A coalition of Alabama and national pro-life groups, led by SBA Pro-life America, sent a letter on Tuesday to acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche, urging the Department of Justice to resolve the Louisiana v. FDA lawsuit by agreeing to a court-ordered consent decree that would get abortion drugs out of the mail immediately while the FDA completes a prompt, rigorous safety review.
The DOJ currently opposes Louisiana's and abortion drug coercion survivor Rosalie Markezich's request to expedite the case. The letter highlights Markezich's testimony, stating, "If mail-order abortion wasn't a thing, I'm 100% sure I would have my child."
The letter comes as Blanche is scheduled to appear for a confirmation hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee on July 15 for consideration of his nomination by President Donald Trump to serve as attorney general.
Eric Johnston of the Southeast Law Institute and Alabama Pro-Life Coalition, the Alabama Policy Institute president and CEO Stephanie Smith and Eagle Forum of Alabama president Eunie Smith all signed onto the letter to Blanche.
"Pro-life states cannot enforce their laws while an FDA regulation gives cover to mail-order abortionists and DOJ defends the profits of abortion drug manufacturers. The current regime undermines state laws, including basic protections against practicing medicine without a license, while shield-law abortionists ship drugs across state lines with impunity," the letter stated. "Every month DOJ delays, abusers retain a dangerous tool for coercion, state laws are undermined, unborn children are killed, and women face preventable risks. We respectfully urge you to settle Louisiana v. FDA, end DOJ's defense of the mail-order abortion drug regime, and stand with pro-life states and women like Rosalie."
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