Senate Approves Embryonic Stem Cell Research Funding Bill, Bush to Veto
Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- The Senate approved legislation Tuesday that would overturn President Bush's limits on using taxpayer funds to pay for embryonic stem cell research. The 63-37 vote for the bill was four votes short of having the two-thirds vote necessary to override an expected presidential veto. Leading up to the vote, senators continued the second day of an hours-long debate on the pros and cons of both embryonic and adult stem cell research. Some lawmakers said embryonic stem cell research, which has yet to cure a single patient, was wrong and shouldn't be funded with federal dollars because it involves the destruction of human life. President Bush's intent on what to do with the bill is clear. Because embryonic stem cell research involves the destruction of days-old unborn children, he plans to veto the bill. White House spokesman Tony Snow, responding to a reporter's question at a press conference today, said, "The president believes strongly that for the purpose of research it's inappropriate for the federal government to finance something that many people consider murder. He's one of them." Once Bush vetoes the bill, both the House and Senate are expected to hold votes to override it. The House was more than 50 votes away from a two-thirds vote when it signed off on the embryonic stem cell research funding bill in May 2005, and the Senate four votes down. ACTION: Contact President Bush and encourage him to veto HR 810, the measure that uses federal taxpayer dollars to pay for embryonic stem cell research. You can contact information at http://www.whitehouse.gov/contact.
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