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Thursday, June 21, 2007

"Bush Vetoes Stem Cell Act"

Zenit:

WASHINGTON, D.C., JUNE 20, 2007 (Zenit.org).- Before vetoing a bill that would promote embryonic stem cell research, U.S. President George Bush issued an order to promote research on pluripotent stem cells "derived by ethically responsible techniques."

Bush used his veto power today to kill the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007, a bill he said "would compel American taxpayers -- for the first time in our history -- to support the deliberate destruction of human embryos."

The president said at a press conference that "our conscience calls us to pursue the possibilities of science in a manner that respects human dignity and upholds our moral values."

In his executive order, titled "Expanding Approved Stem Cell Lines in Ethically Responsible Ways," the president ordered research on alternative sources of pluripotent stem cells.

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