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Barack Obama: I strongly support expanding research on stem cells. I believe that the restrictions that President Bush has placed on…

On the recordFebruary 11, 2009
I strongly support expanding research on stem cells. I believe that the restrictions that President Bush has placed on funding of human embryonic stem cell research have handcuffed our scientists and hindered our ability to compete with other nations.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Obama advocates for lifting restrictions on embryonic stem cell research funding.

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