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On the recordJuly 11, 2001
many of us just came out of a meeting with the President, and after the meeting he was asked about this issue. He is conflicted. It is a difficult decision on stem cell research. He is not polling. I reject any argument that that has been done, and I am really disappointed in my colleagues for mentioning this. This has long-term implications. One of my colleagues talked about Galileo and that the planets move and science. Science indicates that individual distinct life begins at conception and a distinct DNA, a distinct life entity is there. That is why to pro-life supporters, this is an abortion debate. We should use adult stem cell research to cure these diseases. We should protect the most vulnerable. We should support life from conception to natural death.
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John Shimkus
Republican · Illinois

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Discussing the implications of stem cell research and the pro-life perspective.

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