The Department of Defense briefed the Senate Armed Services Committee on Wednesday about its much talked about abortion policy.
The department, following the reversal of Roe v. Wade, updated its policies, including one that would allow service members or their dependents to get reimbursed for travel expenses if they're forced to travel out-of-state for specific reproductive healthcare, such as abortions, due to local laws.
Wicker, however, in his reaction, didn't mention the legality of the policy but focused on the fact that service members or dependents could use this provision to receive reimbursements for travel expenses in the final stages of a pregnancy. “I asked for data about how this affected readiness and how it affected objections to enlistments, and officials from the Department of Defense could not supply that information," Wicker added."It clearly indicates what this policy was entered into for political reasons and was not based on the facts or data.”
Sen. Tommy Tuberville , a member of the committee, has used this DOD policy to hold up approximately 260 military promotions and nominations dating back to February. He and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin spoke last week and again on Tuesday regarding his hold, though neither side has capitulated yet.
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