We're here to offer a public witness against a state-mandated undermining of the institution of marriage. Oct. 1 is a tragic day because it's the first day a law goes into effect that states a legislative belief that children don't need both a mom and a dad.

I think 2006 is going to be better than 2005 because it's an election year.

The pro-abortion lobbyists are so hot for this bill. We expect them to bring it up for an amendment.

If this bill passes, it would prevent school systems from disciplining or declining to hire cross-dressing teachers. People ought to have the right to be able to send their children to public schools where they won't be exposed to this sort of gender confusion.