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    The document is a letter from several Democratic lieutenant governors to the Commissioner of the FDA requesting the removal of restrictions prohibiting blood and plasma donations from gay and bisexual men unless they have been celibate for three months. The letter argues that the ban is discriminatory and not based in scientific evidence. It notes that blood banks are experiencing shortages due to COVID-19 and removing the ban could increase donations by 360,000 men and potentially save over a million lives. The letter urges the FDA to lift the ban to help address blood shortages and save lives during the pandemic.

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    The document is a letter from several Democratic lieutenant governors to the Commissioner of the FDA requesting the removal of restrictions prohibiting blood and plasma donations from gay and bisexual men unless they have been celibate for three months. The letter argues that the ban is discriminatory and not based in scientific evidence. It notes that blood banks are experiencing shortages due to COVID-19 and removing the ban could increase donations by 360,000 men and potentially save over a million lives. The letter urges the FDA to lift the ban to help address blood shortages and save lives during the pandemic.

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    DLGA FDA Letter - April 9, 2020

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    The document is a letter from several Democratic lieutenant governors to the Commissioner of the FDA requesting the removal of restrictions prohibiting blood and plasma donations from gay and bisexual men unless they have been celibate for three months. The letter argues that the ban is discriminatory and not based in scientific evidence. It notes that blood banks are experiencing shortages due to COVID-19 and removing the ban could increase donations by 360,000 men and potentially save over a million lives. The letter urges the FDA to lift the ban to help address blood shortages and save lives during the pandemic.

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    DEMOCRATICLGS.

    ORG

    Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul April 9, 2020


    New York
    Chair Dr. Stephen Hahn
    Commissioner of Food & Drugs
    United States Food & Drug Administration
    Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II 10903 New Hampshire Ave
    Michigan Silver Spring, MD 20993
    Executive Committee
    Dear Commissioner Hahn,

    Lt. Gov. Howie Morales We write to you today to request that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration remove
    New Mexico restrictions prohibiting blood banks from accepting blood and plasma donations from gay,
    Executive Committee bisexual, queer and transgender men unless they have been celibate for three months. This
    is an antiquated and discriminatory ban that is not based in scientific evidence. Given the
    increased demand for blood and plasma donations due to COVID-19, keeping this ban in
    Lt. Gov. Cyrus Habib place is undermining our nation’s blood supply during a severe shortage, which could keep
    Washington us from saving lives.
    Executive Committee
    Leading medical organizations have established that this ban is not based in science. It is
    clear this is a discriminatory policy as heterosexual men face no such ban. The American
    Red Cross has also spoken out against the ban noting that “the American Red
    Cross believes blood donation eligibility should not be determined by methods that are based
    upon sexual orientation.”

    Our nation’s blood banks are currently experiencing severe shortages due to the COVID-19
    pandemic and resulting shelter in place policies. During this time, we cannot afford to
    arbitrarily restrict people from donating blood. The Williams Institute at the UCLA School of
    Law estimates that should the ban be lifted, an additional 360,000 men would be likely to
    donate. This could help save the lives of more than a million Americans.

    We urge you to lift this ban and help save lives. Please feel free to contact us should you
    have any questions or need additional information. Thank you very much for your
    consideration.

    Sincerely,

    Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul


    New York
    Chair

    Secretary of State Katie Hobbs


    Arizona
    Lt. Governor Eleni Kounalakis
    California

    Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz


    Connecticut

    Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long


    Delaware

    Lt. Governor Josh Tenorio


    Guam

    Lt. Governor Josh Green


    Hawaii

    Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton


    Illinois

    Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II


    Michigan

    Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan


    Minnesota

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    Lt. Governor Mike Cooney
    Montana

    Lt. Governor Kate Marshall


    Nevada

    Lt. Governor Howie Morales


    New Mexico

    Lt. Governor John Fetterman


    Pennsylvania

    Lt. Governor Dan McKee


    Rhode Island

    Lt. Governor Cyrus Habib


    Washington

    Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes


    Wisconsin

    Lt. Governor David Zuckerman


    Vermont

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