Press Release
·HHS Finds Biden Admin “Twisted” data on Abortion Pill
For Immediate Release
September 4, 2025
Noah Brandt
VP, Communications
media@liveaction.org
HHS Finds Biden Admin “Twisted” data on Abortion Pill
Live Action Calls To Immediately pull approval for the Drug
Washington, D.C. – Today, Live Action, one of the nation’s leading human rights organizations, urgently calls for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ban the abortion pill, mifepristone, in light of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s revelation during today’s Senate Finance Committee hearing that the Biden Administration “twisted” data to obscure safety concerns surrounding the drug. Secretary Kennedy confirmed that the FDA is actively reviewing the safety of abortion drugs, a critical step toward addressing the dangers posed to women and preborn children.
This comes after a recent study of insurance claims shows 1 in 10 women who take these drugs suffer serious complications such as ER visits, surgeries, or dangerous infections.
The widespread availability of mifepristone has led to the killing of millions of preborn children as well as increased harm of women, including disturbing reports of the drug being used as a tool for coercion, murder, and abuse.
Lila Rose, Founder and President of Live Action, issued the following statement:
“The abortion pill is a dangerous drug made to intentionally kill a developing child in the womb. It has been recklessly marketed as our health officials turn a blind eye, putting countless women and children at risk.
The Ethics and Public Policy Center’s groundbreaking study exposes a devastating truth: over 10% of women suffer serious, sometimes life-threatening complications from the abortion pill mifepristone — a rate 22 times higher than the FDA’s claim of just 0.5%. The FDA must act swiftly.
Secretary Kennedy’s revelation that the Biden Administration manipulated data to downplay these risks is alarming and demands immediate accountability.
Women deserve better than a system that prioritizes abortion industry profits over their safety and well-being.”
Senators James Lankford and Steve Daines showed leadership during the hearing by pressing for more accountability. They highlighted the fact that the Biden Administration’s illegal expansion of mail-order access to abortion drugs during COVID-19 further exacerbated risks, leaving women and children more vulnerable than ever.
About Lila Rose and Live Action
Lila Rose founded and serves as president of Live Action. Live Action is a 501(c)3 human rights non-profit and the digital leader of the global pro-life movement. Live Action exists today to shift public opinion against abortion and to defend the rights of the most vulnerable. With over 7.5 million social media followers and 2.5 billion lifetime video views, Live Action reaches individuals 43 million times per month– saving lives and transforming hearts, with 43% of surveyed followers saying Live Action’s content has changed their position against abortion. Through compelling educational media, human interest storytelling, investigative reporting, and community activism, Live Action reveals the humanity of preborn children and exposes the abortion industry’s exploitation of women and families for profit. Lila is also the author of Fighting for Life: Becoming a Force for Change in a Wounded World. Find Lila on Twitter at @lilagracerose, and Instagram at @lilaroseofficial, and Facebook at @lilagracerose. Find out more at http://www.liveaction.org.