White House Defends Pentagon's Abortion Policy
* Spokesman John Kirby on Monday defended Pentagon support for abortions
* The policy is under fire from Sen. Tuberville who is blocking appointments
* But Kirby said it was essential to recruiting the best personnel
Hardline abortion restrictions in states such as Alabama are having an impact on morale in the U.S. military, White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said on Monday, as he delivered an impassioned defense of Pentagon policies.
It comes as Sen. Tommy Tuberville, a Republican from Alabama, blocks hundred of senior military appointments in protest.
He says he will not back down unless the Defense Department scraps its policy offering support to service members who need to travel out of state for terminations after the Supreme Court scrapped abortion protections last year.
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WNU Editor: The White House is reacting to this .... How Senator Tuberville blocks Pentagon promotions over abortion (CSM).
White House Defends Pentagon's Abortion Policy
‘Just the right darn thing to do for people who raise their hand:’ Kirby defends Pentagon abortion policy -- The Hill
Restrictive abortion laws hurting US military, White House says -- Reuters
White House on Defense Department abortion policy: 'It's the darn right thing to do' -- NYPost
Pentagon Spokesman Calls Abortion Access a ‘Foundational Sacred Obligation’ -- National Review
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