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Tuesday, April 05, 2005
Stem Cells Resucitated
President Bush all but nixed any possibility that stem cells would be able to cure problems from spinal cord injuries to Alzheimers when he limited funding to stem cell research in the summer of 2001. A California referendum this year helped begin the move towards funding the study of the cells, but a measure in Congress could breath new life into the research. Patrick O'Connor of The Hill has the story:
A controversial bill to hike funding for stem-cell research is gaining momentum in the House, increasing the chances that it will be the first bill President Bush vetoes.The President would love to be able to veto this bill to get in the good graces of the extreme right of his party. Fortunately for the Democrats, should Bush veto a stem-cell measure, his party would suffer in 2006 and beyond.
The bill, sponsored by Reps. Mike Castle (R-Del.) and Diana DeGette (D-Colo.), has 186 co-sponsors, including 20 Republicans, and a Democratic aide tracking the bill predicted the legislation will eventually secure a majority of the House. Most of those votes are expected to come from House Democrats.
Because a Senate version of the bill already has 58 co-sponsors, many political observers expect the bill to reach the president’s desk if it clears the House.
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