Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is pushing the Republicans on defense over a proposal to allow federal funding for in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments for veterans. The proposal was initially introduced by Democratic Sen. Patty Murray in 2012 and is supported by Republican Sen. Susan Collins. The policy is opposed by anti-abortion conservatives as it could potentially lead to the destruction of human embryos. The proposal is part of the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, which is pending in Congress.
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