Dianne Feinstein: “I deeply believe that stem cell research today in America is one of the brightest scientific fields we know of and…”

“I deeply believe that stem cell research today in America is one of the brightest scientific fields we know of and offers unparalleled hope and opportunity for so many victims of a myriad of chronic, debilitating, and often fatal diseases. It is the bright rainbow out there in medical research. I rise to indicate my strong opposition for that amendment. As I understand it, it would prevent stem cell research from going ahead. What would that say to an ALS victim who maybe has 5 years to live with the understanding that all research which could be of help to that victim will be stopped for 2 years? It is a mistake.”