Medication

Budd Wanted To Classify Mifeprex As A “hazard To Public Health”

2020: Budd Signed A Letter To The FDA To Classify Mifeprex As An “Imminent Hazard To Public Health.” According to a press release from Congressman Jody Hice, “The following information was released by the office of Georgia Rep. Jody Hice: Congressman Jody Hice (GA-10) led a group of 71 House Republican colleagues in urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Stephen Hahn to exercise the FDA's authority to classify the abortion pill Mifeprex, also known as mifepristone, as an ‘imminent hazard to the public health’ that poses a ‘significant threat of danger’ and remove it from the market to protect both expecting mothers and their unborn babies. […] The 71 Members of Congress who cosigned and support this important call to action include: Ralph Abraham; Rick Allen; Kelly Armstrong; Brian Babin; Jim Banks; Andy Biggs; Mike Bost; Kevin Brady; Larry Buschon; Ted Budd” [Press Release – Rep. Jody Hice, 9/2/20]

Budd Supported Strengthening Federal Regulation Of Abortion Medication

2021: Budd Co-Sponsored Legislation To Strengthen Federal Controls Over The Regulation And Distribution Of Abortion Medication. According to a press release from Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, “U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and Congressman Bob Latta (R-Ohio) today reintroduced their Support and Value Expectant (SAVE) Moms and Babies Act to strengthen federal controls over the regulation and distribution of chemical abortion drugs. The SAVE Moms and Babies Act would prevent labeling changes for already-approved abortion drugs; prevent providers from dispensing these drugs remotely, by mail, or via tele-medicine; and prevent the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from approving new chemical abortion drugs. […] Ted Budd” [Press Release – Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, 1/28/21]

Legislation Was Designed To Prevent The FDA From Lifting Regulations That Would Make Medication Abortion More Accessible, Potentially Through Telemedicine Providers Or Over-The-Counter Without A Prescription. According to the Jackson Free Press, “U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith is joining other anti-abortion politicians who are increasingly prioritizing legislative efforts designed to restrict access to federally approved abortion medication. The Republican senator, who through a 2018 gubernatorial appointment became the first woman in Mississippi to serve in either house of Congress, announced the Support and Value Expectant (SAVE) Moms and Babies Act to the upper chamber along with U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas on Dec. 17. Mississippi's other U.S. senator, Roger Wicker, joined several other Republicans who signed on as co-sponsors. The bill is designed to prevent the FDA from lifting regulations that would make medication abortion more accessible, potentially through telemedicine providers or over-the-counter without a perscription.” [Jackson Free Press, 12/16/19]

Budd Supported Abortion Pill Reversal Legislation

2021: Budd Co-Sponsored The Second Chance At Life Act Which Requires Telling Women Seeking An Abortion That It May Be Possible To Reverse The Intended Effects. According to a press release from Congressman Doug Lamborn, “Rep. Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., has introduced legislation (H.R. 552) to ‘ensure that a woman seeking a chemical abortion is informed that it may be possible to reverse the intended effects of the abortion if the woman changes her mind.’ The bill was introduced on Jan. 28 and has 60 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. August Pfluger, R-Texas, Rick Allen, R-Ga., Jeff Duncan, R-S.C., Robert J. Wittman, R-Va., Ralph Norman, R-S.C., Brian Babin, R-Texas, Mike Kelly, R-Pa., Ted Budd” [Press Release – Rep. Doug Lamborn, 1/30/21]