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JUDICIAL WATCH BEGINS “WAR” AGAINST RU-486 ABORTION PILL IN SUIT AGAINST FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION

Pill Is Not Only Dangerous But Morally Reprehensible

George W. Bush Says He Won’t Take Action When He Becomes President


(Washington, DC) Today, Judicial Watch, the nonpartisan, public-interest law firm which fights government abuse and corruption, declared “war” against the RU-486 abortion pill by filing suit against the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). When Judicial Watch filed a Freedom of Information Act request seeking all documents concerning the FDA’s grant of a New Drug Application – on the basis of the pill being “safe and effective” – typically the Clinton-Gore Administration stonewalled and failed even to respond. The suit therefore proved necessary.

During the Presidential debates, President-elect George W. Bush was asked what he would do about the RU-486 pill. He claimed he would be powerless to act since he would not “control” the FDA.

“At last glance, the President sits atop the executive branch, and the FDA is an executive branch agency. Bush clearly will have the power to order a review of the ‘safety and effectiveness’ of the RU-486 pill, but has decided apparently to do nothing,” stated Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton.

“George W. Bush won’t take action, but we will,” stated Judicial Watch Chairman and General Counsel Larry Klayman.

“In the last few days, Bush’s spokespersons have said he would ‘govern from the middle.’ Judicial Watch will, however, continue to represent conservative interests, and the RU-486 abortion pill is one of our highest priorities, in addition to bringing the Clinton-Gore Administration to justice, among other matters,” added Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton.

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