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Liveblogging: Grassley Distorts Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act

Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) followed the lead of White House spokesman Tony Fratto and Senator Jon Kyl (R-AZ) in distorting the intent of the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act. The other side’s promise of cures disregards the fact that this bill will allow researchers to kill embryos, and pay for that killing with American taxpayers’ […]

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Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) followed the lead of White House spokesman Tony Fratto and Senator Jon Kyl (R-AZ) in distorting the intent of the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act.

The other side's promise of cures disregards the fact that this bill will allow researchers to kill embryos, and pay for that killing with American taxpayers' dollars.

Sorry buddy, the Dickey Amendment prevents the creation and destruction of human embryos with federal funds. How can we expect Congressmen to make new laws when they don't even know the current ones?