(CNN)- The White House meant no disrespect toward Nancy Reagan when it failed to invite the former first lady and vigorous
supporter of embryonic stem cell research to a bill signing ceremony on the subject, press secretary Robert Gibbs said Tuesday.
Not exact matches
Sullivan went on to suggest that Chaput is using a double standard in the 2008 election by criticizing Catholic
supporters of Barack Obama, while turning a blind eye to John McCain's support for
embryonic stem cell research.
Congressional
supporters of stem cell research have re-introduced legislation to codify President Barack Obama's 2009 executive order lifting restrictions on the number
of human
embryonic stem cell lines available to federally funded researchers.
Both Obama and Clinton voted against the Hope Act and many
stem cell research
supporters have criticized the bill, saying it's a distraction and diversion
of funds away from the greater promise
of embryonic cells.
Upton lamented «a major gap between the science
of cures and the way we regulate these therapies,» and DeGette, an outspoken
supporter of human
embryonic stem cell research, vowed to «take a comprehensive look» at how Congress might intervene.
Dr Harris normally took a libertarian stand on bioethical issues and was a forceful and reliable
supporter of human
embryonic stem cell research, abortion, euthanasia, anonymous sperm donation, IVF for lesbians and single parents and so on.