Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) has friends in the presidential race.

The Alabama senator has been the center of controversy for months over his Pentagon abortion policy protest, but former Vice President Mike Pence said he supports the blockade.

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"Sen. Tommy Tuberville is right, and the Pentagon is wrong," Pence said to cheers at the Pray Vote Stand conference in Washington.

Pence gave a family-focused speech at the conservative gathering, with his anti-abortion stance as one of the top topics.

Tuberville has made waves even among Republicans for holding up military promotions in the Senate over a Department of Defense abortion policy.

After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last summer, the Pentagon announced it would provide paid leave and cover travel costs for military members and their dependents seeking an abortion. It based the move on the fact that military members often travel and many bases are now located in states with restrictive abortion laws.

But because the policy involves spending money, which under the Constitution is the domain of Congress, Tuberville retaliated by holding up military nominations. More than 300 promotions have been held up so far, which Democrats argue is hurting military readiness.

While some Republicans, including Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), have indicated they're uncomfortable with the move, Pence isn't among them.

"Save the babies, and we'll save America," Pence said.

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Supporting Tuberville could also put Pence at odds with his former boss, Donald Trump, who has carved out more of a federalist position on abortion.

The former president will speak at the same conference later Friday.