Abortion at the VA?

Let's speak up before it's too late -

There's an opportunity before us–one that calls for courage, clarity, and action.    In 1992, Congress made it explicitly clear: abortion counseling and abortion were not to be part of veterans' medical benefits. For decades, the Department of Veterans Affairs honored that law.   But in 2022, after the Supreme Court Dobbs decision that overturned Roe v. Wade, the Biden administration unilaterally overturned that protection–without an act of Congress. Suddenly, the VA had to provide abortion counseling AND elective abortion under the guise of a "health exemption."   But we know what that language really means. For years, the abortion industry has used the word "health" as a loophole broad enough to justify abortion on demand.    This was not only unjust. It was illegal.    Now, thanks to a new rule proposed under the Trump administration, we have the chance to restore integrity to the VA medical care–removing elective abortion and abortion counseling from veterans' benefits, as well as from the civilian benefits that cover spouses and dependents.   This is our moment to act.   Submit a comment in support of the new rule >> To join us in advocating for life, visit our CatholicVote Action Center, where you can submit an official comment to the Federal Register in support of the new rule.    Send your comment now >>   You can send our pre-written message, edit it as you wish, or write your own message entirely. What matters is our voice is heard.    Veterans and their families deserve life-affirming care, rooted in authentic healing. Abortion is never healthcare. Let's stand firm in the truth and speak up for the dignity of the most vulnerable and for our veterans.    Go forward bravely, Kelsey Reinhardt President, CatholicVote Paid for by CatholicVote Civic Action, a 501(c)(4) organization. Update your email preferences or unsubscribe here. CATHOLICVOTE  |  PO Box 3310  |  Carmel, IN 46082  |  (317) 669-6127