“One of the services that health care plans have to offer free of charge [under the HHS mandate] are sterilizations… do you agree with the federal government mandating—”

At this point, Congresswoman Pelosi cut the reporter off and responded, “You know what, I told you before, let’s go to church and talk about our religion. Right here we’re talking about public policy as it affects women…”

This whole issue of government-sponsored sterilization first surfaced earlier this year when reporters asked House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer whether he supported the mandate for free sterilization services. ...