Bush exercises veto on stem cell bill

WASHINGTON - President George Bush has rejected Democrats bid to increase federal funding embryonic stem cell research by vetoing a proposed legislation, which means that Democrats will have to now garner at least two thirds majority in both the houses to pass the bill.
Posted : Thu, 21 Jun 2007 07:00:01 GMT
Author : Renin Paul
Category : Health
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WASHINGTON - President George Bush has rejected Democrats bid to increase federal funding embryonic stem cell research by vetoing a proposed legislation, which means that Democrats will have to now garner at least two thirds majority in both the houses to pass the bill.

However Democrats admit that they will be unable to find such support in the house to pass the bill into a law. This is the second time in two years that Bush has vetoed a bill to increase the federal spending.

Bush has also issued an executive order calling on scientists to work in collaboration with the government in finding ways to harvest stem cells without compromising the embryo.

Advocacy groups and scientists called the ban a sham. Sean Tipton of the Coalition for the Advancement of Medical Research said as much, "President Bush isn't fooling anyone with this executive order; and the fact that it doesn't change the policy adds insult to injury for the millions of patients who suffer every day," he added.

In a released statement the White House said the proposed legislation is morally offensive. Bush has always maintained that he is in favor of finding alternate methods to harvest stem cells. His stance is supported by the conservatives.

"If this legislation became law, it would compel American taxpayers -- for the first time in our history -- to support the deliberate destruction of human embryos," the White House said. "The president has made it clear ... that he will not allow the nation to cross this moral line."

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By: lee , Thu, 21 Jun 2007 17:23:29 GMT

wake up bob the guy below you is correct.... Bush is trying to encourage the efforts into adult stem cell research with out paying murdering doctors to suck out babies brains at a thousand a murder all for the pretense of research when adult stems can be made to do the same...


Bush
By: bob , Thu, 21 Jun 2007 11:39:33 GMT

Are you guys seeing what this kid is saying below me? Jesus Christ. Get a reality check.


Bush,,
By: Collin , Thu, 21 Jun 2007 11:04:02 GMT

Not sure what that means Dissident...

But good for you Bush, veto that BS.. Democrats are willing to risk our troops by preventing their funding but suggest we give more by force to kill the unborn. That is what taxes are.. money taken by force from the strong and given to the lazy on the left. Get a job you lazy liberal boneheads. Then maybe you will have less time to hug trees and more time to learn the value of family and the self worth that can come from accomplishing a job well done at the end of the day.

Hey listen I am all for science and junk but the fact of the god damned matter is that embryonic research has produced NOTHING where as some good has come from adult stem cell research. They should be allowed to do their studies but that money needs to come from private sources! Your an ignorant left wing prick lick if you disagree. If you are on the left and agree that the funding should be private then sorry about the prick lick thing and your on the wrong side.. GOP gets all the best hookers!


BUSH
By: MIKE , Thu, 21 Jun 2007 10:49:00 GMT

worst president ever. proved time and time again.


atom bob
By: qasim , Thu, 21 Jun 2007 10:39:58 GMT

bush can do nothing . what he did in iraq and afganistan .american should now free themself from the falulty policies of the bush .
god save u from another bush
allah hafiz


bush
By: righton , Thu, 21 Jun 2007 10:37:14 GMT

Finally he did something right. There are other ways to get stem cells ie cord blood cells. Anyone who would want to destroy one life to make theirs longer or better is a selfish @$##@&%.


wtf
By: wolfy , Thu, 21 Jun 2007 10:25:56 GMT

isn't it weird that clinton and cheney were both victims of heart attacks and both ironically have recovered completely? Doesn't that strike someone as a bit strange? They act as if nothing has happened. The best medical that money can steal!


Bush..
By: Dissident , Thu, 21 Jun 2007 09:31:25 GMT

....sucks. Someday I'm gonna start a fetus farm.



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