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Zoe Lofgren: the scientific research exception is meaningless. It allows for research, except that which is not specifically…

On the recordJuly 31, 2001
the scientific research exception is meaningless. It allows for research, except that which is not specifically prohibited. If Members read section 301 of the bill, it prohibits somatic cell nuclear transfer, so any kind of representation that research is accepted is incorrect. It is tautological and it is bogus.
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Zoe Lofgren
Democratic · California

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Discussing the limitations of a scientific research exception in a legislative bill.

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