Hawaii’s congresswomen say that they disagree with the Obama administration’s decision not to loosen restrictions on the sale of emergency contraception known as the morning-after pill. 

They’re among a group of congressional Democrats — including Sen. Daniel Akaka — who have raised questions about whether U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius trumped science with politics. 

“In the absence of a compelling case to the contrary, our priority must be providing women, including those under the age of 17, with safe and accessible forms of emergency contraception to prevent unwanted pregnancies,” Rep. Colleen Hanabusa said. 

The controversy over the administration’s decision to overrule the Food and Drug Administration continues to draw outrage from the medical and scientific communities. A New York reproductive rights group may try to fight the decision in federal court, Reuters reported.

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