U.S. Senate Democrats are preparing to attempt to force a vote Wednesday on legislation to federally protect in-vitro fertilization and other fertility treatments. "Exactly what we have been warning about has sadly become reality for millions, and the consequences are nothing short of dire," Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin said during a news conference Tuesday. The move follows the high-profile Alabama Supreme Court ruling saying frozen embryos should be considered children, opening the door to potential lawsuits over the mishandling of embryos and resulting in several Alabama providers halting IVF treatments."Obviously, we have clinics in red states and blue states," Dr. Amber Cooper said, chief medical officer of genomics and lab operations at Kindbody, which operates fertility clinics across the country including in Milwaukee. "What we're hearing mostly from patients is fear." A ruling like Alabama's is unlikely, though, in Wisconsin. The state constitution is different, and Democratic Gov. Tony Evers would most likely veto any legislation targeting IVF alongside the likely backing of the liberal majority on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. "At this moment, we are across the country trying to reassure patients," Cooper said. This comes as some Republicans, including former President Donald Trump, the Republican front-runner for president, are quickly and publicly backing IVF treatment. The vote, though, in the U.S. Senate is anything but certain, with some Republicans saying no federal action is needed. POLITICO reported Sen. Ron Johnson said the problem would be "taken care of in Alabama."