Senate OKs Stem-Cell Bill, Bush Vows Veto
April 13, 2007, 8:25pm
The Senate this week passed a bill to allow more research using embryonic stem cells. President Bush vetoed a previous stem-cell bill and has vowed to do the same to the Democratic-backed version the Senate passed. Republicans offered an alternative that Bush said he would sign.
Here is an AP video report on Bush’s reaction to the Senate’s decision, followed by audio excerpts of the debate:
Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., called the GOP alternative “an effective way to provide for advancements in science and give hope to those who are waiting for cures without compromising the value of life.”
Norm Coleman, R-Minn.: “[T]he science is moving so much faster than the politics here. The science is putting us in a position where we can and should explore the benefits of embroynic research … without having to cross the moral line.”
Susan Collins, R-Maine: “It makes no sense to cut off a promising source of research that could benefit from federal funds. … There are no guarantees with any scientific research, but certainly the promise is there.”
Categories: Georgia, Maine, Minnesota, Producer's Picks, Susan Collins, Norm Coleman, Health, Saxby Chambliss, Social Policy
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