[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 37 (Tuesday, April 9, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S2414]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

      By Mr. DORGAN:
  S. 2076. A bill to prohibit the cloning of humans; to the Committee 
on the Judiciary.
  Mr. DORGAN. Madam President, the Senate will soon start debating the 
issue of human cloning. I want to state unequivocally that I am against 
the cloning of a human being. The cloning of a human being raises 
serious moral and ethical questions about society's perception of human 
life.
  Today, I am introducing legislation that prohibits the cloning of a 
human being. It is a simple bill, but it reflects my view and a view 
that is held by almost everyone. My bill reflects the common ground 
that we can all agree to in this debate. My legislation makes it 
illegal to clone a human being and imposes strict penalties against 
anyone who violates this prohibition.
  I urge my colleagues to support a ban on the cloning of a human 
being, and encourage their cosponsorship of my legislation.
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