Voluntary versus mandatory ACS studies in 2003 and 2004, the findings demonstrated an over 20 percent decrease in participation when the answers were voluntary.

I think there are even bodies of knowledge now that did not exist in 1790.

As stewards of public dollars, we should seek the most cost effective manner to reach our ultimate goal.

the failures that you discussed earlier actually did occur during the prior administration.

I have to tell you, we are fundamentally failing to fulfill this mission.

Mr. Chairman, I am very, very grateful that there is at least one person and his wife with limited manpower, limited resources who wants to do this, who wants to make a difference to make this correction.

I think it is totally unacceptable.

That is totally unacceptable.

I am disappointed in those who claim that the administration has an agenda: to increase abortions, sterilizations, and contraceptive use by Catholics.

I want us to try to agree on goals and then try to work together to achieve those goals.

I urge all sides to continue to work toward reaching the goal that I know most Americans share.