Abbott echoes Trump on Alabama IVF ruling

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) echoed former President Trump earlier this month on the Alabama Supreme Court’s recent ruling regarding unborn children, saying efforts should be made to make it easier for people to have children. insisted.

Earlier this month, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos are human beings, marking the first time a court has recognized rights and protections so early in pregnancy. President Trump called on Alabama to protect access to in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment following Friday’s ruling.

Abbott echoed Trump’s comments on CNN’s “State of the Union,” saying he doesn’t want to make it more difficult for people to have children.

“There’s still some uncertainty around this, but frankly, let’s talk to President Trump, because he made a statement on this that I think a lot of people would agree with. “And that’s a goal that we all want to achieve.” And that’s that we want to make it possible for people to have babies, not make it harder,” he said. said.

“And the process of IVF is a way to give life to even more babies. So I think the goal is to make the IVF process accessible to parents who might not otherwise have the opportunity to have a child,” “It’s about making sure we find a way to be parents and be able to give life to a baby,” he added.

Asked whether Texas would pass legislation addressing access to in vitro fertilization, Abbott said the state would likely address the issue.

“If we can put together all of the different facts and scenarios of what could happen, Texas will be one of the states to address this issue,” he said. “But also…Texas is a pro-life state, and we want to do everything we can to make sure Texas remains a pro-life state.”

“But at the same time, I think Texans agree with what President Trump has said, which is that we as a state are committed to promoting life, bringing more life into the world, and allowing parents to have more.” “We want to make sure that we do that for our children,” he added.