NEWS: There's No Conspiracy Against Women or Mothers!!!

The FDA intends to withhold $1.2 million of [a budgeted $4 million], apparently for use elsewhere in the agency. Because the remaining $2.8 million has already been spent or allocated for salaries and started projects, the office must effectively halt further operations for the rest of the year, according to a high-level agency official with knowledge of the budget plan, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the official is not authorized to speak publicly.

funds research on male-female biological differences to ensure that women receive the most appropriate drug doses and treatments. It also produces heavily requested health information about menopause, pregnancy, birth control, osteoporosis and other topics. . . .
[It] was created in 1994 amid growing evidence that some sex-based differences in biology warranted special regulatory attention -- and a recognition that other offices within the FDA did not have the time, money or expertise to focus on women's special needs.

granted waivers . . . to cover parents and even some childless adults. . . . [since] covering adults increased the likelihood that their children would stay on the rolls.

Bush administration officials . . . said individual children did not have a legal entitlement to benefits. Michael O. Leavitt, secretary of health and human services, said he would work with Congress to find “a short-term solution” for states exhausting their allotments this year. He said states could avoid shortfalls by managing their programs better.

In his experience as governor of Utah, Mr. Leavitt said, “when we were out of an allotment, we just discontinued enrolling people until we had room.” Likewise, he said, states could cover more people if they provided less comprehensive benefits.

otaku said:
Maybe if the expectant mothers were using meth...

Bastard_ said:
I think we can lay off the meth for the moment guys. The Bush administraation has made some pretty scary cuts in health care initiatives since he took office. This is by no means the first and I'm fairly scared that it wont be the last.

The president's $2.9 trillion spending plan calls for saving $100 billion in Medicare and Medicaid payments, and for limiting eligibility in the State Children's Health Insurance Program -- a change that could result in the loss of health care for children in Massachusetts and other states.

codyp said:

write a letter =) make a difference.

Bastard_ said:
I think we can lay off the meth for the moment guys. The Bush administraation has made some pretty scary cuts in health care initiatives since he took office. This is by no means the first and I'm fairly scared that it wont be the last.

Tritone said:

So you mean the Bush Administration isn't targetting women, but simply continuing to slash funding for social programs? Awww, that's not nearly as shocking or sensationalist. Not the Bitch's style.

handsome_rob said:

i almost fell off my bed when i read that.

Bastard_ said:

Unbelievable.
source

Morgan said:

It's almost as rare as the "sinking ship!" joke!

Not so fast. The Office of Women's Health

otaku said:
Maybe if the expectant mothers were using meth...

bean said:

No. It's really, really not. You guys can't bitch and complain about her beating a dead horse if you continue to beat it too. Just fucking drop it already. This is a good story and deserves relevant responses. Take your trollery elsewhere.

DrStinkypants said:

A troll is someone who starts multiple threads about the same topic
just
to
be
obnoxious.
Not someone whos points the trollery out.
Bitch had plenty of chances for people to take her seriously.

Bastard_ said:

Yeah, rising above people is so lame.

DrStinkypants said:

That's not what I said.
She made her bed, she can lie in it.