Though she argued that she supports “the ability for mothers and fathers to have total access for IVF,” Hyde-Smith said she would not support Duckworth’s legislation.
“The bill before us today is a vast overreach that is full of poison pills that go way to far, far beyond ensuring legal access to IVF,” she argued.
The Mississippi Republican said that the bill did not include limits on genetic engineering, surrogacy, or even cloning.
On the one hand, the GOP wants to punish people with nonstandard reproductive needs or habits as it pleases their base. On the other, IVF is an expensive revenue stream and they’re pissing off wealthy doctors and desperate people who want to be parents and have LOTS of disposable income.
I enjoy their self-imposed dilemma.