"Republican Senator Blocks IVF Protection Bill, Alabama Judge Claims Religious Opposition"
Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith of Mississippi blocked a bill that would have protected in vitro fertilization (IVF) and the doctors who perform the procedure, arguing that the legislation was an overreach and lacked limits on genetic engineering, surrogacy, and cloning. Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth, who requested the bill's passage, shared her personal experience with IVF and emphasized the need to protect individuals seeking assisted reproductive technology without fear of prosecution. The debate highlights differing views on federal versus state regulation of IVF and the rights of individuals and physicians in accessing and providing this technology.