of paying travel expenses for troops and their families to receive reproductive care, including for abortions. blockade of over 275 military officer confirmations“The bottom line is that if he wants to have an affirmative vote, we would not object to it,” Schumer said during a press conference Wednesday. “Tuberville said he wanted a vote, we’ll see what happens.”
Schumer argued that Republican leadership will ultimately need to pressure Tuberville to end his boycott.Tuberville’s office told The post Wednesday that Schumer’s proposal alone will not end his hold on military promotions.The amendment vote would likely be attached to the must-pass National Defense Authorization Act, which the Senate hopes to pass before the August recess.
In June, the Alabama Republican indicated that he wouldn’t want to use the annual defense spending bill to try to reverse the Pentagon’s abortion policy, instead favoring a standalone bill on the matter. He also explained that service members have little say in where they are stationed, which may result in troops and their families living in states that have severely restricted or outlawed abortion.