Duval Times

Senator Rick Scott and Representative Kat Cammack have introduced a resolution in Congress expressing support for Americans utilizing in vitro fertilization (IVF) to start and grow their families. Senator Scott emphasized the importance of supporting current and aspiring parents using IVF, stating, "IVF is a wonderful thing that enables so many Americans struggling with infertility to have children and start a family." Representative Cammack echoed this sentiment, stating, "There is nothing more pro-life than helping women start and raise families."

The resolution acknowledges the significance of IVF as a type of assisted reproductive technology that has helped millions of couples worldwide conceive children since the first successful birth in 1978. It recognizes the challenges faced by couples struggling with infertility and the emotional toll of pursuing medical assistance for fertility treatments like IVF. The resolution also supports further research to improve outcomes for individuals seeking assistance with infertility and encourages state actions to establish health, safety, and ethical standards for facilities offering assisted reproductive technologies.

In a joint effort, Senator Scott and Representative Cammack aim to affirm the desire of parents to start or grow their families, express sympathy for those experiencing infertility, cherish the children born through IVF, and promote laws that support the sanctity of human life and family development. The resolution also emphasizes the legality of medical assistance for infertility, including IVF, in all states and territories of the United States.

The introduction of this resolution highlights the bipartisan support for IVF as a crucial medical advancement that has brought joy to countless families. It underscores the commitment of lawmakers to ensure the well-being of individuals seeking to overcome infertility and fulfill their dreams of parenthood.