[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 6 (Thursday, January 11, 2007)]
[House]
[Page H347]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                AUTHORIZING EMBRYONIC STEM CELL RESEARCH

  (Mrs. CAPPS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. CAPPS. Mr. Speaker, today we will fulfill an important promise 
to the American people by authorizing ethical embryonic stem cell 
research.
  Millions of people across our Nation and around the world will be 
paying close attention as we affirm our commitment to finding cures for 
diseases that have touched all of us: Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, 
diabetes, cancer, heart disease, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord 
injury, and many more.
  I have been truly touched by letters of hope from constituents and 
from organizations representing those suffering from illnesses that may 
eventually be cured through stem cell research.
  And our Nation's leading scientists are eagerly awaiting the 
opportunity to make the United States the world leader in this 
groundbreaking research.
  As Members of Congress, we are blessed with the opportunity to take 
such an important vote that will pave the way to saving lives. I urge 
all of my colleagues to vote in favor of H.R. 3 today and be part of 
this monumental effort.

                          ____________________