EXCLUSIVE: Two dozen Republican lawmakers are demanding answers from the Pentagon after Walter Reed National Military Medical Center sent a “cease and desist' letter to Catholic priests to stop providing care during Holy Week, slamming the move as a violation of the First Amendment.
"Last week, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center sent a ‘cease and desist’ letter to Holy Name College Friary, a group of Catholic priests, ordering them to stop providing pastoral care at their facility," the letter reads."The same group of priests have served at Walter Reed for almost 20 years, and this order came days before Easter."
The lawmakers are demanding answers from Austin on why the Biden administration sent the"cease and desist" letter and why the administration chose to"terminate the contact" with the Holy Name College Friary. The Defense Health Agency told Fox News Digital that there"was no cancelation of Catholic services at Walter Reed, especially during Holy Week."
"As with most contracts they have a beginning and an end. This contract originally ended on December 31st and was extended until March 31st. The contractor was aware of the contract end date," the spokesperson said."A new contract was awarded to a different company effective April 1st." Rep. Mary Miller, R-Ill., gives remarks after receiving an endorsement during a Save America Rally with former President Donald Trump at the Adams County Fairgrounds in Mendon, Illinois, on June 25, 2022.
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