Rep. Eastman stands by controversial abortion statements, attacks media

Rep. David Eastman, R-Wasilla, speaks during a House Minority press availability on April 6, 2017. (Photo by Skip Gray/360 North)
Last week, Rep. David Eastman made national news by claiming that there are women in Alaska villages who are “glad” to become pregnant in order to travel to Seattle or Anchorage for an abortion – paid for by Medicaid. Now, Eastman is blaming the press for the furor over the comments.
The Mat-Su Valley Republican received significant criticism, includ