1. United States
2. Mich.
3. Letter

Mifepristone is Medicine: Science Must Prevail Over Extremist Ideology I am a voting constituent writing to induce action on your part regarding the recent Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that blocks nationwide telehealth access to mifepristone. This decision, which reinstates outdated in-person dispensing requirements, is a transparent act of political pandering that ignores over twenty years of rigorous scientific data. Mifepristone has been proven safe and effective through decades of medical research and FDA oversight. By overriding the FDA’s expert judgment, the court has prioritized extremist ideology over the health and safety of millions. Telehealth currently accounts for nearly a quarter of all abortions in the United States; removing this vital resource creates a public health crisis that disproportionately harms those in vulnerable communities. Administrative policies for life-saving medications must be rooted in facts and clinical evidence, not partisan agendas. When ideology dictates medicine, patients suffer. I encourage you to take immediate action to protect the integrity of the FDA and ensure that healthcare policy remains in the hands of medical experts. Our laws must support the science of today, not the regressive dogmas of the past.