US Military Makes Policy Providing Abortions for Service Members Permanent
The policy, which has been in place since 2022, was made final in a rule posted in the federal register on Monday.
The policy, which has been in place since 2022, was made final in a rule posted in the federal register on Monday.
The rules have generated significant blowback at the federal level.
Biden excluded the Hyde Amendment from his budget request to Congress for the 2022 fiscal year.
‘Abortion is not health care unless one construes the precious life of an unborn child to be analogous to a tumor to be excised or a disease to be vanquished — pregnancy is not a disease,’ said U.S. Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J.
If the final version of the appropriations bill excludes the Hyde Amendment, it would mark the first time in decades that the federal budget allowed funding of abortion in Medicaid.
Mexico City Policy and Hyde and Weldon Amendments are targeted for exclusion.
Susan B. Anthony List campaign highlights 20 Democrats’ support for taxpayer-funded abortion. The effort features door-to-door visits in members’ home states and districts, as well as digital ads, phone calls to constituents, and a three-state press tour.
Wednesday’s vote was seen as a marker, setting members on the record for or against federal funding of abortions in the 2022 fiscal year budget.
Pro-life leaders criticized the omission of these ‘riders’ from the spending bills.
President Joe Biden, a Catholic, excluded the Hyde Amendment from his budget request to Congress for the 2022 fiscal year.
Subscriber Service CenterAlready a subscriber? Renew or manage your subscription here.
Subscribe and Save HALF OFF!Start your Register subscription today.
Subscribe NowGive a Gift SubscriptionBless friends, family or clergy with a gift of the Register.
Order NowOrder Bulk SubscriptionsGet a discount on 6 or more copies sent to your parish, organization or school.
Order NowSign-up for E-NewsletterGet Register Updates sent daily or weeklyto your inbox.
Sign Up