During a panel discussion on “The Lead with Jake Tapper,” Democratic strategist Maria Cardona claimed that Republican lawmakers were opposed to in vitro fertilization (IVF) because they had voted against a Senate measure on the topic. However, CNN contributor Scott Jennings pushed back against this assertion and set the record straight.
Jennings first addressed Cardona’s statement by correcting the claim that Republicans had voted against IVF. He explained that the Senate vote was simply a “manufactured show vote” by Democrats to create a talking point for the upcoming election season.
He went on to clarify that no Republican, including President Trump and candidates at any level, were running against IVF. In fact, Jennings emphasized that the GOP platform was based on supporting families, and IVF was a technology that helped people have families. Any other claims about Republican opposition to IVF were simply made up scare tactics from the Democrats, according to Jennings.
The discussion over IVF gained traction in February when the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos were considered “extrauterine children.” In response to this ruling, Alabama’s state House and Senate passed a bill to protect the medical procedure.
As a result, Republican Senators Katie Britt of Alabama and Ted Cruz of Texas introduced the IVF Protection Act in May. However, when the bill was brought to the Senate floor in June, Democrats blocked it, arguing that it could impose unnecessary requirements and create legal uncertainty for IVF clinics.
Trump and the Republican Party have continued to show their support for IVF and the families it helps create. In fact, Trump has been vocal about his commitment to promoting family values and providing support for couples struggling with fertility issues.
Democratic strategist Maria Cardona’s claim that Republicans are against IVF is false and a manufactured talking point. The reality is that the GOP, led by President Trump, supports IVF and is committed to helping families in need. Any claims suggesting otherwise are merely scare tactics and should not be taken seriously.