Access to abortion for members of the military expanded in Pentagon spending bill
BY: JENNIFER SHUTT - JUNE 27, 2022 3:35 AM
WASHINGTON — Democrats in Congress are pushing to increase access to abortion for members of the military, concerned a U.S. Supreme Court decision to end the constitutional right will harm troops.
The U.S. House’s annual funding bill for the Defense Department would require the Pentagon to provide leave to troops and civilian employees seeking abortions. The matter has become more pressing to Democrats, given that people seeking abortions off base and outside the military health care system will need to travel away from states that ban abortions.
Many of those states expected to prohibit or greatly limit abortions are home to military installations, including Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee and Texas.
In addition, abortion rights advocates say members of the military who want to terminate pregnancies should be able to ask for leave without fear of retaliation from a superior.
https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2022/06/27/access-to-abortion-for-members-of-the-military-expanded-in-pentagon-spending-bill/
