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ProSense

(116,464 posts)
6. It was
Fri Apr 5, 2013, 10:19 AM
Apr 2013

"Shame that it takes a judge to tell a Dem Admin to do this."

...a Democratic administration that initially proposed it.

FIRST 100 DAYS OF OBAMA ADMINISTRATION SEES WOMEN’S HEALTH BECOME A NATIONAL PRIORITY
http://www.plannedparenthood.org/about-us/newsroom/press-releases/first-100-days-obama-administration-sees-womens-health-become-national-priority-26747.htm

Statement by Cecile Richards, President, Planned Parenthood Federation of America, on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Allowing Emergency Contraception to Be Sold OTC to Women 17 Years Old and Older
http://www.plannedparenthood.org/about-us/newsroom/press-releases/statement-cecile-richards-president-planned-parenthood-federation-america-us-food-drug-administ-26745.htm

In fact, it was infighting in a Democratic administration that led to the court battle.

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Well how about that! JustAnotherGen Apr 2013 #1
thank goodness for some sense niyad Apr 2013 #2
Now how many years before it actually happens? Sekhmets Daughter Apr 2013 #3
This will be in litigation forever BillStein Apr 2013 #4
Shame that it takes a judge to tell a Dem Admin to do this. nm rhett o rick Apr 2013 #5
It was ProSense Apr 2013 #6
Do you favor the ruling? nm rhett o rick Apr 2013 #8
What does that have to do with anything? ProSense Apr 2013 #10
Ok, fair enough. Why was the FDA restricting the over the counter sales? rhett o rick Apr 2013 #11
Sebelius was terrified of the political fallout if she OK'd OTC sales. That took precedence over MotherPetrie Apr 2013 #27
She was another bad choice for Pres Obama. nm rhett o rick Apr 2013 #28
She certainly was... one of many MotherPetrie Apr 2013 #30
Let's try it again. Do you think the Pres is on the correct side of this issue? rhett o rick Apr 2013 #31
I assume silence is a no. nm rhett o rick Apr 2013 #33
You wont answer because the Pres has abondon the 99% and you know it. rhett o rick Apr 2013 #34
K&R idwiyo Apr 2013 #7
K&R BumRushDaShow Apr 2013 #9
Why was the FDA restricting the over the counter sales? Anyone, anyone, Bueller?? nm rhett o rick Apr 2013 #12
This article contains the history of this battle cali Apr 2013 #13
Thank you very much. Never understood why Sebelius got appointed in the first place. rhett o rick Apr 2013 #14
yes to both cali Apr 2013 #19
This message was self-deleted by its author rhett o rick Apr 2013 #22
Sorry I posted in the wrong place then deleted the wrong message. It's early what can I say. rhett o rick Apr 2013 #23
No, not yet. Justice is reportedly reviewing the decision. cali Apr 2013 #24
Posted in wrong place. rhett o rick Apr 2013 #21
More info on this from a previous thread here suffragette Apr 2013 #25
Once again, it's a shame that a judge had to tell a Demo Admin to do the correct thing. nm rhett o rick Apr 2013 #15
good news. I heard on the news this morning that we have double the teenage pregnancies than liberal_at_heart Apr 2013 #16
I don't believe that's true cali Apr 2013 #20
Our rates are low for us but because of our lack of access to birth control they are still far liberal_at_heart Apr 2013 #29
K&R freshwest Apr 2013 #17
Kick Warren DeMontague Apr 2013 #18
Good deal! Reagan appointed, no less opiate69 Apr 2013 #26
The Pres Obama Admin hasnt decided whether they will challenge the judges decision. rhett o rick Apr 2013 #32
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