Kristen Waggoner
Role at the time: President of Alliance Defending Freedom, in a statement of support released through Senator Hawley's office
Statement summary
Kristen Waggoner, president of Alliance Defending Freedom, said in a statement of support released through Senator Hawley's office that she was grateful to him for introducing legislation removing what she called a high-risk drug from the market. She called the current regulatory regime unlawful and said it jeopardizes women's health and safety.
“For too long, the FDA's reckless disregard for women's health has sent tens of thousands to the emergency room after taking chemical abortion drugs. The agency now allows these drugs to be distributed online without even one in-person doctor visit, creating a dangerous tool for abusers and human traffickers to coerce and harm women – including our client Rosalie Markezich. Women deserve better than an unlawful regulatory regime that jeopardizes their health and safety and ends the lives of their children. We are grateful to Senator Hawley for introducing legislation that puts women and their children first by removing this high-risk drug from the market”
Why we used this label
The reference point is Hawley's proposal that Congress ban mifepristone by withdrawing its federal approval. Waggoner thanked Hawley for legislation removing what she called a high-risk drug from the market and called the current regulatory regime unlawful. That is direct support for the ban, so we labeled it Defended or excused.