Opposing the Appointment of Dr. W. David Hager to FDA Reproductive Health Drugs Advisory Committee

We strongly oppose the appointment of Dr. W. David
Hager to the FDA Reproductive Health Drugs Advisory
Committee. Mixing religion and medicine is
unacceptable in a policy-making position. Using the
FDA to promote a political agenda is inappropriate and seriously
threatens women's health.

We are concerned that Dr. Hager's strong religious
beliefs may color his assessment of technologies that
are necessary to protect women's lives or to preserve
and promote women's health. Hager's track record of
using religious beliefs to guide his medical
decision-making makes him a dangerous and
inappropriate candidate to serve as chair of this
committee

Members of this important panel should be appointed on
the basis of science and medicine, rather than
politics and religion. American women deserve no less.
As President it is your duty to represent all
Americans, as you yourself have publicly stated. This appointment decidedly overlooks that obligation.