U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville has some new allies in his fight against the Department of Defense (DoD) policy that allows servicemembers paid leave and travel reimbursement for those seeking an abortion.
Tommy Tuberville wants to know why Air Force pilots aren’t able to get adequate time in the air https://t.co/lfoAPSycHl via @AlabamaToday
— AL Today (@AlabamaToday) September 15, 2023
Former Vice President Mike Pence and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, both candidates for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination, have recently expressed support for Tuberville’s holds on Pentagon general and flag-officer promotions.
Tuberville (R-Auburn) received some renewed criticism for the holds after a report by Politico confirmed that only 12 people have actually used the new abortion program.
Pence defended Tuberville during a speech at the Family Research Council.
“And on day one, I’ll direct the Department of Defense to to stop using taxpayer dollars to undermine pro-life laws in states around the country,” Pence said. “Senator Tommy Tuberville is right and the Pentagon is wrong. And on the cause of life I promise you, if I have the privilege of being your president, I’ll be a champion for the unborn.”
Mike Pence vows if elected president to order the Defense Department to stop providing paid time off and travel allowance for service members who have to cross state lines to seek an abortion:
“Sen. Tommy Tuberville is right and the Pentagon is wrong!” pic.twitter.com/5k2UBBRqxr
— The Recount (@therecount) September 15, 2023
DeSantis also backed Tuberville when asked about the holds during the Iowa Faith & Freedom Coalition Town Hall Saturday.
“Yes, I support what he’s doing,” DeSantis said. “First of all, what the Defense Department is doing is outside the law. They are breaking, violating the law by funding abortion tourism with tax dollars, and so when agencies do that, the Congress has to stand up and push back against it.”
Ron DeSantis: Yes, I support Senator Tommy Tuberville’s efforts to stop the Biden DOD’s abortion tourism.
“When I’m president, on day one that policy goes into the trash can where it belongs.” pic.twitter.com/rVJiXNlCg8
— Never Back Down (@NvrBackDown24) September 17, 2023
Yaffee is a contributing writer to Yellowhammer News and hosts “The Yaffee Program” weekdays 9-11 a.m. on WVNN. You can follow him on Twitter @Yaffee
