GOP Reps Claim Abortion Pills Endanger Environment, Demand EPA Conduct Review Of Wastewater Systems

“Given the steadily increasing rate of at-home chemical abortions, it is vital that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ensure mifepristone, the drug’s active metabolites in blood and placenta tissue, and the fetal remains of unborn children — all of which are unbelievably being flushed into America’s wastewater system — do not pose a threat to the health and safety of humans and wildlife.

“Environmental protection efforts are necessary to counter the potential harm that chemical abortion drugs are creating for our people, wildlife, and ecosystems. The American people deserve to know the negative effects caused by chemical abortion drugs.

“In addition to our request that the EPA provide a full assessment regarding mifepristone contamination in our wastewater and drinking water systems, we ask for your response to the following questions no later than July 15, 2024.” – Sen. Marco Rubio, in a letter also signed by Sen. Marsha Blackburn, Rep. Paul Gosar, Rep. Jim Banks, Rep. Debbie Lesko, and other lesser known GOP kooks.

The Biden Admin preaches they’re pro-climate, yet they’re enabling abortion pill chemicals to get into our waterways?

Sent a letter with @RepBrecheen and colleagues calling out the admin’s climate hypocrisy.https://t.co/ofLh5rzgjk

— Senator Marco Rubio (@SenMarcoRubio) May 29, 2024