The Senate voted against advancing a Democratic-backed legislative package that would have expanded access to in vitro fertilization services.
The Senate voted against a Democrat-backed bill that would have expanded access to and provide a 'nationwide right' to in vitro fertilization services. The Senate voted 48 to 47 Thursday afternoon. The package's failure came as no surprise, as Republicans were anticipated to block the legislation and said the bill was too broad as Democrats work to amplify abortion access and reproductive issues ahead of the 2024 election. Republicans Sens.
Ted Cruz and Katie Britt released a statement earlier Thursday reaffirming their support of IVF access across the nation, but they slammed the legislation as 'scare tactics.' 'Senate Democrats have embraced a Summer of Scare Tactics—a partisan campaign of false fearmongering intended to mislead and confuse the American people. In vitro fertilization is legal and available in every state across our nation.
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