Dianne Feinstein: “This debate should be about providing Federal funding, and a consistent policy, for embryonic stem cell research. It is…”

“This debate should be about providing Federal funding, and a consistent policy, for embryonic stem cell research. It is not the place of the U.S. Senate to rely on concepts and definitions that are 'scientifically meaningless.' The truly important vote will occur on the passage of S. 5, the only legislation that will reverse what the majority of Americans, and the majority of the medical and scientific community believe to be a flawed policy. S. 30 will very clearly leave in place President Bush's August 9, 2001 Executive Order, which limits Federal funding to stem lines derived before that date. We need to overturn this policy, not affirm it. I urge my colleagues to join me in opposing S. 30.”