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Politics
Jon Skolnik

Rubio goes after employers on abortion

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) | Pro-life activists march in front of the Us Supreme Court during the 49th annual March for Life, on January 21, 2022, in Washington, DC. Photo illustration by Salon/Getty Images

Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., a frequent critic of "corporate wokeness," is attempting to lead the pack against Corporate America for its new company policies on abortion. 

Last Tuesday, hours after a draft decision by the Supreme Court overturning the federal right to an abortion leakes, Rubio introduced the "No Tax Breaks for Radical Corporate Activism Act," which would preclude employers from receiving tax breaks for providing abortion access or gender-affirming care to their employees. The bills comes as multiple major companies – including Amazon, Apple, Tinder – have announced plans to cover the travel costs of employees seeking an abortion. 

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