Rep. Mary Miller Introduces Legislation to End Dangerous, Unethical Practices by Abortion Pill Providers

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Mary Miller (IL-15) introduced the Clean Water for All Life Act. This legislation seeks to crack down on the dangerous and unethical practices associated with chemical abortion pills and to protect both human dignity and America's water systems.

This legislation amends Title 18 of the United States Code to prohibit chemical abortions conducted without the physical presence of a healthcare provider and establishes safeguards to ensure proper medical oversight and responsible disposal of abortion-related medical waste.

"The murder-for-profit abortion industry has completely ignored the dangerous and unethical disposal of pre-born baby remains and toxic chemical waste produced by abortion pills," said Congresswoman Mary Miller. "I introduced the Clean Water for All Life Act to put an end to their reckless and inhumane practices."

"The loss of human life from Chemical Abortion Pills every day sickens so many Americans, but very little thought is given to what happens after a Chemical Abortion. Heroic efforts to confront these deadly drugs are underway on a lot of fronts, but Students for Life has been unique in adding environmental concerns to the reasons to scrap the current FDA policy. We are proud and grateful to Rep. Miller and her unapologetic leadership in this innovative bill. Babies deserve better, and many of us are being exposed to abortion water pollution in our drinking water," said Kristan Hawkins, President, Students for Life of America.

Chemical abortion pills are now the most common method of abortion in the United States. According to analysisfrom Students for Life Action, more than 50 tons of chemically tainted medical waste-including blood, placental tissue, and human remains-are flushed into U.S. water systems each year as a result of these drugs.

Studiesindicate that the active components of these drugs are not fully filtered out by wastewater treatment facilities, raising serious concerns about environmental contamination and public health exposure. At the same time, the Biden Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has rolled back key safety regulations, removing critical medical oversight while failing to address environmental risks.

The Clean Water for All Life Actwould prohibit chemical abortions conducted:

• Without the physical presence of a healthcare provider.
• Without a medical examination of the patient.
• Without providing a medical waste "catch kit" and red bag disposal system, along with instructions for returning the waste to a healthcare provider for proper handling.

Read more about Rep. Miller's legislation in the Daily Wire.

Cosponsors: Reps. Michael Cloud (TX-27), Pat Harrigan (NC-10), Sheri Biggs (SC-03), Paul Gosar (AZ-09), Diana Harshbarger (TN-01), John McGuire (VA-05), Greg Steube (FL-17), Lauren Boebert (CO-04), Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03), Kat Cammack (FL-03), Andy Ogles (TN-05), John Rose (TN-06) and Ralph Norman (SC-05), and Tim Burchett (TN-02).

Supporting Organizations: Students for Life Action, National Pro-Life Alliance, American Principles Project, Family Research Council, Concerned Women for America, and Family Policy Alliance.