But service members do not get to choose where they live. This leaves 230,000 servicewomen who could be ordered to a State that restricts bodily autonomy, jeopardizing our recruitment and retention efforts.
Speier highlights the challenges servicewomen face regarding abortion access based on their assigned locations.
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