Though she argued that she supports “the ability for mothers and fathers to have total access for IVF,” Hyde-Smith said she would not support Duckworth’s legislation.

“The bill before us today is a vast overreach that is full of poison pills that go way to far, far beyond ensuring legal access to IVF,” she argued.

The Mississippi Republican said that the bill did not include limits on genetic engineering, surrogacy, or even cloning.

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    From another article

    “It would legalize the creation of human-animal chimeras,” Hyde-Smith said of the bill on the Senate floor on February 28.

    Uh, someone did explain to her that Duckworth is just a name, right?

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      Classic GQP obstructionist debate tactic: “I’m blocking ____ because it could legalize [ insert insane fear-mongering bullshit here ] that I saw in a movie/YouTube video that doesn’t actually exist!”