Dear John,

This morning, anti-abortion members of the U.S. Senate are holding a bogus political hearing to attack medication abortion. PRH Fellow Dr. Nisha Verma—an Ob/Gyn providing care in Georgia and Massachusetts—will be there testifying with the facts.

Let's be clear: This hearing is designed to spread misinformation about abortion pills and justify bans on this essential health care across the country.

➡️ You can watch the hearing live at 10 am ET today (January 14).

➡️ You can also read PRH President & CEO Dr. Jamila Perritt's article she co-authored in Ms. Magazine breaking down what to expect from this politically motivated attack on medication abortion.

Medication abortion has been safely used by millions of patients for more than 25 years. It's now the most common method of abortion care nationwide and has strong public support.

Dr. Verma is bringing her clinical and research experience to the Senate to speak clearly and truthfully about medication abortion, the importance of telehealth care, and the real threats patients face now—from abortion bans and immigration enforcement to Medicaid cuts.

As Dr. Verma shared in her remarks:

“Discomfort about abortion care should not be used as an excuse to distort facts... The science on mifepristone’s safety and effectiveness is longstanding and settled.”

We invite you to watch the hearing live in solidarity with Dr. Verma and our movement to defend facts, patients, and reproductive freedom.

Thank you for your continued support of physicians speaking truth to power. Stay tuned for updates from the hearing.

In solidarity,