Political Quotes

“I am proud today to be joining my colleague from Texas in support of the IVF Protection Act. I am grateful to Senator Cruz for his leadership on this important topic. Both Senator Cruz and I are parents. We can both attest to the fact that there is no greater blessing in life than our children. For many Americans, building a family, becoming a mom or a dad--that is their American dream. IVF makes the difference in achieving that dream for millions of Americans who are facing infertility. IVF helps aspiring parents to start families, to grow their family. In the United States, nearly 200 babies are born a day, so nearly 2 percent of all babies born are because of IVF. This treatment is really a game changer for so many families; that is why I strongly support continued nationwide access to IVF. IVF is legal and available from coast to coast, in every single corner of America, and in all 50 States. That includes my home State of Alabama, where Governor Ivey and the Alabama legislature acted quickly to protect IVF access. Today, we have an opportunity to act quickly and overwhelmingly to protect continued nationwide IVF access for loving American families. Our IVF Protection Act would do just that: It would give aspiring parents nationwide the certainty and peace of mind that IVF will remain legal and available in every State. Our bill is the only bill that protects IVF access while safeguarding religious liberty. It also could get 60 votes in the U.S.…”