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Originally reported on www.navytimes.com by Leo Shane III

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This week in Congress: House hearing to focus on VA abortion policy

Less than two weeks after the Department of Veterans Affairs announced it will provide abortion services for the first time, lawmakers will hold a hearing this week questioning officials over the scope and goals of the plan.

The Thursday hearing before the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee likely is to be contentious, given Republican lawmakers’ public opposition to the idea. Ranking member Mike Bost, R-Illinois, already has vowed to stop the action.

But VA officials said the move is necessary to provide needed care to women veterans and dependents, particularly those in states where the procedure is banned. Under pending rules, physicians at VA medical centers will be able to perform abortions in cases of rape, incest and situation where a veterans’ health is endangered.

The procedures will be authorized later in September, although exactly when they will start being performed has not been specified yet by department leaders.

Tuesday, Sept. 13

Senate Armed Services — 9:30 a.m. — G-50 Dirksen

Nominations

The committee will consider the nomination of Lt. Gen. Bradley Saltzman to be chief of space operations.

Wednesday, Sept. 14

Senate Commerce — 10 a.m. — 253 Russell

Coast Guard

The committee will consider the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2022.

House Foreign Affairs — 10 a.m. — 2172 Rayburn

Central Asia

State Department officials will testify on U.S. engagement in Central Asia.

House Foreign Affairs — 1 p.m. — 2172 Rayburn

Pending legislation

The committee will mark up four pending bills.

Senate Foreign Relations — 2:30 p.m. — S116 Capitol

Pending business

The committee will consider several pending bills and nominations.

Thursday, Sept. 15

Senate Armed Services — 10 a.m. — G-50 Dirksen

Nominations

The committee will consider the nomination of Gen. Anthony Cottonto be head of Strategic Command.

Senate Foreign Relations — 10 a.m. — 419 Dirksen

Venezuela

State Department officials will testify on U.S. policy toward Venezuela.

House Veterans’ Affairs — 10 a.m. — H210 Visitors Center

Veteran employment

VA officials will testify on VA employment programs and whether they are helping veterans.

House Foreign Affairs — 2 p.m. — 2172 Rayburn

Latin America

Outside experts will testify on U.S. post-pandemic aid to Latin American countries.

House Veterans’ Affairs — 2 p.m. — H210 Visitors Center

Women veteran medical care

VA officials will testify on women’s health care and reproductive medical care offered by the department.

Leo covers Congress, Veterans Affairs and the White House for Military Times. He has covered Washington, D.C. since 2004, focusing on military personnel and veterans policies. His work has earned numerous honors, including a 2009 Polk award, a 2010 National Headliner Award, the IAVA Leadership in Journalism award and the VFW News Media award.


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