"People need to understand that they are likely drinking other people's abortions, said Student for Life's head of policy Kristi Hamrick."
"By aligning their new campaign with the Make America Healthy Again agenda and its concerns about the impact of chemicals on human health, the group hopes their efforts will convince the Trump administration to restrict access to the drug or, at minimum, shape public opinion about its safety ... the EPA staff seemed receptive to their message in their meeting, Hamrick said, even suggesting the activists use the upcoming public comment period on the expanded list of water contaminants. We found them to be very interested in what we were talking about and informed, she said, adding that her group hopes to meet with EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin on the issue in January."
"the agency takes the issue of pharmaceuticals in our water systems seriously and employs a rigorous, science-based approach to protect human health and the environment."
Students for Life is campaigning to have mifepristone, placental tissue, and related biological material considered contaminants in municipal water testing. The group frames the effort within the Make America Healthy Again agenda and emphasizes chemical impacts on human health to push for drug restrictions or to influence public opinion. EPA Office of Water leaders met with the activists and reportedly suggested using an upcoming public comment period on an expanded contaminants list. The activists hope to meet EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin. The EPA states it uses a rigorous, science‑based approach, and there is no reputable science supporting the activists' claims.
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