Cliff Stearns: “It is never, never, justifiable to deliberately end the life, especially when there are alternative sources of stem…”

“It is never, never, justifiable to deliberately end the life, especially when there are alternative sources of stem cells that do no harm. Proponents of embryonic stem cells state the greatest advantage is the pluripotency of these cells, cells with the amazing ability to grow into any type of cell in the human body. It is this unique adaptability that they claim makes embryonic stem cells more promising, more promising, than adult stem cell treatment of human diseases. But my colleagues, the truth, however, is that embryonic stem cells have not, have not, produced a single viable human treatment for any disease, whereas adult stem cells have produced numerous therapies that have been successfully administered. Treatments derived from adult stem cells have been successfully treating patients for years, with measurable improvement in their conditions, and that is the real story. Mr. Speaker, whether you believe that life begins at conception or not, the mere potential for human life needs to be protected--not destroyed.”