Senate blocks resolution that sought to halt abortion services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
J. Scott Applewhite / APWASHINGTON — The Democratic-controlled Senate on Wednesday blocked a resolution that sought to halt abortion services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs.
"We all know it’s up to veterans to step up to protect us," Schumer said."They risked their lives for us. They’re always there for us. And now, when these same veterans have their health care attacked, Senate Democrats are stepping up to protect their rights." "If this has to be changed, it should be voted upon," Manchin said at a news conference with Republicans."I’m the only Democrat that’s joined the resolution, as you know. But with that, I believe there’s other people that feel the same as I do, just haven’t spoken out on this."
Duckworth said Republicans were fine with her deciding"to use my arms and legs to fly a Blackhawk helicopter into combat and no one minded, and in fact, honored me when I lost those limbs in defense of this great nation." She said:"When did they think I lost the competence to make decisions about my uterus that they thought I had about using my arms and legs?"
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