Archive | March, 2009

Boswell: ‘Research has been put on hold for too long’

Moments ago U.S. Rep. Leonard Boswell stood on the floor of the U.S. House and delivered the following statement in support of Pres. Barack Obama’s executive order lifting the ban on stem cell research. “Madame Speaker, I rise today to commend Pres. Obama’s order overturning former Pres. [George W.] Bush’s ban on federal funding for [...]

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Braley: ‘I applaud Obama’s action’

U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley released the following statement after Pres. Barack Obama issued an executive order lifting a ban on federal funding for stem cell research: “I applaud President Obama’s action today to end the ban on federal funding for stem cell research, and I strongly support expanding federal funding for life-saving stem cell research. [...]

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Harkin: ‘This is an historic day’

U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin issued the following statement today on Pres. Barack Obama’s signing of an executive order that lifts the band imposed by the Bush administration on federal stem cell research. “Today is an historic day for all Americans — for patients suffering from disease, their families and loved ones, and for those of [...]

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