Sen. Tammy Duckworth speaks about a bill to establish federal protections for IVF as Sen. Patty Murray listens during a press event on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024. (Getty Images)
"I didn’t think it was needed until now," Romney told Politico of Duckworth's bill.
"We may need to take a look at what’s made available. I understand that states are looking at their laws as well. I would have several fewer grandkids if we didn’t have IVF," he said Monday.
Hawley went even further, stating, "I think IVF ought to be protected in law as it is in my state," USA Today reported. The Missouri Republican also noted a difference between the issues of abortion and IVF.
Sen. Marsha Blackburn questions Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen during a Senate Finance Committee hearing on March 16, 2023, on Capitol Hill. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)
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Following the Alabama ruling, the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) Executive Director Jason Thielman released a memo urging candidates to back IVF, signaling concerns that the decision could be a problem for vulnerable Republicans.
Duckworth and several other Democratic senators are set to make floor speeches at 4:45 p.m. Wednesday ahead of the unanimous consent request.
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