Lankford objects to bill supporting IVF for veterans, members of military

Sen. Lankford said the vagueness allows human cloning and embryo discrimination.

Sen. James Lankford arrives at the Capitol in Washington, D.C., Feb. 07, 2024.Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla. has opposed an in vitro fertilization access bill for veterans saying that while he supports IVF, he doesn't support the bill's vague language and undefined cost.

"So all of these issues, I look at and say this has not been fully vetted through what this actually is, and what it actually does, nor the cost of it," Lankford said on the Senate floor. Murray said that she has worked on this bill for over a decade and "it is more than ready for prime time." Murray said in a statement Monday that the VA's expansion of fertility options was "timely as IVF is under attack from the far right." She doubled down on her notion following Lankford's objection.

The ruling has led many Republicans, including former President Donald Trump, to weigh on the ruling and share their thoughts on IVF.

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