Ted Poe actually said...

The survey should be voluntary. Congress should prohibit the Federal Government from forcing Americans to provide this information.

Where in the Constitution does the Federal Government have the authority to harass citizens such as this?

I am here to provide a voice for the many Americans who have called my office angry that they are forced to provide private information.

Americans should have a choice to decide with they want to submit to invasive personal information to the Federal Government.