. Letter

I am writing to express my profound alarm regarding the recent Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals decision to restrict access to medication abortion. This ruling is a direct assault on reproductive freedom and a dangerous precedent that undermines the integrity of our federal regulatory systems. By overriding the FDA’s expert judgment, three judges have effectively declared that their political leanings outweigh twenty-five years of scientific evidence and the professional counsel of medical doctors. This is not merely a legal technicality; it is a nationwide abortion restriction that threatens the healthcare of millions of women, regardless of whether they live in a state where abortion remains legal. Medication abortion has a long-established record of safety and efficacy. When judicial bodies bypass clinical data to impose ideological restrictions, they jeopardize the health and autonomy of your constituents. This overreach signals a move toward a total national ban that ignores the will of the American people and the expertise of the scientific community. I urge you to take immediate legislative action to protect access to medication abortion and codify reproductive rights into federal law. It is imperative that we restore a system where medical decisions are made by patients and their providers, not by the courts.