Emanuel Cleaver: “in Missouri's 5th District there are two individuals, Jim and Virginia Stowers, who did not seek a Federal grant, but…”

“in Missouri's 5th District there are two individuals, Jim and Virginia Stowers, who did not seek a Federal grant, but who used $2 billion of their own money to begin some very vital research. They founded the Stowers Institute. And the Stowers Institute employs brilliant researchers from more than 20 countries around the world, and they are working with the most advanced tools to answer the questions and build the bridges between diseases and cures. Our Nation is blessed with the greatest minds and researchers on this planet. But to whom much is given, much is required. And so, Mr. Speaker, this Nation has a wonderful opportunity right now to respond to the needs and the interests of its people. Two boys, twin boys were in bed. One fell out of the bed in the middle of the morning, and when the parents went in to see him and asked what happened, he said, as he looked up to the bed, I think I was sleeping too close to where I got in. And that is where we are, Mr. Speaker. Even after the President has spoken, we are, as a Nation, still sleeping too close to where we got in with regard to research on stem cells. Mr. DeLAY. Mr. Speaker, could I inquire of the gentlewoman from Colorado (Ms. DeGette) and the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Stupak) how many speakers they each have left? I have four, actually five, counting me. Ms. DeGETTE. Mr. Speaker, I have no further speakers, and I am intending to reserve the rest of my time for closing.”