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Senate Republicans block IVF package as Democrats highlight reproductive rights

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Senate Republicans largely opposed a Democratic-led effort to advance legislation to protect access to IVF.

Washington — Senate Republicans blocked legislation that would protect access to IVF on Thursday, part of Democrats' push around reproductive rights this month to mark two years since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.The vote to advance the measure failed with 48 votes in favor to 47 opposed, with just two Republicans — Sens. Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska — joining Democrats and independents. The legislation needed 60 votes to move forward.

'Protecting IVF, like protecting contraception, is not a show vote,' Schumer said at a news conference on Wednesday. 'It's a show-us-who-you-are vote.'However, Senate Democrats want to put Republicans on the record over the issues related to reproductive rights issues, which has been a driving force at the polls.

 

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