Together, we will protect the sanctity of life, ensuring early next Congress that no federal funds are used for abortion.

We can adhere to the Henry Hyde amendment by saying that no federal funds will be used for abortions. And that's the bottom line for me.

They asked, 'What will it take?

These funds do not pay for abortion services. We already have federal and state laws which prohibit the use of government funding for abortion.

Given the slow pace of Washington's bureaucracy, policymakers are often busy solving yesterday's problems. This rearview mirror approach afflicts Mr. Obama and his Democratic allies in Congress.

There was a one-third increase in federal funds over the next five years coming back to Illinois, ... That doesn't happen very often.