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Another
Stem Cell Discovery Makes Embryo Stem Cell Research And
Congressional Funding Bill Unnecessary.
Bush
Funding Policy Is Working And Leading Scientists To New
Discoveries
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 9, 2007
Researchers
at Wake Forest University have discovered that stem
cells from amniotic fluid have embryonic stem cell like
qualities, but without the practical and moral
difficulties. This new stem cell find, along with other stem cell
sources, is making embryonic stem cell research more and
more irrelevant and a waste of precious resources.
This is especially true since embryonic stem cell
research has failed to provide a single human benefit or
cure. Embryonic
stem cells come from killing human embryos.
Amniotic stem cells come with the birth and gift
of a baby. There
is no need for taxpayer funding of unproductive research
that requires killing of human embryos.
This
new discovery and the failure of embryonic stem cell
research to create a single human cure or benefit
requires the Congress to reject HR-3, The Stem
Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007.
HR 3 would expand embryonic stem cell
research and overturn President Bush’s embryonic stem
cell funding policy. A vote is expected January 10th
or 11th.
New
developments in non-embryonic stem cell research using
amniotic fluid, umbilical cord blood, stem cells from a
person’s own body, placenta and other sources-all
which do not destroy human life are astonishing, but
largely unreported.
There have been over 72 benefits and cures
developed through this kind of research with over 1000
human trials underway. There are no embryonic human trials.
New
funding of any kind, state or federal, is also
unnecessary because Californians have voted to spend $3
Billion over the next ten years on embryonic stem cell
research and cloning.
Despite
criticism, the Bush policy of limiting federal funding
for embryonic stem cell research has worked. The president’s policy of protecting human life has
advanced, not hindered science.
By limiting unethical embryonic stem cell
research, scientists have been led to discover other
stem cell sources-which appear to be superior, easier to
use and are ethical.
Nevada
LIFE applauds researchers all over America who use their
talents to discover many ethical stem cell sources and
therapies. We
applaud President Bush for not caving to “political”
science. He
has prevented America from an irreversible venture into
human experimentation.
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