The Biden Pentagon on Thursday defended its recently-established policy to use American taxpayer money to pay for troops’ travel and accommodations when seeking abortions, in response to Republican arguments that it violates the Hyde Amendment.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin argued during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing that the policy, which was put into effect last month, was “based on strong legal grounds.”
The Pentagon has long allowed for abortions in cases of rape, incest, or when the mother’s life is at risk, but does not allow for or cover elective abortions. The Biden Pentagon’s new policy would allow troops up to three weeks of leave and cover travel and accommodation costs for elective abortions.
Republican senators said their objections were not to abortion access, but to forcing American taxpayers to pay for costs associated with elective abortions, in contradiction to the Hyde Amendment.I just want to state that I am adamantly opposed to the DOD’s new policy on allowing travel expenses for those that are going to other states to seek abortions. I think it’s incredibly important that we reman adherent to the Hyde Amendment, which prohibits taxpayer dollars from going towards abortions.
México Últimas Noticias, México Titulares
Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.
Pentagon Prepares for Space Warfare as Potential Threats From China, Russia GrowSpace is quickly becoming a military battleground, as China and Russia develop technology that can take out satellites and disrupt communications.
Leer más »
Video of fighter jets shooting down UFOs over Alaska is classified, won't be released: PentagonThe Pentagon currently has no plans to release footage of UFOs that were shot down over Alaska last month, though as spokesperson acknowledged such footage exists.
Leer más »
Senators question Tuberville's drastic step to protest Pentagon abortion policy.SenTuberville continues to block about 160 promotions of military commanders in protest of a Pentagon policy directive giving service members more abortion access. 'I hate to have to do this,' Tuberville said. 'It’s about taxpayer-funded abortions.'
Leer más »
Cotton accuses Pentagon of ‘conscious decision’ to withhold info from Congress to influence voteSen. Tom Cotton accused Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin of withholding information from Congress about a military incident in Syria in order to avoid influencing a vote.
Leer más »
Pentagon chief warns Senate amid abortion-policy showdownSen. Tommy Tuberville has put a hold on nearly 160 military promotions, some for very senior positions, citing his objections to its policy post-Roe v. Wade.
Leer más »
Pentagon Leaders Admit Defense Funding “Wish Lists” Are a Bad PracticeEven the Pentagon is coming out against the requirement that defense officials submit mandatory funding “wish lists” each year, a practice that tacks on tens of billions of dollars to already sky-high budget requests.
Leer más »