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On the recordJune 12, 2024
just a few years ago, it would have been unthinkable--unimaginable, even--that access to a safe and widely used reproductive service like IVF would be put at risk. But, sadly, after frightening decisions like the one from Alabama, not even IVF is safe in the aftermath of Roe. Today, women and families across America are rightfully worried that this basic service could be jeopardized, leaving them without an avenue to start a family. So, this week, the Senate will act to put these worries to rest and to protect the reproductive freedoms of Americans through legislation. Tomorrow, the Senate will vote on the Right to IVF Act, led by Senators Duckworth, Murray, and Booker. This legislation is simple. It establishes a nationwide right to IVF and eliminates barriers for the millions of families looking to use IVF to start and grow a family. Protecting IVF should be the definition of an easy vote for Senators on both sides of the aisle. Nearly everyone knows someone who used IVF to start a family. I have seen it with my own family. One of my grandkids was conceived with the help of IVF, and we are grateful we have had access to this service to grow our family. My family's story is not unique at all. Millions and millions of Americans across the country have the joy of children, thanks to IVF. I will be meeting today with a few families and advocates from New York who have benefited from IVF.…
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Chuck Schumer
Democratic · New York
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Jun 12, 2024

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