StmarysCity79
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Why do you people vote for these idiots?
“I am not going to hold the promotions of these people any longer. We just released them,” Tuberville told reporters after informing Senate Republicans of his decision.
At issue for Tuberville was a Pentagon policy, enacted last year, allowing service members to be reimbursed for travel to receive abortion care.
In total, his holds lasted nearly 10 months and became a thorn in the side of the Senate GOP conference, with many hesitant to choose between supporting the military and taking an anti-abortion stand.
Tuesday’s announcement was a relief for most of them.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), who said early on that he opposed Tuberville’s tactics but routinely came up empty in search of a resolution, told reporters that he is “pleased … that that situation seems to have been ameliorated.”
“I am not going to hold the promotions of these people any longer. We just released them,” Tuberville told reporters after informing Senate Republicans of his decision.
At issue for Tuberville was a Pentagon policy, enacted last year, allowing service members to be reimbursed for travel to receive abortion care.
In total, his holds lasted nearly 10 months and became a thorn in the side of the Senate GOP conference, with many hesitant to choose between supporting the military and taking an anti-abortion stand.
Tuesday’s announcement was a relief for most of them.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), who said early on that he opposed Tuberville’s tactics but routinely came up empty in search of a resolution, told reporters that he is “pleased … that that situation seems to have been ameliorated.”
Tuberville releasing hold on hundreds of military promotions
Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) announced Tuesday that he is ending his months-long blockade on hundreds of military promotions. Tuberville said he is jumping on board with an idea presented by Sens…
thehill.com