Administration of Joseph R. Biden, Jr., 2023

Statement on the Supreme Court's Decision in *Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine *v.

April 21, 2023

Today the Supreme Court granted the Department of Justice's emergency stay application in *Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine *v. *FDA*, preventing a lower court decision from going into effect that would have undermined FDA's medical judgment and put women's health at risk.

As a result of the Supreme Court's stay, mifepristone remains available and approved for safe and effective use while we continue this fight in the courts. I continue to stand by FDA's evidence-based approval of mifepristone, and my administration will continue to defend FDA's independent, expert authority to review, approve, and regulate a wide range of prescription drugs.

The stakes could not be higher for women across America. I will continue to fight politically driven attacks on women's health. But let's be clear: The American people must continue to use their vote as their voice, and elect a Congress who will pass a law restoring the protections of *Roe*

v. *Wade*.

Categories: Statements by the President : Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Supreme Court decision.

Subjects: Abortion; Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Supreme Court decision ; Food and Drug Administration; Women's health issues.

DCPD Number: DCPD202300320.

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