Senate Democrats Will Attempt , to Pass Legislation Protecting IVF.<br />On Feb. 27, Democratic Senator <br />Tammy Duckworth said that she will seek <br />an immediate vote on Feb. 28 to pass her <br />Access to Family Building Act, Reuters reports. .<br />The push comes after Alabama ruled that embryos are essentially children, causing widespread implications for patients and doctors. .<br />If you truly care about the sanctity of families, <br />and you’re genuinely actually honestly interested in protecting IVF, then you need <br />to show it by not blocking this bill on <br />the floor tomorrow. It’s that simple, Sen. Tammy Duckworth, via statement.<br />Duckworth, an Iraq War veteran, <br />and her husband turned to IVF after <br />not being able to conceive for 10 years.<br />They currently have two children. .<br />I have five embryos that were created <br />(using IVF); three that were deemed <br />to be nonviable, would not survive, Sen. Tammy Duckworth, via statement.<br />Under "personhood laws" such as those <br />enacted in Alabama, Duckworth said, "I could <br />be convicted of manslaughter or murder for discarding these three eggs that were nonviable.".<br />Under "personhood laws" such as those <br />enacted in Alabama, Duckworth said, "I could <br />be convicted of manslaughter or murder for discarding these three eggs that were nonviable.".<br />While many Republicans have objected to Alabama's ruling, they are expected to block Duckworth's bill despite indicating otherwise, Reuters reports. .<br />Duckworth said that if Republicans end up objecting to the bill, she'd "love" to have those individuals named on the record. .<br />I expect them to, if they live up to the words <br />that they’re saying, to not block it. But we’ll <br />see tomorrow when the rubber hits the road, Sen. Tammy Duckworth, via statement
