H.R.3 - Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act Sponsor: Diana DeGette / 110th Congress

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Stem cell research to be funded by government by Changrui Xiao, Mar 6, 2008 (2:26pm)

Proponents of this bill point to the vast potential of medical advancements this type of research can provide. Opponents of the bill stress the value of human life (in the form of human embryos) that would be destroyed in order to perform such research.

As of August 2007 (after the passing of this bill) a method to obtain embryonic stem cells from skin cells (without the need to harm any embryos) has been discovered.

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Old is not always gold... at least in terms of stem cell policies by Milan Sundaresan, Jul 31, 2008 (8:24pm)

One of the most controversial issues of the century is back in the spot light with H.R. 3. To use embryos or not to use embryos, that is the question. The bill passed in the House would allow federal funding for research using stem cells obtained from human embryos that were extras in fertility treatments and were willing donated. This bill changes the original policy installed by President Bush which would only provide funding for research on embryonic stem cells that were created on or before August 9th, 2001. Although the Senate also passed a similar bill expanding government funding for embryonic stem cell research, the President vetoed the legislation on June 20th. One can only hope that a new presidency will call for the removal of such stale policies and bring forth newer, more beneficial ideas to the American people.

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