Two Republican lawmakers are calling for the cancellation of U.S. government contracts with Citigroup after the banking giant vowed to cover travel costs for employees seeking abortions.
Citigroup provides the credit cards that members of the U.S. House of Representatives use to pay for flights, supplies and other goods. Congressmen Mike Johnson and Rodney Davis asked House Chief Administrative Officer Catherine Szpindor to cancel the contract, saying the legislative branch has a longtime policy of not using taxpayer dollars to fund abortion.
“By offering to pay its employees in their efforts to terminate the lives of the unborn, Citi has forfeited its privilege of doing business with the House of Representatives,” Johnson, a GOP lawmaker from Louisiana, and fellow Republican Davis, from Illinois, said Tuesday in a
Citigroup’s move, announced last month, came after several states including Texas implemented or proposed a near-total ban on abortions. The policy will cover expenses, such as airfare and lodging, that employees in places including Texas may incur if they’re forced to travel to receive an abortion.
A spokeswoman for New York-based Citigroup and a spokesman for Szpindor’s office didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment.
