Posted on Aug 2, 2022
McDonough sidesteps calls for VA to provide abortion services at medical centers
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McDonough sidesteps calls for VA to provide abortion services at medical centers
By Leo Shane III
Aug 1, 10:32 AM
Abortion rights activists demonstrate in support of women's rights on July 16, 2022, in Santa Monica, Calif. (Ringo Chiu/AFP via Getty Images)
Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough on Sunday would not back calls to provide abortions at department medical centers even as he pledged to find ways to ensure women veterans have access to the services regardless of where they live.
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McDonough sidesteps calls for VA to provide abortion services at medical centers
By Leo Shane III
Aug 1, 10:32 AM
Abortion rights activists demonstrate in support of women's rights on July 16, 2022, in Santa Monica, Calif. (Ringo Chiu/AFP via Getty Images)
Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough on Sunday would not back calls to provide abortions at department medical centers even as he pledged to find ways to ensure women veterans have access to the services regardless of where they live.
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel Lt Col Charlie Brown SSG Michael Noll Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Cpl Vic Burk SGT Charlie Lee PO2 Marco Monsalve SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth ] SSG William Jones Sgt (Join to see) SrA John Monette SFC Bernard Walko SPC Michael Terrell SMSgt Anil Heendeniya CPL Douglas Chrysler A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney GySgt Jack Wallace SGT Mark Anderson SGT Steve McFarland SFC Ralph E Kelley
McDonough sidesteps calls for VA to provide abortion services at medical centers
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Abortion is NOT a service connected disability. It would also violate the Hatch act in which no taxpayer funds will be utilized to perform abortions. He does not have to sidestep it, it can be completely ignored.
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