I do, however, understand the need for increased funding for family planning (rhythm method, birth control, etc). Is that something you can agree to?
No. I don't understand the need. I simply don't know enough about it. I don't know what our interest is, what the return on investment is expected to be, how we know if it's working, what alternatives there are, how it fits into any sort of long range goal, etc. Without knowing any of that, I can't even comment on aid for family planning as a matter of economic policy.