I would not support funding a private abortion clinic.

We are definitely in support of repealing the noise ordinance. We just wanted to show our support.

We really feel that if Colorado legislators want to see the abortion rate decrease, they need to support greater access to emergency contraception.

I do not support abortion rights. Although what I would support in this vexed area is not clear to me.

The fact that their public support of abortion is seemingly going unchallenged is a cause of great scandal. Several bishops say they are involved in ongoing private dialog with pro-abortion public figures, and that is an excellent first step. However, the apparent reluctance of many bishops to publicly rebuke these pro-abortion Catholics is a source of confusion, not only for their fellow Catholics, but for all Americans who would benefit from a clear understanding of Catholic teaching on the sanctity of human beings' lives.

Our children are going to look at our highways, our health-care system and our education system and they're going to say to us, 'Is that the best you as a generation could do for us for $21 billion?