[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 16761]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 PRESIDENT'S VETO OF STEM CELL RESEARCH

  (Mr. BRALEY of Iowa asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BRALEY of Iowa. Madam Speaker, President Bush has once again used 
his veto pen to stifle scientific research. Yesterday, the President 
vetoed bipartisan legislation passed by this Congress that would have 
expanded potentially lifesaving stem cell research.
  The Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act would have authorized Federal 
funds to be used for research on embryonic stem cell lines derived from 
embryos at in vitro fertilization clinics that would otherwise have 
been discarded.
  An overwhelming number of Americans, including doctors, scientists, 
health organizations, and communities of faith have been vocal in their 
support for this critical research because of cures it might offer to 
those stricken with diabetes, Alzheimer's, multiple sclerosis, cancer, 
spinal cord injuries and countless other ailments.
  President Bush's decision to once again veto an expansion of this 
research that could bring hope to millions with life-threatening and 
debilitating diseases is dangerous to those who are suffering. This 
Democratic House will continue to push for Federal funding of this 
ethical and critically necessary research.

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