Republican senator blocks bill to protect IVF access after Alabama ruling | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
A Senate Republican has blocked legislation that would have federally protected access to in vitro fertilization (IVF). The bill, proposed by Democratic Senator Tammy Duckworth, came after the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos can be considered children under state law, prompting several clinics in the state to halt IVF treatments, which can involve […]
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Alabama Republicans Display Shocking Hypocrisy on IVF With New Bill | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
In a transparent attempt to salvage votes, Alabama Republicans have introduced a bill that would save in vitro fertilization across the state—but only until after the upcoming election. On Tuesday, the Alabama legislature introduced Senate Bill 159, which would grant third-party fertility clinics immunity from IVF lawsuits. The measure follows a devastating ruling issued by […]
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Will Alabama’s IVF ruling hurt Republicans in 2024? | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
What’s happening Late last week, several Republican politicians came out in support of in vitro fertilization (IVF) and voiced their opposition to an Alabama Supreme Court ruling that embryos used in the procedure should be considered “children” under state law. “I strongly support the availability of IVF for couples who are trying to have a […]
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Alabama IVF Ruling Opens New Front in Election-Year Abortion Battles | #elections | #alabama
A ruling by the Alabama Supreme Court that frozen embryos should be considered children has created a new political nightmare for many Republicans, as they try to portray the court’s decision as a fringe view and rush to declare their support for fertility treatments, which have broad support among Americans. Several Republican governors and lawmakers […]
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Some Republicans are voicing doubt over Alabama IVF ruling. Democrats see an opportunity | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
WASHINGTON (AP) — Some Republicans joined Democrats in expressing alarm over a ruling this week by the Alabama Supreme Court that jeopardized future access to in vitro fertilization, giving allies of President Joe Biden new fuel for their efforts to center abortion access in the presidential election. “We’ve got to talk about making sure we […]
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