Sentences with phrase «supporter of embryonic stem cell research»
(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.
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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.