What I fear is that in a circumstance like this where the real issue is the substantive law, as I indicated earlier, that we are really focused in the wrong place.

Well, you can't claim that this Committee just deals with political issues.

But for me, Planned Parenthood is part of my DNA. It is one of the finest organizations in this country.

It is a basic test of our humanity and who we are as a human family.

I say fund Planned Parenthood. It does not deliver abortions with Federal funds.

And I support Roe v. Wade.

I appreciate what fetal tissue can do. Alzheimer's is an issue that is very important to many in America...

This hearing is about a woman's right to choose.

For God's sake, is this who we truly are?

I do think it is obvious, though, that the Government's focus went away from the threat of non-Islamic extremism after 9/11.

By their nature, hate crimes tend to be terroristic.