Jen Kiggans Agreed With Senator Tommy Tuberville’s Stance That Federal Funds Should Not Be Used For Abortions, Despite Him Purposely Holding Up More Than 300 Military Promotions In Protest

Kiggans Agreed With Senator Tuberville’s Stance On Federal Funds Being Used For Abortions, But Said She Did Not Agree With His Tactic Of Purposely Holding Up Over 300 Military Promotions. “Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., has held up more than 300 military promotions for months over a Pentagon provision that allows funding for service members or people in their family to travel out of state for abortions if they are currently stationed in a state that has restricted or prohibited the procedure. Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-2nd, a former Navy helicopter pilot whose district, based in Virginia Beach and Chesapeake, includes thousands of active-duty and reserve personnel, did not agree with Tuberville’s tactic but supported his stance on federal funds being used for abortions. Amid the ongoing stalemate on passing appropriations, a frustrated Kiggans has called on Congress to pass its defense spending bill.” [Richmond Tomes-Dispatch, 9/22/23]