Dear Georgia Residents,
Today, the voices of the infertility community in Georgia came together as one voice in opposition to Senate Bill 169 - a bill that would regulate the practice of IVF in Georgia so greatly that it would be impossible to build your family using this medical procedure.The Senate Health and Human Services Committee heard testimony today and voted to send SB 169 to a special Subcommittee consisting of 4 Senators to review the complex issues surrounding this bill.
Click here for complete information on SB 169 and the next steps.RESOLVE wishes to thank the thousands of people that oppose this bill. Your voices were heard! Over 18,000 faxes and emails were sent to the Senate Committee, and many showed up today at the hearing. THANK YOU for taking the time to voice your opposition and to show your support of family building in Georgia.Our fight is not over.
We will monitor this Subcommittee and alert you when a vote is imminent from the full Committee. Stay connected with RESOLVE and this issue - Register to receive RESOLVE's Action Alerts. Get involved. Take Action. Know that by coming together we can make a difference! Thank you again.
Sincerely,
The Board of Directors, Staff, and Volunteers of RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association
4 comments:
I'm glad it was shot down for now. But it's not over, I'm waiting for other states to try and pop up with similar offensive bills. I hope they don't, but the floodgate has been opened, even if but briefly.
it's not over yet. They went back to committe for 3 hours, and came back with a new bill that basically says the same thing. We came out in big numbers yesterday, we have to continue the next time.
So glad you're joining others in taking a stand and making your voice heard in such an important matter that affects and will affect many couples.
Stay strong and keep moving forward,
Anna
Hi! I came across your blog as I was blogging on my own. Our stories seem very similar although we haven't started our first IVF cycle yet. My husband and I attended the hearing last week. It doesn't look as though this fight is over. They are supposed to be meeting again this Monday (3/7). Check out my blog...willworkforivf.blogspot.com
:) Best of Luck in 2009!
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