On the recordJuly 11, 1996
As a father and a grandfather of eight young ladies, I take this parental rights thing very seriously. But here is what we are neglecting on those who oppose the Istook amendment. With parents' rights, as with most rights, there are also responsibilities, and young people will sometimes follow peer pressure and the lines of least resistance. What they are doing by going against the Istook amendment is taking away parental responsibilities, the responsibility of playing a role in the counseling and guidance of young people. We are talking about one-third of the people that have access to title X funds. That is about 1,300,000 teenagers that are covered here. States can opt out and keep in mind that the Istook amendment is reinforcing standing Federal Law. Parents' rights and parents' responsibilities, it is a winner with Americans across this country. Do not take away those responsibilities.
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