Political Quotes

“That is exactly the point we should remember when it comes to stem cell research. How much better would our research be if this Government stood behind efforts to find cures instead of creating these obstacles? When President Bush made his announcement--and I believe it was in August of 2001--about stem cell research, he did not take an absolute position saying he was opposed to stem cell research because it was immoral or for some other reason; he said he would allow stem cell research to continue along certain stem cell lines that currently exist. But in making that announcement, he restricted the opportunity to expand that research in our country. It was a Government decision to restrict the research into stem cells that could save lives and change lives dramatically. So I would say that what we face in the Senate is a moral imperative. Will we step forward now, 1 year after the House has passed this legislation? Will we put the bill on the floor and vote it up or down? I can tell you, in the city of Chicago and in the State of Illinois, I have traveled around and met with many people who are counting on us. I had a little gathering in Chicago at the Chicago Rehab Institute, one of the best in America, and we had people come in who were interested in this issue. We had folks from the American Diabetes Association who believe stem cell research may offer the opportunity for a cure for some forms of diabetes.…”