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Rep. Rosendale and Rep. Brecheen Seek to Remove IVF Expansion from NDAA

Washington, November 21, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Matt Rosendale (MT-02) and Rep. Josh Brecheen (OK-02) sent a letter to the leaders of the House and Senate Armed Services committees respectfully urging them not to include any House or Senate provisions to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025 that will expand In Vitro Fertilization (IVF). Specifically, they are concerned with Section 701. Assisted Reproductive Technology for Certain Members of the Armed Forces and their Dependents Under Tricare and similar provisions being included in the legislation.

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“While we have great sympathy for couples who are having difficulty starting a family, IVF is ineffective, leads to the destruction of innocent human life, and does nothing to treat the root cause of a couple’s infertility,” Rep. Rosendale and Rep. Brecheen said. “Congress must protect the most vulnerable in our country and reject any provision that leads to the destruction of innocent human life and expands our nearly $36 trillion debt.”

Background:

In June 2024, Rep. Rosendale offered amendments to the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for FY2025, Department of Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2025, and Fiscal Year 2025 Military, Construction, Veterans Affairs, And Related Agencies Appropriations Act all requesting funding be removed from IVF treatments under the jurisdiction of each package.
- Rosendale voted against each piece of legislation after his amendments were not included.
- The Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for FY2025 includes Section 701., which will dramatically expand government funding for IVF treatments and costs taxpayers approximately $1 billion per year.
On April 30, 2024, Rep. Brecheen and Rep. Rosendale wrote a letter to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) demanding answers about the destruction of precious life in the In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) industry.
- On July 2, 2024, they penned a follow-up letter.
- Neither has received a response.
On March 20, 2024, Rep. Rosendale sent a letter to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough objecting to the VA’s announcement that it will expand IVF to eligible unmarried veterans and eligible veterans in same-sex marriages.