Expanding Stem Cell Research
Posted by Moonage on 13 Apr 2007 | Tagged as: Legislative Process
Yesterday the Senate passed a bill expanding stem cell research. That could be a big deal. I’m not all that excited as a ton of this research is already being done in the private sector where the long arm of federal restrictions and red tape don’t apply. However, people like Michael J. Fox felt differently and made sure some candidates with no experience in getting things done and certainly no research into the topic got elected. So, having made sure the Democrats took control, what’s the payback people like Fox got?
The bill was introduced by a Republican. The Republicans supported it 100%. Nearly half the Democrats voted AGAINST it. Those opposing stem cell research include:
| Baucus (D-MT) Bayh (D-IN) Bingaman (D-NM) Boxer (D-CA) Cantwell (D-WA) Cardin (D-MD) Clinton (D-NY) Durbin (D-IL) Feingold (D-WI) Feinstein (D-CA) |
Inouye (D-HI) Kohl (D-WI) Lautenberg (D-NJ) Levin (D-MI) Lieberman (ID-CT) Lincoln (D-AR) Menendez (D-NJ) Mikulski (D-MD) Murray (D-WA) Nelson (D-FL) |
Obama (D-IL) Reid (D-NV) Rockefeller (D-WV) Sanders (I-VT) Schumer (D-NY) Stabenow (D-MI) Tester (D-MT) Wyden (D-OR) |
Now, Fox’s McCaskill did vote for it. But she couldn’t seem to convince her party leaders to back her up. Thanks the Republicans, it passed. It still has to make it through the House, and even less likely, has to be signed by President Bush. So, it’s probably going to die somewhere on the vine. However, I just can’t WAIT to see all the media headlines that have
“Obama supports banning stem cell research!”
or
“Clinton supports banning stem cell research!”
or
“Feinstein supports banning stem cell research!”
or
“Obama supports banning stem cell research!”
or
“Boxer supports banning stem cell research!”
Are you gonna hold your breath too?
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