US Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) speaks throughout a information convention, on protections for entry to in vitro fertilization. Final week the Alabama Supreme Court docket dominated that frozen embryos have the identical rights as youngsters and folks might be held responsible for destroying them.
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US Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) speaks throughout a information convention, on protections for entry to in vitro fertilization. Final week the Alabama Supreme Court docket dominated that frozen embryos have the identical rights as youngsters and folks might be held responsible for destroying them.
ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP by way of Getty Pictures
The backlash to the Alabama Supreme Court docket ruling designating frozen embryos has been intense. Republicans on the state and nationwide degree have brazenly disagreed with the choice. And Democrats have used the ruling to hammer Republicans over reproductive rights.
Final month, Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth launched a invoice to guard IVF. It hasn’t gotten numerous consideration – till now.
Duckworth used IVF to construct her family, and has been warning because the Supreme Court docket overturned Roe v. Wade that the choice may result in reproductive rights being challenged.
Duckworth discusses her laws and whether or not she thinks republicans will help it.
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This episode was produced by Linah Mohammad and Brianna Scott. It was edited by Sarah Handel and Courtney Dorning. Our govt producer is Sami Yenigun.
