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Tom Harkin: “Senator Brownback's list also included spinal cord injury. Here is a letter from the Christopher and Dana Reeve…”

On the recordApril 10, 2007
Senator Brownback's list also included spinal cord injury. Here is a letter from the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation: While there are indeed a number of promising avenues now being investigated that address paralysis and spinal cord injuries through rehabilitation, cellular therapies and pharmaceuticals, there simply is no merit to any claim that adult stem cells have successfully treated or cured spinal cord injuries. . . . The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation strongly endorses the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act, S. 5, and thanks you for your leadership in bringing this vital legislation to the Senate floor. Signed by Peter Wilderotter, President.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa
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Discussing support for the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act and addressing spinal cord injury treatments.

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