Archbishop Broglio Welcomes Termination of Tax-Funded Abortion Travel for Service Members

WASHINGTON, DC – His Excellency, the Most Reverend Timothy P. Broglio, J.C.D., Archbishop for the Military Services, USA, issued the following statement today on the Trump Administration's decision to end taxpayer funding for abortion travel in the U.S. Military:

"The very good news that President Trump has signed an executive order to return to enforcement of the Hyde Amendment in the military is welcomed by all who strive to protect unborn children.  I have long been concerned about the use of tax-payers’ contributions to finance the taking of innocent life and also the violation of conscience for senior officers who were required to approve such funding.  I hope that the authorization for abortion in the medical centers of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs will also be cancelled soon.  I am grateful for the President’s decision."