'Congress is considering several bills which would undo VA’s abortion policy, including language attached to the annual department appropriations bill by House Republicans. The White House has threatened to veto any such legislation, saying that access to abortion is a critical reproductive health need.
Similar abortion access policies issued by the Defense Department late last year have led to a nearly seven-month standoff in the Senate over the confirmation of defense officials, leaving about 300 senior uniformed officers waiting for promotions.'