“During his hearing today, Blanche committed to giving in to the dangerous demands of anti-abortion senators in an attempt to secure a position as Attorney General,” Katie O’Connor, senior director of federal abortion policy at the National Women’s Law Center, said in a statement. She added that Blanche proved that “he is willing to trade the rights of women and girls in exchange for Senate support. Mifepristone is a safe and effective medication that is critical to ensuring access to essential healthcare nationwide.”