I too, can respect the "principle" behind Lee's intentions here. Unfortunately his misguided attempts to circumvent the constitution only prove that while he may be a well-meaning and intelligent child physician, he is a lousy congressman. As a Senator, his job is to uphold and defend the Constitution, not look for ways to get around it.
I also find it ironic that to correct what he considers "sidestepping the parenting process" he wants the federal government to interfere with the parenting process.
“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.”
- Mahatma Gandhi