Senate Republicans Block Murray and Duckworth Bill to Protect IVF After Flurry of Republican Statements Expressing Alleged Support for IVF

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“This isn’t some surprise—the Alabama Supreme Court decision is Republican ideology in action. So, spare me the empty statements… Unless you’re actually going to work with us to protect IVF—please, save your breath… women have had their dreams shattered because Republicans believe a frozen embryo kept in storage at an IVF clinic is the same—and should have the exact same rights—as a living, breathing, human person.

Many of the same Republicans saying they care now about IVF are literally, right now, cosponsors of legislation that would enshrine fetal personhood into law and make IVF unavailable nationwide. You cannot support IVF and support fetal personhood laws. They are fundamentally incompatible! Instead of empty words, Democrats want to see action—and that is why just tried to pass the Access to Family Building Act. It doesn’t get any more straightforward than that! And yet, just now, Republicans still blocked this bill—and showed their true colors when it comes to IVF.”

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