GOP Proposal Seeks to Ban IVF for Military Families
Rep. Matt Rosendale introduces amendment to defund reproductive technology in defense bill, sparking bipartisan backlash.
- Rosendale's amendment targets funding for all infertility treatments, including IVF, for service members.
- The proposal comes amid broader GOP efforts to restrict reproductive rights following the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
- Critics argue the amendment undermines military families, especially those with compromised fertility due to service conditions.
- Social media backlash includes responses from both Democratic and Republican figures condemning the move.
- The amendment is part of a larger defense spending bill facing significant opposition in the Senate.