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IVF risks could increase after Alabama’s frozen embryo ruling | #elections | #alabama

Alabama lawmakers and Gov. Kay Ivey agreed to protect in vitro fertilization providers from legal liability Wednesday, more than two weeks after the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos can be considered children under state law and touched off immediate backlash. IVF quickly became a talking point for former President Donald Trump, who said […]

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U.S. Senate Republican blocks legislation protecting in vitro fertilization • Alaska Beacon | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

WASHINGTON — U.S. Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith of Mississippi blocked a bill from passing Wednesday that would have preserved access to in vitro fertilization nationwide, stalling a push by Democrats following a landmark Alabama state Supreme Court decision. The court ruled earlier this month that frozen embryos counted as children under state law and parents […]

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What to watch as Congress negotiates final defense policy bill | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

WASHINGTON ― Congress will begin formal negotiations on a compromise defense policy bill this week, with final votes likely to occur before the holidays. The annual bill is usually a bipartisan product, but conference committee talks over the fiscal 2024 National Defense Authorization Act may be trickier than usual this year. House Republicans added numerous […]

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Key lawmakers flex new positions to bolster shipbuilding industry | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

GULF COAST — On an overcast day in April, Ingalls Shipbuilding President Kari Wilkinson hopped off a large gray van to show off the Pascagoula, Mississippi, shipyard. Wilkinson oversees the largest shipbuilder on the Gulf Coast, and during this tour hosted a special set of guests: Senate staffers. The 800-acre yard employs 1,500 workers and […]

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