Defense Bill Includes Abortion Funding for Military Bases

Defense Bill Includes Abortion Funding for Military Bases               Senator. Roland Burris, (D-IL) Democrats have offered an amendment to the Department of Defense spending bill would allow abortions on U.S. bases. Sen. Roland Burris, D-Ill., proposed the amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act in a closed committee mark-up.  It would allow taxpayer funded abortions on both domestic and overseas military bases.  Elective abortions have not been allowed on military bases since the Clinton administration.  Speaking from the floor Thursday, Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., told his colleagues that the Burris amendment would change that.  "Abortion-at-will will be the requirement for our military installations," he said, "and the medical facilities on those installations.  And I guarantee you (the amendment) will be challenged on the floor of the House and Senate, with separate amendments.  Members will be given a chance to vote on this separate issue." Contact: Roger Greer Source: CitizenLink Publish Date: June 1, 2010 Link to this article. Send this article to a friend.