WASHINGTON —The Pentagon announced Thursday they will provide travel funds and support for troops and their dependents who seek abortions but are based in states where they are now illegal.
Senator Roger Marshall is against the new policy. "I cannot believe the Department of Defense is even considering improperly using taxpayer money to fund abortion travel," he wrote on social media.
"I’ve drafted an NDAA amendment to put a stop to this. With all of the challenges we face globally, Department of Defense needs to make our national security the top priority."
"Senator Schumer must allow for a robust amendment process when the Senate returns so we can vote to block this outrageous memorandum."
The order issued by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin outlines the rights and protections service members and their dependents will have regardless of where they are based, which was a key concern of troops after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June.