Rev. Dean Nelson - Response to John Kirby and Defense Department policy on abortion

When asked about the Department of Defense policy on abortion being critical to military readiness on July 17th, John Kirby, State Department spokesman, said taxpayer-funded abortion travel for service members is "the right darn thing to do" and part of a "sacred obligation" to them. <a href="https://www.humancoalition.org/bios/dean-nelson/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Rev. Dean Nelson</a>, VP of Government Relations for Human Coalition, is <a href="https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/icymi-grassroots-army-supports-tubervilles-efforts-to-overturn-new-dod-abortion-policy/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">part of a grassroots effort</a> to overturn the new Defense Department policy on abortion. He can speak to how this is not about "military readiness” and tramples on the conscience rights of millions of taxpayers opposed to abortion.<br /><br />ICYMI: ‘Grassroots Army’ Supports Tuberville’s Efforts to Overturn New DoD Abortion Policy<br /><br /><a href="https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/icymi-grassroots-army-supports-tubervilles-efforts-to-overturn-new-dod-abortion-policy/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.tuberville.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/icymi-grassroots-army-supports-tubervilles-efforts-to-overturn-new-dod-abortion-policy/</a><br /><br /><br />Rev. Dean Nelson<br /><br />VP of Government Relations<br /><br />Based in the Washington, D.C. area, Dean Nelson is responsible for advancing the Culture of Life in the political sphere, by building bridges, coalitions, and partnerships. He brings to Human Coalition more than 20 years of demonstrated success directing nonprofit organizations, with an emphasis on urban strategies, grassroots organization, and national leadership training. Before taking the role as executive director of Human Coalition Action, Rev. Nelson faithfully served Human Coalition as the church outreach director for five years. <br /><br />Rev. Nelson was recently appointed by Maryland Governor L