Chris Coons: “I am the Senator from Delaware, and I am joined by my colleague from Delaware. And one of the things that has long…”

“I am the Senator from Delaware, and I am joined by my colleague from Delaware. And one of the things that has long distinguished Delaware--it was one of the first States in the whole country where, because of her personal experience with IVF, a former Republican, Delaware insurance commissioner, helped drive through mandatory insurance coverage for IVF in the State of Delaware years ago. The idea that today we would be on the floor of the Senate advocating on behalf of Senator Duckworth's bill to put in law protections, the right to access IVF, would have been unthinkable. I still remember, as someone hoping to become a parent, struggling with the challenge of working through difficulties that we as a couple faced in becoming pregnant and talking all the time to friends and neighbors and others who were going through similar challenges. There is nothing more important in life than being a parent. And sometimes all of these activities and debates here on the floor don't connect. People have a hard time understanding why this matters. One of the reasons I am so thrilled that Senator Duckworth is leading this effort here on the floor today is it is easy to understand. Because of her service to our Nation, because of her grievous wounds in combat is why, perhaps, this is so important to her and her family. But I wanted to share the story of a Delawarean, and I am so grateful she has allowed me to share her story today.…”