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Introductory Statement on S. 3697

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On 2026-01-27, Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) delivered a floor speech titled "Introductory Statement On S. 3697" in the Senate. The speech addressed abortion and also covered foreign policy, trade policy. It referenced legislation including S3697, S292.

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Introductory Statement on S. 3697

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 19 (Tuesday, January 27, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 19 (Tuesday, January 27, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S292] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] By Mrs. HYDE-SMITH (for herself, Mr. Daines, Mr. Risch, Mr. Rounds, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Lankford, Mr. McConnell, Ms. Lummis, Mr. Cruz, Mr. Banks, Mr. Marshall, Mrs. Britt, Mr. Scott of Florida, Mr. Hawley, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Budd, Mr. Graham, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Cornyn, Ms. Ernst, Mr. Lee, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Ricketts, Mrs. Fischer, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Young, Mr. Hagerty, Mr. Cotton, Mr. Moran, and Mrs. Blackburn): S. 3697. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit the approval of new abortion drugs, to prohibit investigational use exemptions for abortion drugs, and to impose additional regulatory requirements with respect to previously approved abortion drugs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Last week, tens of thousands of Americans of all ages, from across the country, gathered in our Nation's Capital to march for the most vulnerable among us: preborn children. I am so proud to live in a country with such a strong and resilient pro-life movement. While we have experienced many ups and downs in the cause for life, one thing has never changed: We have never given up. The fact that the March for Life has endured for 53 years speaks volumes about our Nation's heart and soul. Deep down, we know that protecting those who cannot defend themselves is the foundation for every meaningful cause in today's society. That conviction is why so many of my pro-life colleagues step forward to lead legislative efforts to protect vulnerable preborn babies and their mothers. Today, I am reintroducing one of those efforts. The SAVE Moms and Babies Act would protect vulnerable women and their preborn children from the real dangers of chemical abortions. The chemical abortion regimen is falsely advertised to be safer than Tylenol. Tragically, many women have learned otherwise. Nearly 11 percent experience serious or life-threatening complications such as sepsis, hemorrhage, infection, and emergency surgery within 45 days of ingesting the pills. The SAVE Moms and Babies Act would restore commonsense safety protections, including requiring an in-person doctor visit before mifepristone is prescribed. This drug should never be administered through the mail, where abusers and traffickers can exploit others. Until these safety protections are restored, I want to speak directly to any woman who is considering taking the abortion bill: Please reconsider. I thank my colleagues--30 pro-life Senators--who are joining me in reintroducing the SAVE Moms and Babies Act. It is so important. Until these safety protections are restored, this is so important. ______

Referenced legislation: S3697

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Introductory Statement on S. 3697 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 19 (Tuesday, January 27, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 19 (Tuesday, January 27, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S292] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] By Mrs. HYDE-SMITH (for herself, Mr. Daines, Mr. Risch, Mr. Rounds, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Lankford, Mr. McConnell, Ms. Lummis, Mr. Cruz, Mr. Banks, Mr. Marshall, Mrs. Britt, Mr. Scott of Florida, Mr. Hawley, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Budd, Mr. Graham, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Cornyn, Ms. Ernst, Mr. Lee, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Ricketts, Mrs. Fischer, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Young, Mr. Hagerty, Mr. Cotton, Mr. Moran, and Mrs. Blackburn): S. 3697. A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to prohibit the approval of new abortion drugs, to prohibit investigational use exemptions for abortion drugs, and to impose additional regulatory requirements with respect to previously approved abortion drugs, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Mrs. HYDE-SMITH. Last week, tens of thousands of Americans of all ages, from across the country, gathered in our Nation's Capital to march for the most vulnerable among us: preborn children. I am so proud to live in a country with such a strong and resilient pro-life movement. While we have experienced many ups and downs in the cause for life, one thing has never changed: We have never given up. The fact that the March for Life has endured for 53 years speaks volumes about our Nation's heart and soul. Deep down, we know that protecting those who cannot defend themselves is the foundation for every meaningful cause in today's society. That conviction is why so many of my pro-life colleagues step forward to lead legislative efforts to protect vulnerable preborn babies and their mothers. Today, I am reintroducing one of those efforts. The SAVE Moms and Babies Act would protect vulnerable women and their preborn children from the real dangers of chemical abortions. The chemical abortion regimen is falsely advertised to be safer than Tylenol. Tragically, many women have learned otherwise. Nearly 11 percent experience serious or life-threatening complications such as sepsis, hemorrhage, infection, and emergency surgery within 45 days of ingesting the pills. The SAVE Moms and Babies Act would restore commonsense safety protections, including requiring an in-person doctor visit before mifepristone is prescribed. This drug should never be administered through the mail, where abusers and traffickers can exploit others. Until these safety protections are restored, I want to speak directly to any woman who is considering taking the abortion bill: Please reconsider. I thank my colleagues--30 pro-life Senators--who are joining me in reintroducing the SAVE Moms and Babies Act. It is so important. Until these safety protections are restored, this is so important. ______ Referenced legislation: S3697