Alabama Sen. Katie Britt to deliver Republican State of the Union response

WASHINGTON (AP) — Freshman Alabama Sen. Katie Britt, the youngest female senator, will deliver the Republican response to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union speech next week.

Britt, 42, is the first woman elected to the Senate from Alabama. In a joint statement with Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Mike Johnson, Britt said that “it’s time for the next generation to step up.”

“The Republican Party is the party of hardworking parents and families, and I’m looking forward to putting this critical perspective front and center,” Britt said.

Britt’s appearance comes amid backlash to a ruling by her state’s Supreme Court that said that frozen embryos can be considered children under state law. Several clinics in the state announced they were pausing IVF services as they sort out the decision, leaving parents who were pursuing the treatments with an uncertain path.

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Soon after the ruling, Britt made calls to fellow Republicans, including former President Donald Trump, to argue for the importance of supporting the