Majority Leader Schumer Floor Remarks On The Department Of Veterans Affairs Expanding Veterans’ Access To IVF

Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor on the Department of Veterans Affairs expanding access to healthcare services such as IVF to veterans. Below are Senator Schumer’s remarks, which can also be viewed here:

After the stunningly radical decision by the Alabama Supreme Court jeopardizing access to IVF, yesterday Americans received some encouraging news. Yesterday, the VA announced it is expanding access to IVF to more of our veterans, giving many more of our nation’s heroes the opportunity to raise and grow a family.

Senator Murray has been a decades-long champion of expanding IVF access to our veterans and service members. I thank her for her work, which no doubt helped make yesterday’s announcement possible.

Our veterans and service members have sacrificed so much for our country. We owe it to them to provide, protect, and expand access to health services like IVF.

Democrats remain absolutely committed to doing everything we can to protect women, families, and reproductive freedom – especially for those who have served our country in uniform.

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